title: Pharmacokinetics of gentamicin following single-dose parenteral administration to goats.
abstract: The disposition kinetics of parenterally administered gentamicin (5 mg kg-1) has been studied in Gaddi goats. The serum concentration-time profile was described by bi-exponential and mono-exponential equations following intravenous (i.v.), intramuscular (i.m.) and subcutaneous (s.c.) administration with elimination half-life values of 0.96 +/- 0.09, 2.37 +/- 0.47 and 3.56 +/- 0.39 h, respectively. The apparent volume of distribution following i.v. administration (Vdarea: 0.26 +/- 0.041 kg-1) reflected limited extracellular distribution of the drug. The bioavailability was higher following i.m. administration (96.3%) compared to s.c. (76.9%). In view of the significantly longer biological half-life and larger area under the curve values, the s.c. route may be preferred. It is concluded that a suitable and practical dosage recommendation for gentamicin in goats would be 3.35 mg kg-1 body weight given s.c. at 12 h intervals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, H.P. Agricultural University, Palampur, India.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Garg
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Verma
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Uppal
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D001682:Biological Availability; D005260:Female; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D006041:Goats / Q000378:metabolism*; D006207:Half-Life; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular / Q000662:veterinary; D007275:Injections, Intravenous / Q000662:veterinary; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous / Q000662:veterinary
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005839:Gentamicins