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Abstract
The ovulation inhibiting potency of the synthetic progestin ST 1435 (Nestorone™) is
high after parenteral administration and practically nil after oral administration.
The purpose of this study was to determine the pharmacokinetic parameters of ST 1435
after single oral or intravenous administration or after long-term treatment with
sub-dermal implants in women. After administration, as a single i.v. bolus, the plasma
disappearance rate of immunoreactive ST 1435 had two components with half-lives (mean
± SE) of 3.5 ± 0.5 and 83 ± 14 min, respectively. The volume of distribution was 4.7
± 1.3 L/Kg and the metabolic clearance rate was 55 ± 6 L/Kg/d. After oral administration,
the bioavailability was about 10% of the dose. After chronic subdermal administration,
the plasmatic clearance was slower than following the acute doses. These results show
that ST 1435 has shorter half-lives and a faster clearance rate than progestins which
bind SHBG. The large volume of distribution indicates accumulation in the extra-vascular
space and was expected in view of the high affinity of ST 1435 for progesterone receptors.
The slower plasma elimination rate after chronic administration was attributed to
the re-entry of a larger mass of drug from the extravascular space, and/or accumulation
of immunoreactive metabolites with slower clearance than the parent steroid.
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Article info
Publication history
Accepted:
September 29,
1993
Received:
June 11,
1993
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© 1993 Published by Elsevier Inc.
