title: [Enhanced bioavailability of digoxin from silica matrix formulations (author's transl)].
abstract: The bioavailability of digoxin from 3 silica matrix formulations was assessed in single-dose crossover studies in 12 healthy human volunteers: digoxin/silica matrix tablets (I, Digacin), digoxin/silica matrix in capsule form (II) and digoxin/silica matrix dragées, protected against gastrict juice by film coating (III). Urinary glycoside excretion for 6 days after 0.5 mg doses were measured by radioimmunoasay. Referring to an intravenous injection the bioavailability of digoxin from Digacin tablets is 82%, from the encapsulated matrix 69%, and from the dragées 54%. In comparison with corresponding results from other investigators Digacin tablets havet the same high bioavailability as digoxin solutions. In vitro liberations of digoxin from the silica matrix formulations (94% in 90 s) is significantly better than from conventional tablets produces from a digoxin-lactose trituration (61% in 90 s).
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001682:Biological Availability; D004077:Digoxin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D007700:Kinetics; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012822:Silicon Dioxide; D013607:Tablets; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D013607:Tablets; D004077:Digoxin; D012822:Silicon Dioxide
vernacular_title: Erhöhte Bioverfügbarkeit von Digoxin aus Kieselsäure-Matrix-Zubereitungen.