title: Plasma pharmacokinetics and faecal excretion of ivermectin (Eqvalan paste) and doramectin (Dectomax, 1%) following oral administration in donkeys.
abstract: Ivermectin (IVM- Eqvalan paste, 1.87%) and doramectin (DRM-Dectomax 1%) were each administered orally to donkeys at 200 microgkg(-1) bodyweight. Blood and faecal samples were collected at predetermined times over 30 days and plasma pharmacokinetics and faecal excretion determined. Maximum plasma concentrations (C(max)) of IVM (23.6 ngml(-1)) and DRM (33.9 ngml(-1)) were obtained at (t(max)) 19.2 and 24h, respectively. The area under the concentration curve (AUC) of DRM (228.9 ngdayml(-1)) was significantly larger than that of IVM (119.3 ngdayml(-1)) and mean residence time (MRT) was 6.5 days for IVM and 9.1days for DRM. The highest (dry weight) faecal concentrations (9.33 microgg(-1) - IVM, 12.12 microgg(-1) - DRM) were detected at 55.9 and 48.0 h, respectively and each compound was detected (0.05 microgg(-1)) in faeces between 11h and 9 days following oral administration in donkeys.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Adnan Menderes, Isikli Koyu, Aydin, Turkey.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gokbulut
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Boyacioglu
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Karademir
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D019540:Area Under Curve; D018397:Equidae / Q000097:blood* / Q000378:metabolism*; D005243:Feces / Q000737:chemistry; D007559:Ivermectin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics; D007559:Ivermectin; C084101:doramectin