Koytchev R, Alken RG, Vagaday M, Kunter U, Kirkov V. Differences in the bioavailability of dihydrotachysterol preparations.
Eur J Clin Pharmacol 1994;
47:81-4. [PMID:
7988630 DOI:
10.1007/bf00193484]
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Abstract
The bioavailability of four preparations containing dihydrotachysterol (DHT2) was tested in two separate trials with administration of single, oral doses of 1 mg per individual. The relative bioavailability of corresponding preparations (capsules vs capsules and oral solution vs oral solution) was tested in a randomised, cross-over pattern within the same group of volunteers. Two different groups of 24 healthy volunteers took part in each trial. Solution and capsule bioavailability was also compared inter-individually. A new sensitive HPLC-method (quantification limit 0.5 ng.ml-1) was used for the measurement of DHT2 concentration in serum. Three of the preparations tested had a similar bioavailability (mean AUC values of 195.5-223 ng.h.ml-1); the bioavailability of the fourth preparation (A.T.10 oral solution) was considerably lower (mean AUC value 111.5 ng.h.ml-1). The present dosage recommendations of all four preparations are identical. A new dosage recommendation is thus required for the oral solution with low bioavailability (A.T.10).
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