title: Absorption of ascorbic acid from a film-coated tablet and from a new enteric-coated pellet preparation in subjects with inadequate plasma levels of ascorbic acid.
abstract: The effects of a film-coated tablet and a novel enteric-coated pellet preparation of ascorbic acid (CAS 50-81-7) on the plasma concentration and on the urinary excretion of ascorbic acid were investigated. The pharmacokinetic properties of these dosage forms were also compared both after a single dose and in steady state. The study was carried out as a randomized, single blind parallel group trial in 11 volunteers with inadequate plasma levels of ascorbic acid. The duration of the treatment period was 7 days. After the first dose, higher plasma ascorbic acid concentration as well as AUC and Cmax values were achieved with the film-coated preparation. After the multiple dosing in steady state, plasma ascorbic acid concentration as well as AUC and Cmax values were higher with the new pellet preparation. In addition, the plasma ascorbic acid concentration remained on higher level with pellet preparation on the 7th day. Tmax values for the pellet preparation were also slightly higher on both of the pharmacokinetic test days. The amount of ascorbic acid excreted in urine was higher with the film-coated tablet. According to the results of this study it can be supposed that during the long-term supplementation the more complete absorption can be achieved with the new enteric-coated pellet preparation.
authors.affiliation: Orion Pharmaceutica, Kuopio, Finland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vidgren
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kumpusalo
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Silvasti
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mykkänen
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Parviainen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016037:Single-Blind Method; D013608:Tablets, Enteric-Coated
chemical_list: D013608:Tablets, Enteric-Coated; D001205:Ascorbic Acid