ISSN:
1432-1041
Keywords:
ACTH 4-10
;
radioimmunoassay
;
plasma extraction
;
pharmacokinetics
;
healthy volunteers
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary A specific radioimmunoassay for the quantitative measurement of ACTH 4-10 and a procedure for its extraction from plasma have been developed. Its pharmacokinetics was studied in eight healthy male volunteers given ACTH 4-10 125 µg/kg body weight as a bolus i.v. injection, by infusion and intranasally. Following the i.v. bolus, plasma levels rapidly declined biexponentially, with half-lives of 0.39±0.05 min for the α-phase and 3.84 ± 1.5 min for the β-phase (mean±SD). The constant rate i.v. infusion yielded steady-state levels between 0.74 and 5.06 ng/ml plasma. Administered as intranasal spray, absorption of intact ACTH 4-10 was low and variable (maximal bioavailability 7.6%). The results are discussed in relation to the dose-dependent effects of ACTH 4-10 on the auditory evoked potential.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00561367
