ISSN:
1432-1041
Schlagwort(e):
digoxin
;
absorption
;
enteric coating
;
radioimmunoassay
;
urinary digoxin
;
plasma digoxin
;
dissolution rate
Quelle:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Thema:
Chemie und Pharmazie
,
Medizin
Notizen:
Summary The absorption of digoxin from a capsule preparation containing a large number of small, enteric-coated granules of the glycoside (Preparation CR) was compared in 10 volunteers with that from a rapidly dissolving tablet (Preparation L). Plasma and urine digoxin concentrations were measured by radioimmunoassay. In the fasting state, after a loading dose of digoxin (0.76 mg), peak plasma concentrations were significantly (p〈0.001) lower after CR (2.0±0.5 nmol/l, mean±SD) than L (4.7±1.1 nmol/l). Peak concentrations after CR were significantly (p〈0.001) delayed compared to L (3.3±0.6 h vs 1.1±0.4 h). Also, postprandial peak plasma concentrations at steady state, were significantly (p〈0.01) lower after CR (1.0±0.3 nmol/l) than L (2.7±0.5 nmol/l), and the peak concentrations occurred later (3.9±1.7 h vs 1.4±0.9 h). The area under the plasma concentration-time curves was smaller (p〈0.01) for CR (17.7±5.9 nmol·l−1·h) than for L (22.4±4.1 nmol·l−1·h), and so was the amount of drug excreted in urine (174±25 µg vs 190±31 µg; p〈0.005). Thus, the absorption rate of digoxin from the enteric-coated formulation was markedly reduced but at the cost of a variable reduction in the amount absorbed.
Materialart:
Digitale Medien
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00543792
