ISSN:
1432-1041
Keywords:
Biguanides
;
butylbiguanide
;
pharmacokinetics
;
sustained release form
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary In man, after oral administration of 50 mg14C-butylbiguanide, the maximum serum concentration was 26–41 µg/100 ml. The biguanide was eliminated with an average half-life of 2h. 84% of the dose administered was found excreted unchanged in the urine. — After administration of14C-butylbiguanide in a sustained release form (Silubin® retard), the drug was slowly released and its serum concentration remained almost constant for up to 7 h.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00565010