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  • sustained release tablet  (2)
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  • 1
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    Electronic Resource
    Springer
    European journal of clinical pharmacology 44 (1993), S. 237-241 
    ISSN: 1432-1041
    Keywords: Ambroxol ; Uricosuric effect ; uric acid clearance ; creatinine clearance ; hypoxanthine ; diurnal rhythm ; adverse effects
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Chemistry and Pharmacology , Medicine
    Notes: Summary Ambroxol is known to promote bronchial secretion and is used as an expectorant. Previous studies had suggested that high doses of ambroxol could reduce the plasma uric acid concentration. The present study was undertaken to confirm this finding, to determine its dose-response relationship and to identify the underlying mechanism of action. Using a placebo-controlled, double-blind parallel group design, 48 healthy male volunteers were randomly allocated to receive placebo b.d. and ambroxol 125 mg b.d., 250 mg b.d. or 500 mg b.d. (12 subjects per group). The subjects were hospitalised during a dietary run-in period of 3 days (Days -3 to -1) and a treatment period of 5 days (Days 1 to 5). On Day -1 (baseline) and Days 1 to 5, all urine was collected and blood samples were taken for the analysis of uric acid, creatinine, xanthine and ambroxol. The measurements were repeated four days after treatment had closed. Steady state plasma concentrations of ambroxol (trough levels) were reached after 2 or 3 days and were linearly related to dose. Ambroxol induced a significant, dose-dependent, reduction in plasma uric acid (250 mg b.d. about 20%; and at 500 mg b.d. about 30%). The diurnally fluctuating uric acid clearance was dose dependently increased and there was no notable effect on creatinine clearance. Plasma hypoxanthine levels were not affected by ambroxol. No severe adverse events were reported and no drug induced changes in the clinical laboratory values were observed. It is concluded that ambroxol has an uricosuric action following oral administration of higher doses (250 mg-500 mg b.d.) and it is well tolerated.
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  • 2
    ISSN: 1432-1041
    Keywords: theophylline ; sustained release tablet ; absolute bioavailability ; pharmacokinetics ; individual dosage regimen
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Chemistry and Pharmacology , Medicine
    Notes: Summary The systemic disposition of theophylline after taking a new, sustained release tablet (Theolair Retard® 250 mg, Theolair S. R.®, Riker Laboratories) has been studied in 8 hospitalized patients. Absolute bioavailability was determined from the ratios of the areas under the serum concentration-time curves after intake of the tablet and after intravenous infusion of aminophylline in the same patient. The absolute bioavailability of Theolair Retard® 250 mg was 110.9±20.8% (mean ± SD). Maximal serum concentrations were reached after 7.3±3.5 h, the large intersubject variation being due to differences in gastric emptying time. The tablets appear to release theophylline slowly in acid conditions, but more rapidly in an alkaline medium. Invasion was found to be either monophasic with a rate constant of about 0.8 h−1 (intestine), or biphasic with rate constants of 0.2 h−1 (stomach) and 0.8 h−1 (intestine). The peak levels accounted for 7.9±2.2 mg · 1−1. The profiles of the serum concentration-time curves were such that the concentrations remained above 80% of cmax for 6.5±3.3 h. The relevant pharmacokinetic parameters (half-life of elimination, total body clearance and volume of distribution) were determined and were used to calculate the individual dosage regimens required to obtain therapeutic serum concentrations. The optimal dosing interval to obtain an average steady state serum concentration of 12.5 mg · l−1 was 9.8±3.1 h.
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  • 3
    ISSN: 1432-1041
    Keywords: Key words CYP2D6 ; CYP2C19 ; Dutch population
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Chemistry and Pharmacology , Medicine
    Notes: Abstract Objective: We examined a large database containing results on CYP2D6 and CYP2C19 activity of 4301 Dutch volunteers phenotyped in the context of various clinical pharmacology studies. Methods: The subjects were given 22 mg dextromethorphan, 100 mg mephenytoin and 200 mg caffeine. For CYP2D6, the dextromethorphan/dextrorphan metabolic ratios in urine samples taken for a subsequent 8 h were used. Dextromethorphan and dextrorphan were quantified by reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography. For CYP2C19 similarly obtained (R)-mephenytoin and (S)-mephenytoin ratios were used. (S)-mephenytoin and (R)-mephenytoin were analysed and quantified by enantioselective capillary gas chromatography. In addition, CYP2C19 poor metabolizer (PM) subjects were reanalysed after acidic pre-treatment of urine samples to confirm the PM status. Results: The investigated population mainly comprised Caucasian (98.9%) males (68%). The age ranged from 18 to 82 years. For CYP2D6, it was found that 8.0% of the subjects were PMs. The average metabolic ratio was 0.014 (0.033) for subjects who showed extensive metabolizing activity (EM) and 5.4 (7.6) for PM subjects. For CYP2C19, it was found that 1.8% of the subjects were PMs. The metabolic ratio was 0.162 (0.124) for EM subjects and 1.076 (0.040) for PM subjects. Within the EM group the metabolic ratio in females was significantly lower for CYP2D6 (−20%) and significantly higher for CYP2C19 (+40%) compared with males. For PMs there was no such difference for CYP2D6 (P = 0.79) or CYP2C19 (P = 0.20). Oral contraceptive (OC) use significantly decreased the CYP2C19 activity by 68% for mephenytoin as compared to non-OC using females. Conclusions: For CYP2D6, the PM incidence (8.0%) is in accordance with literature data. The CYP2C19, PM incidence (1.8%) is low compared to reports from other European countries. For mephenytoin, the acidification procedure has been shown to be very important for the confirmation of CYP2C19 PMs. In EM females compared to EM males, CYP2D6 activity is increased and CYP2C19 activity is reduced. For CYP2C19 in particular this reduction is substantial and most pronounced in the age range from 18 to 40 years. For CYP2C19, the reduced activity is associated with the use of oral contraceptives.
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  • 4
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    Electronic Resource
    Springer
    European journal of clinical pharmacology 24 (1983), S. 761-767 
    ISSN: 1432-1041
    Keywords: theophylline ; bioavailability ; sustained release tablet ; pharmacokinetics ; Theograd-250
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Chemistry and Pharmacology , Medicine
    Notes: Summary The bioavailability of theophylline after oral administration of a new sustained release tablet Theograd®-250 mg was studied in 7 healthy volunteers, under fasting and non-fasting conditions. Whilst fasting the bioavailability was moderate at 64±22% (mean±SD), whereas in the non-fasting state the relatively high bioavailability of 90±13% was found. The drug appeared to be significantly more slowly absorbed when a tablet was taken after a meal, than when it was ingested on an empty stomach. In the former case, the peak level was reached after 6.9±1.0 h, whereas in the fasting state the maximum serum concentration occurred 4.0±1.7 h after administration of the drug. Despite the slow absorption, the peak non-fasting level of 4.4±1.4 mg·l−1 was significantly higher than the 3.1±1.0 mg·l−1 observed in the fasting state. The profiles of the serum concentration-time curves showed that the concentration remained above 75% of Cmax for 8.7±1.3 h in the fasting and 9.0±1.1 h in the non-fasting state. It was concluded that to define the optimal dosage regime for sustained release oral dosage forms of theophylline, the influence of food on absorption from these preparations should be taken into account. Based on the present results, Theograd®-250 mg tablets have predictable absorption and a high (90%) bioavailability if taken after a meal.
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