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Bioavailability study of calcium sandoz-250 by atomic absorption spectroscopy in albino rats
Bimalkumar N Patel1, N Krishnaveni2, Nurrrudin P Jivani1
1Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, C.U. Shah College of Pharmacy and Research, Wadhwan, Gujarat, India.
Background:
Calcium sandoz-250 is an Ayurvedic calcium supplement, containing Khatika Churna. Bioavailability study of the formulation is essential for estimation of peak plasma concentration (C max), time to C max and rate of absorption.
Aim:
To evaluate the absorption parameters of calcium sandoz-250 in albino rats by atomic absorption spectroscopic (AAS) method.
Materials And Methods:
Study was carried out as a single dose, open-label, randomized study. Estimation of calcium was carried out by AAS, after validating the method for a few parameters for the estimation. Pharmacokinetic parameters such as C max, time to peak concentration (T max), area under the plasma concentration - time curve were calculated for calcium on administration of calcium sandoz-250.
Results:
Linearity curve was plotted for 0.5-2.5 ppm, given R (2) value 0.9975. The C max, i.e. C max after administration of calcium sandoz-250 was 0.793 mg/ml at 90 min (T max). Measurable calcium-blood levels were noticed in all subjects up to 3.0 h after administration of calcium sandoz-250.
Conclusion:
Calcium sandoz-250, consisting of Khatika Churna, increases the blood calcium level in albino rats.
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