Systemic exposure of the parent drug oxaliplatin during hyperthermic intraperitoneal perfusion.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the perfusate and systemic kinetics of oxaliplatin during hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) using a selective analytical technique.


METHODS
HIPEC was carried out in eight patients by the open abdomen coliseum technique for 30 min at 41.5-43 degrees C with an average of 427 mg/m(2) of oxaliplatin in 5% dextrose solution. Blood and perfusate samples were collected during the perfusion. Additional blood samples were taken up to 2 h after the end of perfusion. The analysis was performed by liquid chromatography and post-column derivatization with N,N-diethyldithiocarbamate using microwave heating.


RESULTS
The mean elimination half-life of oxaliplatin in the perfusate was 29.5 min (range 21.1-41.2 min) and in the peripheral circulation 24.7 min (range 21.7-27.7 min). The ratio of the areas under the time concentration curve in perfusate and blood was 12.8 +/- 2.9.


CONCLUSIONS
The systemic exposure of oxaliplatin measured after HIPEC using a selective analytical technique is considerably lower than previously reported results obtained by atomic absorption spectroscopy.
Department of Surgical Sciences, Section of Surgery, Akademiska Sjukhuset, Uppsala, Sweden.
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Mahteme
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Glimelius
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Påhlman
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Ehrsson
D000328:Adult; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000097:blood / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D019540:Area Under Curve; D004333:Drug Administration Routes; D005260:Female; D006207:Half-Life; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009944:Organoplatinum Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000097:blood / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D000077150:Oxaliplatin; D010477:Perfusion
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D009944:Organoplatinum Compounds; D000077150:Oxaliplatin