title: Naproxen kinetics in synovial fluid of patients with osteoarthritis.
abstract: 1. The kinetics of naproxen in synovial fluid were studied in 407 osteoarthritic outpatients with knee effusion requiring aspiration, following a single 1100 mg oral dose of naproxen sodium. 2. The drug concentration-time profiles were described by a biexponential function. Naproxen entered synovial fluid rapidly, reaching a maximum concentration of 36 mg l-1 (Cmax) at 7.5 h. The first order input rate constant (kOs) was 0.41 +/- 0.15 h-1 with a lag time (tlag) of 0.24 +/- 0.36 h. 3. Elimination from the fluid was slow (t1/2 = 31 +/- 12 h) and appreciable drug concentrations were still measurable (27 mg l-1) after 24 h. 4. During once daily dosing of naproxen sodium, naproxen should accumulate in synovial fluid, a steady-state being achieved within a week of treatment. The predicted accumulation ratio based on trough concentration was 2.4.
authors.affiliation: Recherche Syntex France, Leuville-sur-Orge.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bruno
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Iliadis
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Jullien
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Guego
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Pinhas
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cunci
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Cano
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006207:Half-Life; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009288:Naproxen / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000378:metabolism*; D013582:Synovial Fluid / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D009288:Naproxen