Effect of metronidazole on the hepatic mixed function oxygenases (cytochromes b5 and P-450) in Swiss mice
Chacko, M.; Murdia, U.S.; Bhide, S.V.
Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology 29(4): 250-254
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-5499 PMID: 3842381 Document Number: 250973
Effect of metronidazole (MNZ) treatment (oral and ip) on activities of cytochrome b5 and P-450 was studied in male, virgin and pregnant female mice. Activities of both the cytochromes increased in virgin mice treated with 2 mg (ip or PO, per mouse) but not in male and pregnant females. 30 mg dose (per mouse) was toxic in pregnant mice but increased the cytochromes activities in males and virgin females. HPLC analysis of liver MNZ levels showed that virgin females had higher MNZ content than male and pregnant females when treated with ip injection of MNZ (250 mg/kg).