ISSN:
1573-8744
Keywords:
procainamide
;
pharmacokinetics
;
constant-rate infusion
;
acetylator phenotype
;
pharmacogenetics
;
renal impairment
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract The pharmacokinetics of procainamide was determined in 21 lidocaine-resistant patients who received the drug according to a pharmacokinetically designed double-infusion technique. Thirteen patients were phenotyped as slow acetylators, seven as fast, and one as intermediate. The total body clearances (ClT) of PA in slow and fast acetylators were 22.6 and 34.8 liters/hr, respectively. The fraction of PA cleared by the formation of NAPA in the corresponding acetylator group was 0.2 and 0.4. Renal impairment affected the pharmacokinetics of PA more profoundly as the ClTs of PA in patients with and without renal impairment were 17.9 and 31.2 liters/hr, respectively. None of the calculated volumes of distribution was affected by acetylator phenotype or renal impairment. These data identify the contribution of at least two of the major factors accounting for variability in PA disposition in patients undergoing therapy.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01059442
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