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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
12
pubmed:dateCreated
2006-12-5
pubmed:abstractText
Little is known about the pharmacokinetics of hydroxyurea in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). Our aims were to evaluate bioequivalence between standard hydroxyurea capsules and a new formulation of 1,000 mg coated breakable tablets in adults and to compare pharmacokinetic parameters in adults and children with SCD. Fifteen adults received hydroxyurea capsules and tablets in a randomized cross-over study. Eleven children received hydroxyurea tablets. The results showed bioequivalence between capsules and tablets in adults. Pharmacokinetic parameters were not significantly different between adults and children. Considerable inter-individual variability was noted.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
1592-8721
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
91
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1685-8
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2006
pubmed:articleTitle
Pharmacokinetics of hydroxyurea 1,000 mg coated breakable tablets and 500 mg capsules in pediatric and adult patients with sickle cell disease.
pubmed:affiliation
Service de Pédiatrie Générale, Hôpital Necker, Paris, France. mariane.demontal@nck.aphp.fr
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Randomized Controlled Trial