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1College of Pharmacy, Chosun University, Kwangju, Korea. jsachoi@mail.chosun.ac.kr
Abstract:
Circadian variations of sulfamethoxazole pharmacokinetics were studied after a single oral administration of sulfamethoxazole, 50 mg/kg, to rabbits at 09:00 (a.m.) and 22:00 (p.m.). The profiles of plasma sulfamethoxazole concentration showed from 6 h to 24 h significant statistical difference (p<0.05) between 09:00 and 22:00. The half-life (t(1/2)) was significantly shorter in the morning (11.2 +/- 3.2 h) when compared to the nighttime (15.4 +/- 3.5 h) (p< 0.05). The AUC was significantly decreased in the morning (1325 +/- 264 microg/ml x h) than that in the nighttime (2059 +/- 379 microg/ml x h) (p<0.05). Total body clearance (CLt) was significantly higher when sulfamethoxazole was given in the morning (6.65 +/- 0.23 ml/min) versus in the nighttime (4.28 +/- 0.20 ml/min) (p<0.05).
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