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Serum kinetics of Doxycycline polyphosphate (DPP) have been studied in dogs after oral administration of 10 mg.kg−1 by measurement of total serum concentration (Ct) of tetracycline derivatives by a chemical assay and active concentration (Ca) by a microbiological method.
Kinetics have been studied using a one compartment open model with absorption by oral route.
DPP is rapidly absorbed, the peak serum level is reached three hours after absorption and slowly eliminated (elimination half-life =12 hours).
The main differences observed between Ct and Ca kinetics are in the values of the areas under the curves (AUC) and the peak serum level. The values obtained for these parameters for Ca kinetics were found to be 50% of those obtained for Ct, the volumes of distribution being in inverse proportion.
These results are in a good agreement with the correlation and linear regression observed between Ca and Ct showing that 55% of total serum Doxycycline possesses immediate antibacterial activity. It is postulated that this difference between Ct and Ca kinetics is essentially a reflection of the ratios of bound and free drug.
Similar results were obtained with the finished pharmaceutical form except for a 15% increase of AUC indicating improvement of the bioavailability of the drug.
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Michel, G., Mosser, J. & Fauran, F. Serum kinetics of doxycycline polyphosphate in dogs. European Journal of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics 4, 43–48 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03189398
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