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Trial reportBritish journal of clinical pharmacology2005

Determination of the bioavailability of gentamicin to the lungs following inhalation from two jet nebulizers.

A I Al-Amoud, B J Clark, K A Assi, H Chrystyn

Abstract readClinical TrialRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in British journal of clinical pharmacology, 2005. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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4 authors.

A I Al-AmoudSchool of Pharmacy, University of Bradford, Bradford BD7 1DP, UK.
B J Clark
K A Assi
H Chrystyn

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Abstract

aimsTo determine the bioavailability of gentamicin to the lung following inhalation from two jet nebulizers.

methodsSerial urine samples were obtained from 10 volunteers after a 80 mg dose given orally, nebulized from a Pari LC + (PARI) and MicroNeb III (MN) devices, or after a 40 mg intravenous dose. In vitro aerodynamic characteristics of the nebulized doses were also determined.

resultsThe mean (SD) absolute gentamicin lung bioavailalibility following delivery by PARI and MN devices was 1.4 (0.4) and 1.7 (0.5) %. The mass median aerodynamic diameter (MMAD) of the drug particles from the PARI and MN systems was 8.6 (0.6) and 6.7 (0.5) microm and the corresponding fine particle doses (FPD) were 10.2 (2.8) and 11.7 (1.5) mg.

conclusionsThe MMAD and FPD data reflect the poor lung deposition of gentamicin identified by urinary excretion.

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Administration, InhalationAdministration, OralAdultAnti-Bacterial AgentsBiological AvailabilityFemaleGentamicinsHumansLungMaleNebulizers and VaporizersAnti-Bacterial AgentsGentamicins

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PMID15842552
PMCPMC1884834

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