ISSN:
1432-1041
Keywords:
guanethidine
;
chronic therapy
;
urinary excretion
;
pharmacokinetics
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The plasma level and urinary excretion rate of guanethidine have been measured in 30 patients during oral maintenance therapy, and in 5 patients following discontinuation of therapy. A significant correlation was found between the daily average urinary excretion and the maintenance dose, although wide interindividual variation was noted among patients maintained on the same dose. A statistically significant correlation was also observed between the area under the plasma level curve during the dose interval and the oral maintenance dose. After discontinuation of chronic therapy, the half-life of 1.5 days of the initial phase of elimination was essentially in agreement with the half-life of almost 2 days determined in acute studies. In addition, a second phase of elimination with a half-life of 4 to 8 days was observed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00609875
