title: [Gas chromatographic/mass spectrometric determinations of indomethacin serum levels in the course of pharmacokinetic studies in healthy volunteers].
abstract: For 4 different brands of indomethacin preparations the in vitro dissolution data as well as their relative bioavailabilities were determined. The in vitro tests were performed by the rotating basket method; the quantitative determinations of the serum-levels were determined by an gas chromatographic/mass spectrometric assay employing registration of the characteristic selected ion current profiles of the compound. Furthermore a special method for synthesis of the needed internal standard was also developed. The in-vivo-studies - with 15 volunteers in a 4 fold crossover-showed - in contrast to the worse in-vitro-dissolution of one preparation - bioequivalency of all four preparations. Our results clearly show that statements on in-vitro/in-vivo correlations have to be cautious.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000097:blood*; D007700:Kinetics; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D007213:Indomethacin
vernacular_title: Die gaschromatographisch/massenspektrometrische Bestimmung der Indometacin-Serumspiegel im Verlauf pharmakokinetischer Untersuchungen an gesunden Freiwilligen.