title: Bioavailability and pharmacokinetics of acyclovir tablet preparation.
abstract: The bioavailability of a generic preparation of acyclovir (Avorax) was compared with the innovator product, Zovirax. Twelve healthy volunteers participated in the study, conducted according to a randomized, two-way crossover design. The preparations were compared using the parameters area under the plasma concentration time curve (AUC(0-infinity), peak plasma concentration (Cmax), and time to reach peak plasma concentration (Tmax). No statistically significant difference was observed between the Tmax or the logarithmic transformed AUC(0-infinity) and C(max) values of the two preparations. In addition, the 90% confidence interval for the ratio of the logarithmic transformed AUC(0-infinity) values of Avorax over those of Zovirax was found to lie between 0.85 and 1.06, while that of the logarithmic transformed Cmax values was between 0.95 and 1.25, being within the bioequivalence limit of 0.80-1.25. Moreover, the elimination rate constant (k(e)), elimination half-life (t(1/2)), and apparent volume of distribution (Vd) values obtained with the two preparations were comparable and not significantly different statistically.
authors.affiliation: School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Science Malaysia 11800 Penang, Malaysia.
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Yuen
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Peh
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Billa
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: W T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Toh
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000097:blood / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D000328:Adult; D019540:Area Under Curve; D001682:Biological Availability; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D006207:Half-Life; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013607:Tablets
chemical_list: D013607:Tablets; D000212:Acyclovir