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Comparison of plasma pharmacokinetics of Tanreqing solution between intratracheal aerosolization and intravenous
Abstract:
A rapid ultra high performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry method was developed for the simultaneous analysis of baicalin, oroxylin A-7-O-β-d-glucoronide and chlorogenic acid in rats plasma, and applied to comparison of pharmacokinetics of Tanreqing solution between intratracheal aerosolization and intravenous injection. Results of the analytical method validation assay showed high sensitivity, accuracy and suitable recovery. Results of pharmacokinetics showed similar decline phases for baicalin, oroxylin A-7-O-β-d-glucoronide and chlorogenic acid in two different delivery routes. The half-lives of intratracheal aerosolization and intravenous injection were 0.90 and 1.22 h for baicalin, 0.47 and 0.17 h for oroxylin A-7-O-β-d-glucoronide and 0.22 and 0.13 h for chlorogenic acid, and this implies that compounds were retained in the lung for a relatively short time. This study was the first to provide important pharmacokinetics information for traditional Chinese medicine delivery to the lung.
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