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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
1980-3-27
pubmed:abstractText
The influence of food intake on the bioavailability of the beta-adrenoceptor blocker atenolol was assessed by measurement of its single-dose kinetics in ten healthy volunteers, who took 100 mg both in the fasting state and together with a standardized breakfast. Food intake significantly shortened the time to reach peak concentration (2.7 h vs 1.5 h), but caused a significant reduction in AUC values, the mean decrease being 20%. The elimination half-life was unaffected. Atenolol, which is relatively hydrophilic, is incompletely absorbed in the fasting state, and escapes first-pass metabolism. The present findings indicate that food intake causes further impairment of its absorption, even though the absorption rate may initially be enhanced. This contrasts with previous observations on the more lipophilic beta-adrenoceptor blockers propranolol and metoprolol.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
0031-6970
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
16
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
327-30
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1979
pubmed:articleTitle
Food-induced reduction in bioavailability of atenolol.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article