title: Comparative pharmacokinetic analysis of a novel sustained-release dosage form of diclofenac sodium in healthy subjects.
abstract: The pharmacokinetics and relative bioavailability of diclofenac sodium from a new sustained-release formulation (Effekton-100) and from a standard sustained-release formulation (Voltaren-Retard) were compared in 11 healthy adult male volunteers. After a single oral dose of 100 mg Effekton-100, a mean maximal plasma concentration (Cmax) of 497 +/- 120 ng/ml was obtained after 7.4 h (tmax). After an identical dose of Voltaren-Retard, a peak plasma concentration of 654 +/- 329 ng/ml was obtained after 6.4 h. Plasma levels of diclofenac were determined by a new HPLC assay which was developed as part of this study and makes possible monitoring plasma levels of diclofenac for 24 h after a single dose. The mean bioavailability of diclofenac from Effekton-100 was 0.97 +/- 0.28 relative to that of Voltaren-Retard. As the rate and the extent of absorption of diclofenac sodium was not significantly different after the administration of the two investigated formulations, it can be concluded that Effekton-100 is bioequivalent to Voltaren-Retard.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine B, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Raz
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Hussein
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Samara
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ben-David
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001682:Biological Availability; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004008:Diclofenac / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012016:Reference Values; D013056:Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet
chemical_list: D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004008:Diclofenac