Kai S, Kondo E, Kawaguchi Y, Kitamura N, Yasuda K. Flurbiprofen concentration in soft tissues is higher after topical application than after oral administration.
Br J Clin Pharmacol 2013;
75:799-804. [PMID:
22822928 DOI:
10.1111/j.1365-2125.2012.04394.x]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2012] [Accepted: 07/05/2012] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
Abstract
AIM
To compare tissue concentrations of flurbiprofen resulting from topical application and oral administration according to the regulatory approved dosing guidelines.
METHOD
Sixteen patients were included in this study. Each patient was randomly assigned to the topical application or oral administration group. In each group, a pair of tapes or a tablet, containing a total of 40 mg flurbiprofen, was administered twice at 16 and 2 h before the surgery.
RESULTS
The flurbiprofen concentration in the fat, tendon, muscle and periosteum tissues was significantly higher (P < 0.0330) after topical application (992 ng g⁻¹ [95% CI 482, 1503], 944 [95% CI 481, 1407], 492 [95% CI 248, 735], and 455 [95% CI 153, 756], respectively) than after oral administration (150 ng g⁻¹ [95% CI 84, 217], 186 [95% CI 118, 254], 82 [95% CI 49, 116],and 221 [95% CI, 135, 307], respectively).
CONCLUSION
Topical application is an effective method to deliver flurbiprofen to the human body, particularly to soft tissues near the body surface.
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