title: Comparative bioavailability of two tablet preparations of diltiazem in healthy volunteers.
abstract: Comparative bioavailability of two formulations of diltiazem (Dilzene, CAS 42399-41-7), a calcium antagonist, was evaluated on 10 healthy volunteers (5 males and 5 females) in a cross-over study. A single dose of 120 mg of diltiazem was administered to the volunteers in the form of either two 60-mg tablets or a 120 mg controlled-release tablet. Plasma concentrations of diltiazem over a 24-h time interval were determined by HPLC analysis. Results of this investigation demonstrate that the controlled-release formulation of diltiazem has a lower Cmax value when compared to the 60 mg conventional tablet formulation, but a longer tmax and a superimposable AUC.
authors.affiliation: Università di Catania, Istituto di Chimica Biologica, Italy.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: De Bernardis
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Candido
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lorefice
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Picari
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Rizza
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001682:Biological Availability; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004110:Diltiazem / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013607:Tablets
chemical_list: D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D013607:Tablets; D004110:Diltiazem