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Pharmacokinetics of amiodarone in the isolated rat lung.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2366186     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In these studies we examined the kinetics of amiodarone (Am) uptake and efflux in/from the lung, and the influence of other amphiphilics on these processes. We used single-pass perfused isolated lungs from rats. Medium containing Am (30 microM + 1 microCi of [14C]Am) was perfused through the lung for 20 min (uptake), followed by 20 min of perfusion with drug-free medium (efflux). Lack of metabolism enabled us to follow Am by measuring the amount of radioactivity in perfusate and lung. Other concentrations of Am (3, 60 and 120 microM; n = 2-4 each) were also examined. Inhibited uptake and accelerated efflux of Am were attempted with the pneumophilic amphiphilics chlorimipramine, chlorphentermine, chlorpromazine, verapamil and with the main metabolite of Am: desethylamiodarone (60 and/or 240 microM; n = 3-4 lungs each). Lung extracted Am extensively during uptake. The amount of Am accumulated at 20 min (inflowing concentration: 30 microM) averaged 1307 +/- 109 (S.E.) nmol/g, corresponding to a tissue to medium ratio of 43.3 +/- 1.6. Spontaneous efflux of Am was incomplete. At 40 min, 862 +/- 105 nmol of Am remained bound per g of lung, suggesting sequestration of Am in a slowly effluxable pool in which calculations show that more than 50% of the drug will ultimately persist. Uptake and efflux rates obey biexponential kinetics, indicating storage into two pools. Uptake rate and the amount of Am accumulated in lung at 20 min increased in proportion to inflowing concentration up to 60 microM. At 120 microM the increase was less. Neither amphiphilic was capable of inhibiting Am uptake, whereas only chlorphentermine significantly accelerated Am efflux.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
Authors:
P Camus; B Coudert; P D'Athis; M Dumas; A Escousse; L Jeannin
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Publication Detail:
Type:  In Vitro; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics     Volume:  254     ISSN:  0022-3565     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther.     Publication Date:  1990 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-08-13     Completed Date:  1990-08-13     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376362     Medline TA:  J Pharmacol Exp Ther     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  336-43     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Service de Pneumologie et de Réanimation, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Dijon, France.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amiodarone / pharmacokinetics*
Animals
Chlorphentermine / pharmacology
Clomipramine / pharmacology
Lung / metabolism*
Male
Perfusion
Rats
Rats, Inbred F344
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
1951-25-3/Amiodarone; 303-49-1/Clomipramine; 461-78-9/Chlorphentermine

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