title: Electron-capture gas chromatographic assay for metoclopramide in plasma.
abstract: An original electron-capture gas chromatographic assay has been developed for the quantiation of metoclopramide in human plasma. The method involves derivatization with heptafluorobutyryl imidazole after alkaline extraction, acid backwash, and a further alkaline extraction. Plasma levels of metoclopramide as low as 5 micrograms/l can be measured using 1 ml of plasma, and no interference from related substances or commonly prescribed drugs has been found. The percentage recovery of drug from plasma ranges from 88% to virtually 100%, and the between-run variation in the assay is 4.3%. The assay has been used for the study of metoclopramide pharmacokinetics in man following intravenous single-dose administration. The resultant plasma concentration vs. time curve was biexponential, with a terminal half-life of 5.0 h, and a distribution half-time of 0.3 h.
mesh_terms: D000107:Acetylation; D000328:Adult; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008787:Metoclopramide / Q000097:blood* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D008787:Metoclopramide