title: Tissue concentration of the active substance of Voltaren SR 75 in articular cartilage, synovial membrane and bone.
abstract: The tissue concentration of diclofenac sodium, the active substance of Voltaren SR 75 mg tablets, was studied in 10 patients with coxarthrosis. Voltaren SR 75 mg tablets were administered twice daily for 5 days, then prosthetic joint replacement of the hip was performed. Tissue levels of diclofenac were determined by HPLC in specimens of articular cartilage, synovial membrane and bone obtained during surgery. The results demonstrate that diclofenac was present in all three tissue types after 5 days of therapy.
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Rheumatology and Physiotherapy, Budapest, Hungary.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bender
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schäfer
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bariska
mesh_terms: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000378:metabolism*; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000378:metabolism*; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D004008:Diclofenac / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000378:metabolism; D013583:Synovial Membrane / Q000378:metabolism*; D014018:Tissue Distribution
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D004008:Diclofenac