Pharmacokinetics of sodium meclofenamate in pre-ruminant cattle

The pharmacokinetic profile of sodium meclofenamate, a non-steroidal antiinflammatory drug, was determined in six pre-ruminant calves after intravenous and intramuscular administration at a dose of 2.2mg/kg of body weight. Meclofenamate concentrations were measured using a high performance liquid chromatography assay. The pharmacokinetics of sodium meclofenamate after intravenous and intramuscular administration to calves were characterised by a rapid distribution phase (t½alpha ), 15.45± 4.85min and 23.14± 7.24min for the intravenous and intramuscular administration, respectively, followed by a longer elimination phase (t½beta ) after intramuscular treatment (17.55± 6.52h.). The apparent volume of distribution (Vd) of the drug after intravenous administration was moderate (0.72± 0.12l/kg), and high (3.51± 1.05l/kg) after intramuscular administration. This can be explained by the flip-flop effect or by enterohepatic shunting. The bioavailability achieved after intramuscular administration was 61%.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Picco,E.J., Diaz David,D.C., Encinas,T., Rubio,M.R., Boggio,J.C.
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Escola de Veterinária 2004
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352004000600001
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