Norfloxacin blood-brain barrier transport in rats is not affected by probenecid coadministration

Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2006 Jan;50(1):371-3. doi: 10.1128/AAC.50.1.371-373.2006.

Abstract

The effect of probenecid (PRO) on norfloxacin (NOR) blood-brain barrier transport was investigated with rats by microdialysis. Maximum brain drug concentrations were rapidly attained, and the brain penetration factor was close to 5% in the absence and presence of PRO. In conclusion, PRO has no effect on NOR blood-brain barrier transport.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biological Transport / drug effects*
  • Blood-Brain Barrier*
  • Brain / drug effects
  • Brain / metabolism
  • Drug Interactions
  • Male
  • Microdialysis
  • Norfloxacin / pharmacokinetics*
  • Probenecid / administration & dosage
  • Probenecid / pharmacology*
  • Rats
  • Rats, Sprague-Dawley

Substances

  • Norfloxacin
  • Probenecid