Abstract |
In 12 cancer patients we studied the pharmacokinetics of a new antitumor compound, elliptinium, which is a quaternary ammonium derivative of ellipticine, after i.v. infusion. The main parameters were calculated by means of the ADAPT program based upon plasma concentrations and urinary elimination determined by a high performance liquid chromatographic assay and fluorescence detection. The mean apparent volume of distribution for the central compartment, V1, is 2.8 l, the total plasma clearance is 971 ml/min, with a renal clearance of 127 ml/min. The mean elimination half-life, t1/2, z, is 23.7 hr, but shows a large interindividual variation. Urinary elimination is quite low (16%), with the main part (12%) excreted in the first 24 hr. In vitro plasma protein binding (78%) was found to be independent of the concentration (0.1-5.0 micrograms/ml).
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Authors | A Gouyette, D Huertas, J P Droz, J Rouesse, J L Amiel |
Journal | European journal of cancer & clinical oncology
(Eur J Cancer Clin Oncol)
Vol. 18
Issue 12
Pg. 1285-92
(Dec 1982)
ISSN: 0277-5379 [Print] England |
PMID | 6891926
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Alkaloids
- Antineoplastic Agents
- Ellipticines
- elliptinium
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Alkaloids
(metabolism)
- Antineoplastic Agents
(blood, metabolism)
- Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
- Drug Evaluation
- Ellipticines
(metabolism)
- Female
- Humans
- Kinetics
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Neoplasms
(blood, metabolism)
- Protein Binding
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