Contribution of scintigraphy to verify the reliability of different preparation processes for enteric coated capsules

Eur J Drug Metab Pharmacokinet. 1994 Apr-Jun;19(2):91-8. doi: 10.1007/BF03188829.

Abstract

The aim of this work was to use radiopharmaceuticals such as technetium (99mTc) and indium (DTPA-Ca111In) to visualize, with a gamma-camera, the disintegration area and time of 3 types of enteric coated hard gelatin capsules (obtained by 3 different preparation processes) and thus, to verify that they are really resistant in gastric fluids and soluble in intestinal zones. Results are well correlated with those previously obtained in vitro (disintegration, dissolution) and in vivo (profiles of plasmatic concentrations versus time).

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Acetaminophen / administration & dosage
  • Acetaminophen / chemistry
  • Acetaminophen / pharmacokinetics
  • Adult
  • Biological Availability
  • Drug Compounding* / methods
  • Female
  • Gamma Cameras
  • Humans
  • Indium Radioisotopes
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pentetic Acid
  • Radionuclide Imaging*
  • Solubility
  • Tablets, Enteric-Coated*
  • Technetium

Substances

  • Indium Radioisotopes
  • Tablets, Enteric-Coated
  • Acetaminophen
  • Technetium
  • Pentetic Acid