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Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of ketoprofen plasters
Sung-Koun Heo1, Jeiwon Cho, Ji-Woong Cheon
1College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 609-735, Korea.
Abstract:
Ketoprofen plasters of 70 cm(2) size using DuroTak acrylic adhesive polymers were developed either containing 30 mg (Ketotop-L) or 60 mg drug (Ketotop-P). The in vitro skin permeation profile was obtained in hairless mouse skin and showed the permeation rate of Ketotop-P to be twice that of Ketotop-L. The plasma concentration profile of ketoprofen was determined in Sprague-Dawley rats after applying a 3 x 3 cm(2) plaster. AUC(0-24h) and C(max) of Ketotop-P were 260.92 microg.h/ml and 25.09 microg/ml, respectively, which were about twice the values of Ketotop-L. The hind paw edema induced by carrageenan injection was measured for 6 h after applying a 2 x 2 cm(2) plaster, and the area under the time-response curve (AUR) value was significantly lower in Ketotop-P attached rats (180.70%.h) than in those with the Ketotop-L (298.65%.h) and the control (407.04%.h) groups, indicating a stronger anti-inflammatory action of Ketotop-P. However, the analgesic effect of the two formulations did not show a statistically significant difference. In conclusion, Ketotop-P was able to achieve higher plasma concentration of ketoprofen, thereby exhibiting higher and more constant anti-inflammatory effect compared with Ketotop-L.
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