title: [The pharmacokinetics of 2-methyl-4-nitroimidazole-1-ethanol (isometronidazole) in man].
abstract: 2 and 4 g isometronidazole, respectively, were administered to two groups of 6 healthy male volunteers (21-29 years, 62-93 kg). The unchanged compound and its nitro group containing metabolites were measured by HPLC and polarography. Isometronidazole was absorbed rapidly, distributed slowly into peripheral compartments and eliminated with half lives of about 12 h. It was not bound to plasma proteins. On an average 70% (2 g) and 80% (4 g), respectively, were excreted into urine within 48 h both unchanged and in form of at least two more polar and/or water soluble metabolites. Distribution and excretion of isometronidazole were not proportional to dose.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Klinische Pharmakologie, Bereich Medizin der Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Siegmund
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zschiesche
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Franke
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Peters
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Brachmann
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Scherber
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000097:blood / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000652:urine; D011048:Polarography; D011838:Radiation-Sensitizing Agents / Q000097:blood / Q000493:pharmacokinetics* / Q000652:urine; D014018:Tissue Distribution
chemical_list: D011838:Radiation-Sensitizing Agents; D008795:Metronidazole; C031624:isometronidazole
vernacular_title: Zur Pharmakokinetik von 2-Methyl-4-nitroimidazol-1-ethanol (Isometronidazol) beim Menschen.