title: The pharmacokinetic profile of pyrazinobutazone in man.
abstract: The rate of absorption of phenylbutazone from pyrazinobutazone (Ranoroc/Carudol) capsules is distinctly lower than that from phenylbutazone capsules. The capsules are bioequivalent to an equimolar dose of Na-phenylbutazone in solution, as judged by both the area under the plasma level curves (AUC), and the sum of the unchanged phenylbutazone excreted in the urine. A single dose of 300 mg pyrazinobutazone produces maximum plasma levels of 35.2 +/- 1.1 micrograms/ml at 5.5 h after administration (+/- SEM, 70 kg bodyweight, N = 39). Two dosage schedules for long-term therapy were tested (2400 and 1500 mg/week). Both produced accumulation to saturation plasma levels within approximately three days. The concentration of phenylbutazone obtained with the lower dosage was about 110 micrograms/ml plasma. This corresponds with the recommendations for long-term therapy with phenylbutazone. With the higher dosage, the plasma levels were elevated by only 25%, however, the renal elimination of unchanged drug and the number of side-effects were remarkably increased. The recommended dosage scheme is specifically adapted to the pharmacokinetics of pyrazinobutazone.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002214:Capsules; D005260:Female; D006207:Half-Life; D006801:Humans; D007700:Kinetics; D008297:Male; D010653:Phenylbutazone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D012996:Solutions
chemical_list: D002214:Capsules; D012996:Solutions; D010653:Phenylbutazone