Abstract
NAPA pharmacokinetics were studied in 6 functionally anephric patients. Distribution and nonrenal elimination of this drug were found to be the same as in individuals with normal renal function but renal clearance was reduced, resulting in a mean elimination t 1 2 of 41.4 hr (6.2 hr in normal subjects). Renal clearance of NAPA correlated well with ClCr. Dialysis removed NAPA from both red blood cells and plasma and increased ClT approximately fourfold. Dialysis itself resulted in a 77% reduction in Cls that limited the total amount of NAPA removed by this procedure. This reduction in CL, was sustained for tit least 3 hr after dialysis and attenuated rebound in plasma NAPA concentrations.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 618-628 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1979 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pharmacology (medical)
- Pharmacology