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Relative bioavailability of the hydrochloride, sulphate and ethyl carbonate salts of quinine.
Author(s) -
Jamaludin A,
Mohamad M,
Navaratnam V,
Selliah K,
Tan SC,
Wernsdorfer WH,
Yuen KH
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
british journal of clinical pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.216
H-Index - 146
eISSN - 1365-2125
pISSN - 0306-5251
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2125.1988.tb03299.x
Subject(s) - hydrochloride , bioavailability , quinine , cmax , chemistry , taste , pharmacology , salt (chemistry) , drug , free base , bitter taste , chromatography , medicine , organic chemistry , food science , malaria , immunology
The hydrochloride, sulphate and ethylcarbonate salts of quinine were given in single oral doses (600 mg base equivalent) to nine healthy male subjects according to a cross‐over design. No statistically significant differences were noted in the plasma drug concentration‐ time profiles although inter‐ and intra‐subject variation in AUC, Cmax and tmax values was appreciable. The ethylcarbonate salt may be preferred for use in paediatric patients because of its neutral taste.