Abstract
Purpose
This phase I study was performed in volunteers of Japanese ethnicity to compare pharmacokinetic data after infusion of 6 % hydroxyethyl starch (HES) 130/0.4 with historical data of Caucasians.
Methods
In an open-label, uncontrolled, single-center study, 12 healthy male Japanese volunteers received single intravenous infusions of 500 ml 6 % HES 130/0.4 (Voluven 6 %; Fresenius Kabi Deutschland, Bad Homburg, Germany) over 30 min.
Results
Plasma concentration of 6 % HES 130/0.4 was highest at end of infusion (5.53 ± 0.55 mg/ml) and decreased following a biphasic manner. Total plasma clearance and rapid and slow elimination half-lives obtained by a two-compartment model were 1.14 ± 0.16 l/h, 1.12 ± 0.26 h, and 9.98 ± 2.38 h, respectively, and the volume of distribution was 4.76 ± 0.64 l. Mean area under the concentration–time curve was 26.7 ± 3.75 mg/ml h. The total amount of HES excreted into urine was 59.4 % of the applied dose. Hemodilution was observed in all 12 subjects as indicated by a decrease of hemoglobin from 15.5 ± 0.4 g/dl at baseline to 13.8 ± 0.4 g/dl after the end of infusion. Adverse events in this study refer to changes of laboratory parameters and were assessed as not clinically relevant.
Conclusion
Single administration of a 500 ml solution of 6 % HES 130/0.4 was confirmed to be safe and tolerable in healthy male Japanese subjects. A rapid renal excretion was observed within 24 h after drug administration, accounting for 96 % of the total amount excreted. A comparison with pharmacokinetic data derived from Caucasians did not reveal significant differences to Japanese and confirmed the good tolerability in both ethnic groups.
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We thank Dr. Fukase/Kouryokai CPC Clinic Kagoshima for conducting the clinical study.
Conflict of interest
Voluven® is a product of Fresenius Kabi. Dr. Bepperling is an employee of this company, and Dr. Miyao is a Medical Consultant to this company.
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Yamakage, M., Bepperling, F., Wargenau, M. et al. Pharmacokinetics and safety of 6 % hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 in healthy male volunteers of Japanese ethnicity after single infusion of 500 ml solution. J Anesth 26, 851–857 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00540-012-1430-6
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