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HERO ID
4120779
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Pharmacokinetic evaluation of a conventional and controlled release product of betamethasone
Author(s)
Loo, JCK; Jordan, N; Charette, C; Brien, R; Mcgilveray, IJ
Year
1984
Is Peer Reviewed?
Yes
Journal
Biopharmaceutics and Drug Disposition
ISSN:
0142-2782
EISSN:
1099-081X
Report Number
IPA/85/616113
Volume
Drug Dispos
Issue
REF 4
Page Numbers
97-100
Language
English
Abstract
IPA COPYRIGHT: ASHP The bioavailability of 1.0 mg betamethasone sodium phosphate sustained-action tablets was studied in 12 subjects. The mean plasma profiles of the sustained preparation were compared to a regular tablet. The sustained release product gave a peak at about 2 h and a second peak at about 8 h. The regular tablet gave a peak at 2 h and a second peak at 6 h.
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