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. 2012 Apr 1;4(2):158–166. doi: 10.4161/derm.20731

Table 1. Drugs that activate the pregnane-X-receptor (PXR) (selection).

PXR-Ligands Examples
Antiepileptics
Phenytoin, Carbamazepine
Antineoplastic drugs
Cyclophophamide, Taxol, Tamoxifen
Antibiotics
Clotrimazole, Rifampicin
Anti-inflammatory agents
Dexamethasone
Antihypertensives
Nifedipine, Spironolactone
Antiretroviral drugs
Ritononavir, Saquinavir
Endocrine drugs
Cyproterone acetate
Herbal medicines Kava kava, St. John's wort (Hyperforin)