Potentially adverse interactions between haloperidol and valerian

Food Chem Toxicol. 2008 Jul;46(7):2369-75. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2008.03.019. Epub 2008 Mar 28.

Abstract

This study was designed to determine whether the treatment with haloperidol (HP), valerian or both in association impairs the liver or kidney functions. Valerian alone did not affect oxidative stress parameters in the liver or kidney of rats. HP alone only increased glutathione (GSH) depletion in liver, but not in kidney. However, when HP was associated with valerian, an increase in lipid peroxidation levels and dichlorofluorescein (DCFH) reactive species production was observed in the hepatic tissue. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) and Catalase (CAT) activities were not affected by the HP plus valerian treatment in the liver and kidney of rats. HP and valerian when administered independently did not affect the activity of hepatic and renal delta-aminolevulinate dehydratase (delta-ALA-D), however, these drugs administered concomitantly provoked an inhibition of hepatic delta-ALA-D activity. The delta-ALA-D reactivation index was higher in rats treated with HP plus valerian than other treated groups. These results strengthen the view that delta-ALA-D can be considered a marker for oxidative stress. Serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST) activity was not altered by any treatment. However, serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activity was higher in the HP group and HP plus valerian group. Our findings suggest adverse interactions between haloperidol and valerian.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alanine Transaminase / blood
  • Alanine Transaminase / metabolism
  • Animals
  • Aspartate Aminotransferases / blood
  • Aspartate Aminotransferases / metabolism
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Biomarkers / metabolism
  • Catalase / blood
  • Catalase / metabolism
  • Drug Interactions
  • Glutathione / blood
  • Glutathione / metabolism
  • Glutathione Peroxidase / blood
  • Glutathione Peroxidase / metabolism
  • Haloperidol / adverse effects*
  • Haloperidol / therapeutic use
  • Kidney / drug effects*
  • Kidney / enzymology
  • Kidney / metabolism
  • Kidney / physiology
  • Lipid Peroxidation / drug effects
  • Liver / drug effects*
  • Liver / enzymology
  • Liver / metabolism
  • Liver / physiology
  • Male
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Oxidative Stress / drug effects
  • Porphobilinogen Synthase / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Porphobilinogen Synthase / blood
  • Porphobilinogen Synthase / metabolism
  • Random Allocation
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Superoxide Dismutase / blood
  • Superoxide Dismutase / metabolism
  • Valerian / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Catalase
  • Glutathione Peroxidase
  • Superoxide Dismutase
  • Aspartate Aminotransferases
  • Alanine Transaminase
  • Porphobilinogen Synthase
  • Glutathione
  • Haloperidol