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Comparative pharmacokinetic analysis of novel sustained-release dosage forms of pentoxifylline in healthy subjects.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3403100     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The pharmacokinetics and relative bioavailability of pentoxifylline, from a new sustained-release formulation (Oxopurin) and from a standard sustained-release formulation (Trental-400), were compared in 8 healthy adult male volunteers. After a single oral dose of 400 mg Oxopurin, a mean maximal plasma concentration (Cmax) of 164 +/- 62 micrograms/l was obtained after 2.2 h (tmax). After an identical dose of Trental-400, a peak plasma concentration of 123 +/- 33 micrograms/l was obtained after 2.4 h. Plasma levels of pentoxifylline were determined by a new HPLC assay which was developed as part of this study and makes possible monitoring plasma levels of pentoxifylline for 14 h after a single dose. The mean relative bioavailability of pentoxifylline from Oxopurin was 1.30 +/- 0.19 relative to that of Trental-400. As the rate and the extent of absorption of pentoxifylline was not significantly different after the administration of the two investigated formulations, it can be concluded that Oxopurin is bioequivalent to Trental-400.
Authors:
I Raz; J Ben-David; Z Hussein; E Samara
Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of clinical pharmacology, therapy, and toxicology     Volume:  26     ISSN:  0174-4879     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther Toxicol     Publication Date:  1988 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1988-09-20     Completed Date:  1988-09-20     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8003415     Medline TA:  Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther Toxicol     Country:  GERMANY, WEST    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  206-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine B, Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Biological Availability
Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
Delayed-Action Preparations
Humans
Male
Pentoxifylline / administration & dosage,  pharmacokinetics*
Reference Values
Theobromine / analogs & derivatives*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Delayed-Action Preparations; 6493-05-6/Pentoxifylline; 83-67-0/Theobromine

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