THE INFLUENCE OF AGE ON THE PHARMACOKINETICS OF VERAPAMIL

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作者
AHMED, JH [1 ]
MEREDITH, PA [1 ]
ELLIOTT, HL [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV GLASGOW,STOBHILL GEN HOSP,DEPT MED & THERAPEUT,GLASGOW G21 3UW,SCOTLAND
关键词
AGE; VERAPAMIL PHARMACOKINETICS; STEADY STATE;
D O I
10.1016/1043-6618(91)90085-C
中图分类号
R9 [药学];
学科分类号
1007 ;
摘要
The influence of age on the pharmacokinetics of verapamil at steady state has been studied in 74 individuals, age range 19-79 years, including healthy normotensive volunteers and patients with essential hypertension. The peak plasma concentrations (Cmax) of verapamil were significantly higher in older subjects (r = 0.24; P = 0.03) and there was a non-significant age-related decrease in clearance/F and a non-significant increase in elimination half-life. These results suggest that increasing age is associated with changes in the pharmacokinetics of verapamil but these changes are small and unlikely to be of clinical significance. © 1991 The Italian Pharmacological Society.
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页码:227 / 233
页数:7
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