title: [5-Methoxypsoralen: bioavailability and pharmacokinetics].
abstract: The bioavailability of two galenic formulations of 5-methoxypsoralen (5-MOP) is described. A suspension in soft gelatine capsules was tested against a micronized powder in hard gelatine capsules on six volunteers, both in a dosage of 40 mg. The comparison of the AUC shows a significant better availability of the suspension (p less than or equal to 0.05). The detection limit of 5-MOP is 2 ng/ml plasma. The described analytical method is accurate and rapid--recovery near 100%--and is suitable for routine analysis. The pharmacokinetic parameters for 5-MOP are 2.3 h for the elimination half-life and 0.344 h-1 for the elimination rate constant.
mesh_terms: D000078223:5-Methoxypsoralen; D001682:Biological Availability; D002214:Capsules; D006207:Half-Life; D006801:Humans; D007700:Kinetics; D008730:Methoxsalen / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism*; D011208:Powders
chemical_list: D002214:Capsules; D011208:Powders; D000078223:5-Methoxypsoralen; D008730:Methoxsalen
vernacular_title: 5-Methoxypsoralen: Bioverfügbarkeit und Pharmakokinetik.