Effect of food on the absorption of vigabatrin.

M Frisk‐Holmberg, P Kerth… - British Journal of Clinical …, 1989 - Wiley Online Library
M Frisk‐Holmberg, P Kerth, PH Meyer
British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 1989Wiley Online Library
1. This study, involving eight healthy volunteers, revealed that food intake does not have a
clinically significant effect on vigabatrin kinetics. 2. Kinetics of vigabatrin in the fasting state
showed low inter‐individual variation. 3. The plasma concentration vs time profile followed a
bi‐exponential decline with a terminal half‐life of 6.8 h and a relative bioavailability of 92%+/‐
11%. 4. In the clinical setting, vigabatrin may be taken at times convenient for the patient.
1. This study, involving eight healthy volunteers, revealed that food intake does not have a clinically significant effect on vigabatrin kinetics. 2. Kinetics of vigabatrin in the fasting state showed low inter‐individual variation. 3. The plasma concentration vs time profile followed a bi‐exponential decline with a terminal half‐life of 6.8 h and a relative bioavailability of 92% +/‐ 11%. 4. In the clinical setting, vigabatrin may be taken at times convenient for the patient.
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