title: Absolute bioavailability of imipramine: influence of food.
abstract: Imipramine hydrochloride (IMI) was administered to 12 healthy volunteers on three occasions in random sequence: 12.5 mg IV, 50 mg orally after overnight fast, and 50 mg orally 30 min after eating a standardized breakfast. IMI concentrations were measured by gas-liquid chromatography using nitrogen-phosphorous detection and pharmacokinetic and bioavailability parameters determined by iterative nonlinear least-squares regression analysis. After IV administration, mean kinetic variables were: volume of distribution, 21.0 l/kg; total clearance, 12.8 ml/min per kg, and elimination half-life, 21. h. Mean absolute bioavailability of IMI in the fasting state was 43.6%. When IMI was administered immediately after the standardized meal, absolute bioavailability was 44.1%. After oral administration, the time to peak IMI level was not changed by concurrent food ingestion (2.8 vs 3.2 h after dosage), and the peak IMI concentration was no different (35 vs 30 ng/ml). Thus concurrent food ingestion has no effect on IMI absolute bioavailability, peak concentration attained after oral dosage, or the time to peak concentration.
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001682:Biological Availability; D005260:Female; D005502:Food; D006207:Half-Life; D006801:Humans; D007099:Imipramine / Q000378:metabolism*; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D007099:Imipramine