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SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
Volume 13, Issue 1, Pages -Publisher
NATURE PORTFOLIO
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-28074-5
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In this study, it was found that administering date molasses to rats significantly decreased the pharmacokinetic parameters of levetiracetam, which could increase the risk of epileptic seizures.
Twelve healthy eight-week-old male Wistar rats weighing 200 g were used. Rats were chosen randomly, and their tails were identified and separated into cages/groups. The first group received an oral dose of 11.5 mg of levetiracetam in 5 mL of water, and the second group was given date syrup (250 g mixed with 250 mL water) for seven days, then 11.5 mg LEV in 5 mL water on day 7. One week of preadministered date molasses significantly decreased levetiracetam pharmacokinetic parameters in rats, such as C-max (72 vs. 14 ng/mL, p = 0.01), T-max (1.78 vs. 0.44 h, p < 0.001), and AUC (880 vs. 258 ng.h/mL, p < 0.001). This decrease in plasma levetiracetam levels caused by date molasses could be attributed to decreased levetiracetam absorption. On the other hand, the current study discovered that rats given date molasses for a week had a reduced rate and extent of absorption. As a result, date molasses might increase the risk of epileptic seizures in oral LEV-treated ones.
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