Abstract
1 It is well‐known that considerable variability and unpredictability in serum concentrations results from orally administered erythromycin. 2 Disposition kinetics and their variability were studies in 24 healthy subjects after a single dose of erythromycin lactobionate and four doses were studied to evaluate dose‐related variability in five other subjects. 3 Erythromycin kinetics were adequately described by a classical two compartment open model with little intersubject variability. 4 Dose‐related variability occurred. Clearance was independent of dose but T1/2 beta and Vdss increased with dose. 5 Data are presented to show that non‐invasive sampling of urine and saliva are of limited value in studying erythromycin pharmacokinetics. 1980 The British Pharmacological Society
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 273-279 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| Publication status | Published - Sept 1980 |