Lung tissue concentrations and plasma pharmacokinetics of danofloxacin in calves with acute pneumonia.
Plasma and lung tissue pharmacokinetics of danofloxacin in calves with naturally induced acute pneumonia were determined in 2 separate studies. A maximal pneumonic tissue concentration of 1.17 micrograms/g was achieved 1.8 hours after IM injection of 1.25 mg of danofloxacin/kg of body weight. Pneumonic tissue danofloxacin concentrations were 5.5 times greater than those in plasma at 1 and 2 hours after injection. Cranioventral pneumonic tissue had significantly decreased danofloxacin concentration, compared with that of grossly normal tissue from the caudodorsal part of the lungs at 2 of 6 sample times. After IV injection, the apparent steady-state volume of distribution was 3.44 +/- 1.13 L/kg, and the elimination half-life was 6.26 +/- 2.27 hours. Maximal plasma danofloxacin concentration of 0.25 micrograms/ml was detected 0.80 hour after IM injection. Bioavailability was 91%. Our findings indicated that a large percentage of danofloxacin is rapidly absorbed after IM administration to calves with acute pneumonia. Extensive tissue penetration was suggested by a high steady-state volume of distribution and was indicated by high concentrations in pneumonic tissue.
Department of Anatomy and Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan 66506.
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D000818:Animals; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000378:metabolism*; D024841:Fluoroquinolones; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular / Q000662:veterinary; D007275:Injections, Intravenous / Q000662:veterinary; D008168:Lung / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D015363:Quinolones / Q000097:blood / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D024841:Fluoroquinolones; D015363:Quinolones; C068581:danofloxacin