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Acetaminophen presystemic biotransformation vs bioavailability in therapeutical dosage range

European Journal of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics volume 23, pages 333–338 (1998)Cite this article

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The influence of dose on the absorption and presystemic biotransformation of acetaminophen was studied in 15 healthy volunteers after administration of 3 different oral doses (250 mg, 500 mg, 750 mg) following a 3×3 Latin Square Design. The analytical method developed (High Performance Liquid Chromatography, HPLC) allows the rapid and simultaneous determination of acetaminophen and its major metabolites (its glucuronide and sulphate conjugates) by direct injection of urine samples.

The statistical analysis did not reveal significant differences (α<0.05) among treatments in the percentage of dose excreted and MRT and VRT values. Consequently, our results indicate that the absorption and biotransformation of acetaminophen is not affected by the dose in the usual therapeutical range.

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  1. Pharmacy and Pharmaceutics. Faculty of Pharmacy, University of the Basque Country, 01006, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain

    A. G. Goicoechea

  2. Pharmacy and Pharmaceutics. Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15706, Santiago de Compostela, Spain

    J. L. Vila-Jato

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Goicoechea, A.G., Vila-Jato, J.L. Acetaminophen presystemic biotransformation vs bioavailability in therapeutical dosage range. European Journal of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics 23, 333–338 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03189360

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Keywords

  • Acetaminophen
  • pharmacokinetics
  • bioavailability
  • metabolism
  • HPLC