title: Serum concentrations of digoxin entrapped in liposomes after intravenous administration in dogs.
abstract: 1. Digoxin was associated into phosphotidylcholine liposomes at concentrations of 28-33 mol% in Hank's Buffer, pH 7.4 at 28 degrees C. 2. Digoxin-liposomes (digoxin concentration 0.022 mg/kg per dog per day) administered intravenously in five adult male dogs attained therapeutic serum concentrations (0.7-3.0 ng/ml) beginning with day 1 of administration. 3. Digoxin serum concentrations obtained by intravenous digoxin-liposomes compared favorably with normal oral digoxin administration (0.022 mg/kg per dog per day) in all 5 dogs monitoring serum digoxin levels for 7 days showed no significant (P < 0.05) differences in mean serum digoxin concentrations +/- s.e.m. on 6 of 7 days of treatments.
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D004077:Digoxin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood*; D004285:Dogs; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D008081:Liposomes / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D008081:Liposomes; D004077:Digoxin