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The pharmacokinetics of clofoctol in healthy neonates and adults studied by an original HPLC technique.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6652171     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The pharmacokinetics of clofoctol [(tetramethyl-1,1,3,3,butyl)-4-(dichloro-2,4-benzyl)-2-hydroxy-1-benzene ] was investigated in six healthy newborns and compared with the kinetic parameters of the drug in six healthy adults. The concentration of the drug in plasma was measured by means of an original sensitive HPLC technique. In both neonates and adults treated rectally with clofoctol, the plasmatic peak occurred at the 30th min, although the maximal peak of adults was significantly lower. Kel and T1/2 exhibited a similar pattern, whereas the AUC was about 5 times higher in newborns. The present findings suggest that clofoctol is well absorbed rectally. The higher plasmatic levels of clofoctol in neonates may result from their lower degree of hepatic metabolic activity.
Authors:
M del Tacca; M Ducci; G Soldani; A Boldrini; M Fantoni; A Bertelli
Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biological research in pregnancy and perinatology     Volume:  4     ISSN:  0724-438X     ISO Abbreviation:  Biol Res Pregnancy Perinatol     Publication Date:  1983  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1984-02-14     Completed Date:  1984-02-14     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8302758     Medline TA:  Biol Res Pregnancy Perinatol     Country:  GERMANY, WEST    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  166-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Anti-Bacterial Agents / blood,  metabolism*
Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
Cresols / blood,  metabolism
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Kinetics
Male
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 0/Cresols; 37693-01-9/clofoctol

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