Disposition of Extended Release Levetiracetam in Normal Healthy Dogs After Single Oral Dosing.
J Vet Intern Med 2015;
29:1348-53. [PMID:
26290357 PMCID:
PMC4858031 DOI:
10.1111/jvim.13588]
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Abstract
Background
Levetiracetam is an anticonvulsant used for control of canine epilepsy. An extended release preparation should improve dosing convenience.
Objectives
To determine the disposition of extended release levetiracetam in normal dogs after single dosing.
Animals
Pharmacokinetic study: 16 healthy, adult dogs.
Methods
Using a partially randomized crossover study, levetiracetam (30 mg/kg) was administered intravenously (IV) and orally (PO) as extended release preparation with or without food. Blood was collected for 24 hours (IV) or 36 hours (PO). Serum levetiracetam was quantitated by immunoassay and data were subjected to noncompartmental analysis.
Results
Pharmacokinetic parameters for fasted versus fed animals, respectively, were (mean ± SEM): Cmax = 26.6 ± 2.38 and 30.7 ± 2.88 μ/mL, Tmax = 204.3 ± 18.9 and 393.8 ± 36.6 minutes, t1/2 = 4.95 ± 0.55 and 4.48 ± 0.48 hours, MRT = 9.8 ± 0.72 and 10 ± 0.64 hours, MAT = 4.7 ± 0.38 and 5.6 ± 0.67 hours, and F = 1.04 ± 0.04 and 1.26 ± 0.07%. Significant differences were limited to Tmax (longer) and F (greater) in fed compared to fasted animals. Serum levetiracetam concentration remained above 5 μ/mL for approximately 20 hours in both fasted and fed animals.
Conclusions and Clinical Importance
Extended release levetiracetam (30 mg/kg q12h), with or without food, should maintain concentrations above the recommended minimum human therapeutic concentration.
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