PMID: 3761139Jun 1, 1986Paper

Absorption of indomethacin and its calcium salt through rat skin: effect of penetration enhancers and relationship between in vivo and in vitro penetration

Journal of Pharmacobio-dynamics
T OgisoH Atago

Abstract

The in vivo percutaneous absorption and in vitro penetration of indomethacin (IND) and the calcium salt (IND-Ca) in ointments were investigated on rat abdominal skin under occlusions in the presence or absence of penetration enhancers. The absorption of IND-Ca from the gel (Hiviswako) ointment was significantly higher than that from a standard ointment of IND, an approximation of a commercial product. Sorbitan monooleate had no enhancer effect for the IND-Ca gel ointment, while the addition of calcium thioglycolate dramatically decreased the absorption of IND-Ca due to powdering of the ointment. The absorption of drugs was significantly increased by adding Azone in the gel ointment resulting in an approximate 3-fold increase in the parameters, Cmax and AUC. The percutaneous absorption of drugs from white petrolatum base was relatively lower than that from gel ointment. The plasma IND concentrations after a topical application of the gel ointments for 6 h (3.0 cm X 3.0 cm area, 1.0 g of 5% IND ointment) were over the therapeutically effective concentrations during 48 h. The bioavailability of IND after application of ointments was 9.1-27.8% for the gel base and 4.5-6.3% for the white petrolatum base. The in vitro penetration beh...Continue Reading

Citations

Jul 1, 1990·The Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology·J Príborský, E Mühlbachová
Aug 1, 1998·Journal of Controlled Release : Official Journal of the Controlled Release Society·H O HoM T Sheu

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