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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1985-7-12
pubmed:abstractText
In order to evaluate the absorptive capacity of the colonic mucosa, colonoscopy was used to investigate in six healthy volunteers the colonic absorption of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac (Voltaren). Oral and colonic administration of 100 mg of diclofenac resulted in comparable peak plasma concentrations and areas under the plasma concentration time curves. The apparent relative availability of diclofenac from the colon compared to the oral form, which was assumed to be 100%, ranged from 54% to 109% with a mean of 78%. There was no difference in absorption between application of the drug in the cecum and in the splenic flexure. This new indication for colonoscopy proved to be simple, well tolerated, and well suited for phase I studies with new drugs or formulations.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0016-5107
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
31
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
71-3
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1985
pubmed:articleTitle
Colonoscopy in the investigation of drug absorption in healthy volunteers.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article