title: Diastereomeric beta-lactam antibiotics. Analytical methods, isomerization and stereoselective pharmacokinetics.
abstract: Stereospecific HPLC methods for the determination of various diastereomeric beta-lactam antibiotics are reviewed. Stereoselectivity in the absorption, distribution and excretion of several diastereomeric beta-lactams is summarized. The isomerization of beta-lactam isomers and its influence on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kitasato University, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Itoh
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yamada
mesh_terms: D000042:Absorption; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D006801:Humans; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D047090:beta-Lactams
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D047090:beta-Lactams