title: Pharmacokinetics of recombinant interferon alpha-C.
abstract: Recombinant interferon alpha-C (rIFN alpha-C, Interpharm), is a new type of alpha-interferon that has a specific activity of 1-2 x 10(9) units/mg protein. The pharmacokinetics of rIFN alpha-C were studied in 11 patients with metastatic renal-cell carcinoma. A total of 10 million units IFN alpha-C were injected intramuscularly and the serum level of IFN was evaluated up to 72 h post-administration. Measurable IFN concentrations appeared in the serum as early as 0.5 h, and levels peaked at 4-6 h (Cmax = 53.2 +/- 4.6 units/ml). Relatively high levels persisted for 24 h and declined thereafter with an apparent half-life of 3-4 h. The mean area under the serum-concentration curve (AUC) was 1,259 +/- 145 units h ml-1, indicating good bioavailability of the preparation from the intramuscular injection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Israel.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Merimsky
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rubinstein
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fischer
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Danon
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chaitchik
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006207:Half-Life; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D007370:Interferon Type I / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood / Q000493:pharmacokinetics* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D011994:Recombinant Proteins
chemical_list: D007370:Interferon Type I; D011994:Recombinant Proteins