Review Article

A Comprehensive Review on Pharmacotherapeutics of Herbal Bioenhancers

Table 15

Comparative pharmacokinetic parameters after oral administration of metronidazole and in combination with piperine in rabbits [98].

Pharmacokinetic MetronidazoleMetronidazole + piperine
parameters

(ng/mL) 3,805.89 ± 233.86,007.07 ± 348.8
AUC0–24 (ng·h/mL)    45,073.75 ± 713.784,980.98 ± 345.6
(h) 1.66 ± 0.571.66 ± 0.57
(mL/h)0.06 ± 0.020.04 ± 0.02
(h)1.48 ± 1.2312.24 ± 1.04
(L)2.69 ± 0.231.48 ± 0.65