ISSN:
1432-1041
Keywords:
pyrazinamide
;
antituberculous chemotherapy
;
pharmacokinetics
;
xanthine oxidase
;
microsomal deaminase
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The plasma and urine pharmacokinetic parameters of pyrazinamide and of its metabolites (pyrazinoic acid, 5-hydroxy-pyrazinamide, 5-hydroxy-pyrazinoic acid and pyrazinuric acid) have been studied after a single oral dose of pyrazinamide 27 mg · kg−1 in 9 healthy subjects. Pyrazinamide was rapidly absorbed (tmax ≤1 h) and showed a short distribution phase followed by an elimination phase of t1/2β=9.6 h. The close similarity of the apparent elimination rates of the metabolites led to a second trial of a single oral dose of pyrazinoic acid to evaluate the formation and elimination stages. The limiting factor was found to be the activity of a microsomal deamidase (pyrazinoic acid formation from pyrazinamide and 5-hydroxy-pyrazinoic acid formation from 5-hydroxy-pyrazinamide). In contrast, oxidation by xanthine oxidase occurred very rapidly (5-hydroxy-pyrazinamide formation and pyrazinoic acid catabolism to 5-hydroxy-pyrazinoic acid).
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00558302
