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Systemic bioavailability of fluticasone propionate administered as nasal drops and aqueous nasal spray formulations
1Glaxo Wellcome Research & Development, Greenford Road, Middlesex and Stockley Park West, Middlesex, UK. pdy45433@glaxowellcome.co.uk
Aims:
To measure and compare the systemic bioavailability of fluticasone propionate aqueous nasal spray and a new nasal drop formulation, using a sensitive analytical method and high dose regimen.
Methods:
Volunteers received four 800 microg doses of fluticasone propionate as a nasal spray or drops over 2 days, separated by an 8 h dose interval. On day 2, blood samples were collected for assay of fluticasone propionate plasma concentrations.
Results:
The mean systemic exposure, for both formulations was 8.5 pg x ml(-1) x h (drops) and 67.5 pg x ml(-1) x h (spray). Mean absolute bioavailabilities were estimated to be 0.06% (drops) and 0.51% (spray), by reference to historical intravenous data.
Conclusions:
Both formulations exhibited low systemic bioavailability, even at 12 times the normal daily dose. The bioavailability from the nasal drops was approximately eight times lower than from the nasal spray.
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