title: Pharmacokinetics of clentiazem after intravenous and oral administration in healthy subjects.
abstract: This study characterized the pharmacokinetics of clentiazem (CLZ) after a single intravenous bolus (IV) and oral (PO) dose in humans. Twenty-four healthy male subjects (28.5 +/- 5.2 years; 77 +/- 8.2 kg) received IV (20 mg) and PO (80 mg) doses of CLZ as part of a four-way, randomized, complete crossover study. Serial blood samples were drawn up to 48 hours after administration of the drug. Plasma samples were analyzed for CLZ and three metabolites by a high-pressure liquid chromatography method. The values (mean [CV, %]) for systemic clearance, volume of distribution at steady-state, and half-life of CLZ were 63.6 L/hour (23.5), 756.1 L (19.1), and 10.6 hours (33.1), respectively, after IV administration. The peak plasma CLZ concentration (Cmax) and time to Cmax were 37.0 ng/mL (38.7) and 3.7 hours (22.9), respectively, with a lag time after PO administration. The absolute bioavailability of PO CLZ was 45% (30.7). The ratio of area under the curve of N-desmethyl CLZ to that of CLZ increased from 0.15 (57.0) after IV to 0.60 (21.4) after PO administration, suggesting a significant first-pass effect. The mean residence time and mean absorption time of CLZ were 12.3 hours (24.3) and 3.1 hours (88.1), respectively. The plasma concentration-time data of CLZ can be described by either a one- or two-compartment pharmacokinetic model.
authors: Marion Merrell Dow Inc., Kansas City, Missouri 64134-0627.
authors: A K
authors: AK
authors: Shah
authors: V O
authors: VO
authors: Bhargava
authors: S J
authors: SJ
authors: Weir
authors: D H
authors: DH
authors: Giesing
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D004110:Diltiazem / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000097:blood / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: C056595:clentiazem; D004110:Diltiazem