title: Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of thiazinamium in asthmatic patients.
abstract: The pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of thiazinamium (Multergan) were studied after intravenous and intramuscular administration to 7 males with chronic reversible airways obstruction. Disposition after i.v. administration was described by a clearance of 0.54 l.min-1, central compartment volume of 14.8 l, distribution rate constant 0.092 min-1, and an elimination rate constant of 0.0044 min-1. The corresponding estimates after i.m. administration were 0.324 l.min-1, 34.1 l, 0.035 min-1, and 0.0018 min-1. The bronchodilator response (expressed as % predicted FEV1) after i.v. administration was characterized by maximum increase in FEV1 of 33.9%, with an EC50 of 12.8 ng.ml-1 and an equilibration half-time of 11 min. Corresponding parameter estimates after i.m. administration were 32.2%, 18.8 ng.ml-1, and 9 min. Anticholinergic activity, measured by the change in heart rate after i.v. administration, showed maximum increase of 76 beats.min-1, with an EC50 of 176 ng.ml-1 and an equilibration half-time of 1.3 min. After i.m. administration the corresponding values were 120 beats.min-1, 250 ng.ml-1, and 3 min. The optimal plasma concentration of thiazinamium was about 100 ng.ml-1, which should give a near maximal bronchodilator response (over 80% of predicted normal) and a heart rate of about 100 beats.min-1.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011398:Promethazine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D011398:Promethazine