Published September 1990 | Version v1
Journal article

A study on pharmacokinetics of 3H-mitoxantrone in experimental animals

  • 1. West China Univ. of Medical Sciences, Chendu (China). Dept. of Pharmacology

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Mitroxantrone (DHAQ) is a new semisynthetic antitumor drug prepared in China. This paper reports the pharmacokinetic studies of 3H-mitoxantrone in mice by liquid scintillation. The results showed that the decline of radioactivity in the plasma was a biphasic curve after intramuscular and intravenous injection in rats. The adsorption of 3H-DHAQ was ready and completed after intramuscular injection. It was widely distributed in body tissues. The concentration order of various organs was liver > intestine > kidney > lung > heart > muscles > brain. The elimination of the drug was slow, T1/2 was 42.56 h. In 72h after administration the cumulative excretion of radioactivity in urine was 7% of the total dose, while that in feces was 43%. The main forms of the drug in urine were its metabolites

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Journal Title
Journal of West China University of Medical Sciences
Journal Volume
21
Journal Issue
4
Series
J. West China Univ. Med. Sci.
Journal Page Range
406-409
ISSN
0257-7712
CODEN
HYDXE