title: Oral and intravenous disposition of cyclosporine in psoriatic patients.
abstract: After informed consent was obtained and with the approval of the Local Ethical Committee, cyclosporine A (CsA) kinetics was studied in 63 psoriatic patients by giving them 2.5 mg/kg CsA orally. In order to calculate oral bioavailability, F, 22 patients were given the same dose i.v. Values of the calculated kinetic parameters were oral F = 22-63%; half-life, t1/2 beta, = 11.05-13.70 h; volume of distribution, Vd, = 4.00-5.02/L/kg; total body clearance, Cl, = 4.25-4.14 ml/min/kg. The area under the blood concentration time curve was more closely related to the dose (r = 0.66) than were trough levels (r = 0.52). No significant relationship was observed between the kinetic parameters studied and the age of the patient.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Unit, S. Maria della Misericordia Hospital, University of Udine, Udine, Italy.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Galla
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Marzocchi
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Croattino
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Poz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Baraldo
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Furlanut
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D016572:Cyclosporine