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The influence of particle size on the bioavailability of inhaled temazepam.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1389938     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
1. Temazepam was administered by aerosol using a standard protocol to healthy volunteers. Two studies are reported in which different dosage formulations were used: a) 30 mg of the 5 mu diameter particle (n = 6); b) 10 mg of the 2 mu diameter particle (n = 6). 2. An open crossover design was followed in each study. On one occasion in both studies subjects used a gargling procedure to remove drug which had been deposited in the mouth and oropharynx. 3. Serial venous blood samples were drawn for a period of 24 h. The mean total AUC of the 5 mu preparation was significantly reduced by gargling (3153 ng ml-1 h to 1066 ng ml-1 h) (F = 0.32). Gargling also had a significant effect on the mean AUC(0-1 h). 4. In contrast gargling had no significant effect on the mean AUC associated with the smaller diameter particle preparation (630 ng ml-1 h) vs 397 ng ml-1 h (F = 0.74). 5. These findings also indicate that temazepam deposition in the pulmonary tree is enhanced by the use of a 2 mu rather than a 5 mu diameter particle. However, the plasma drug concentrations achieved are unlikely to produce a sufficiently marked sedative effect for endoscopic investigations such as gastroscopy.
Authors:
J P Fee; P S Collier; A P Launchbury; R S Clarke
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial    
Journal Detail:
Title:  British journal of clinical pharmacology     Volume:  33     ISSN:  0306-5251     ISO Abbreviation:  Br J Clin Pharmacol     Publication Date:  1992 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-11-19     Completed Date:  1992-11-19     Revised Date:  2010-09-07    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7503323     Medline TA:  Br J Clin Pharmacol     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  641-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Anaesthetics, Queen's University of Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Administration, Inhalation
Adult
Biological Availability
Humans
Male
Particle Size
Reference Values
Temazepam / administration & dosage,  blood,  pharmacokinetics*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
846-50-4/Temazepam
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