Comparative Disposition Kinetics of Albendazole in Sheep Following Oral and Intraruminal Administration

The pharmacokinetics of albendazole was studied in sheep following single oral and intraruminal administration at nematocidal dose rates. The disposition curves of its metabolites indicated increased uptake of the drug in sheep following intraruminal as compared to oral dosing (p<0.05). The increased bioavailability of benzimidazole anthelmintics given by the intraruminal route could be exploited for optimizing the use of anthelmintic for sustained parasite control in small ruminants.     

Enhanced Plasma Availability of the Metabolites of Albendazole in Fasted Adult Sheep

Lifschitz, A., Virkel G., Mastromarino, M. and Lanusse C., 1997. Enhanced plasma availability of the metabolites of albendazole in fasted adult sheep. Veterinary Research Communications, 21 (3), 201-211The influence of fasting prior to treatment and of dosing rate on the plasma availability and disposition kinetics of albendazole (ABZ) and its sulphoxide (ABZSO) and sulphone (ABZSO2) metabolites was studied in adult sheep grazing on pasture. A micronized suspension of ABZ was administered orally at either 7.5 mg/kg (group A) or 11.3 mg/kg (group C) to sheep fed ad libitum, and at 7.5 mg/kg to sheep subjected to a 24 h fasting period prior to treatment (group B). Blood samples were taken serially over 96 h after treatment, and the plasma was analysed for ABZ and its metabolites by high-performance liquid chromatography. ABZSO and ABZSO2 were recovered from the plasma. Fasting induced marked modifications in the pharmacokinetic behaviour of the ABZ metabolites in sheep. An extended absorption process, with a delayed peak concentration in the plasma, was observed for both metabolites in the fasted sheep. Significantly higher area under the curve (AUC) and peak plasma concentration (Cmax) values were obtained for both metabolites in the fasted animals compared to those fed ad libitum. Delayed elimination with prolonged detection in plasma was also observed in the fasted sheep. Treatment with ABZ at 7.5 mg/kg in the starved animals resulted in bioequivalence to the administration of the compound at a 50% higher dose rate (11.3 mg/kg) in the fed animals. It is suggested that fasting enhances ABZ dissolution and absorption by delaying its passage down the digestive tract.     

Aspects of the Pharmacokinetics of Albendazole Sulphoxide in Sheep

The plasma disposition kinetics of albendazole sulphoxide (ABZSO), ((+)ABZSO and (–)ABZSO) and its sulphone metabolite (ABZSO₂) were investigated in adult sheep. Six Corriedale sheep received albendazole sulphoxide by intravenous injection at 5 mg/kg live weight. Jugular blood samples were taken serially for 72 h and the plasma was analysed by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) for albendazole (ABZ), ABZ sulphoxide (ABZSO) and albendazole sulphone (ABZSO₂). Albendazole was not detected in the plasma at any time after the treatment, ABZSO and ABZSO₂ being the main metabolites detected between 10 min and 48 h after treatment. A biexponential plasma concentration versus time curve was observed for both ABZSO and ABZSO₂ following the intravenous treatment. The plasma AUC values for ABZSO and ABZSO₂ were 52.0 and 10.8 (g.h)/ml, respectively. The ABZSO₂ metabolite was measurable in plasma between 10 min and 48 h after administration of ABZSO, reaching a peak concentration of 0.38 g/ml at 7.7 h after treatment. Using a chiral phase-based HPLC method, a biexponential plasma concentration versus time curve was observed for both ABZSO enantiomers. The total body clearance was higher for the (–) than for the (+) enantiomer, the values being 270.6 and 147.75 (ml/h)/kg, respectively. The elimination half-life of the (–) enantiomer was shorter than that of the (+) enantiomer, the values being 4.31 and 8.33 h, respectively. The enantiomeric ratio (+)ABZSO/(–)ABZSO at t ₀ was close to unity. However, the ratio in the plasma increased with time.     

Plasma Disposition and Faecal Excretion of Netobimin Metabolites and Enantiospecific Disposition of Albendazole Sulphoxide Produced in Ewes

Netobimin (NTB) was administered orally to ewes at 20 mg/kg bodyweight. Blood and faecal samples were collected from 1 to 120 h post-treatment and analysed by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Using a chiral phase-based HPLC, plasma disposition of albendazole sulphoxide (ABZSO) enantiomers produced was also determined. Neither NTB nor albendazole (ABZ) was present and only ABZSO and albendazole sulphone (ABZSO₂) metabolites were detected in the plasma samples. Maximum plasma concentrations (C<_max) of ABZSO (4.1 ± 0.7 μg/ml) and ABZSO₂ (1.1 ± 0.4 μg/ml) were detected at (t _max) 14.7 and 23.8 h, respectively following oral administration of netobimin. The area under the curve (AUC) of ABZSO (103.8 ± 22.8 (μg h)/ml) was significantly higher than that ABZSO₂(26.3± 10.1 (μg h)/ml) (p<0.01). (−)−ABZSO and (+)-ABZSO enantiomers were never in racemate proportions in plasma. The AUC of (+)-ABZSO (87.8±20.3 (μg h)/ml) was almost 6 times larger than that of (−)−ABZSO (15.5 ±5.1 (μg h)/ml) (p < 0.001). Netobimin was not detected, and ABZ was predominant and its AUC was significantly higher than that of ABZSO and ABZSO₂, following NTB administration in faecal samples (p > 0.01). Unlike in the plasma samples, the proportions of the enantiomers of ABZSO were close to racemic and the ratio of the faecal AUC of (−)−ABZSO (172.22 ±57.6 (μg h)/g) and (+)-ABZSO (187.19 ±63.4 (μg h)/g) was 0.92. It is concluded that NTB is completely converted to ABZ by the gastrointestinal flora and absorbed ABZ is completely metabolized to its sulphoxide and sulphone metabolites by first-pass effects. The specific behaviour of the two enantiomers probably reflects different enantioselectivity of the enzymatic systems of the liver that are responsible for sulphoxidation and sulphonation of ABZ.     

丙硫咪唑在鸡体内的药代动力学及组织残留的研究

给鸡单剂量口服丙硫咪唑(15mg/kg),用HPLC法测定不同时间的鸡体内药物及其代谢物的浓度.结果,在血浆和组织中均未发现丙硫咪唑,而其两个代谢物丙硫咪唑亚砜(亚砜)和丙硫咪唑砜(砜)在血浆中的药代动力学行为符合方程:C(亚砜)=22.3581(e~(-0.142(t-0.6053))-e~(-0.4505(t-0.8053)));C(砜)=4951.7774(e~(-0.2769(t-0.9111))-e~(0.278(t-0.9111)))。亚砜和砜的主要药动学参数分别为:消除相半衰期(t1/2ke)为4.87和2.57h,表观分布容积(Vd)为0.98和0.76L/kg,峰时间(Tm)为4.34和4.52h,峰浓度(Cm)为8.98和7.22μg/mL。亚砜在心、肝、胰、肺、肾等组织中的残留量:给药后3d分别为1.14、5.35、2.42、1.78、2.45μg/g;5d分别为0.281.79、2.34、1.13、1.16μg/g;7d分别为0.12、0.68、1.69、0.48、0.69μg/g.砜在上述组织中的残留量:给药后3d分别为3.15、10.44、8.16、0.99、2.83μg/g;5d分别为1.53、1.04、4.11、0.86、0 89μg/g;7d分别为:0.77、0.67、2.09、0.53、0.12μg/g。     

Ivermectin in Senegalese Peulh Sheep: Influence of Sex on Plasma Disposition

The plasma disposition kinetics of ivermectin following a single subcutaneous administration of 0.2 mg/kg was investigated in male and female Senegalese Peulh sheep. Ten clinically healthy animals (5 males and 5 females) weighing 38–45 kg were used in this trial. Blood samples were collected by jugular puncture at different times between 0.5 h and 30 days post treatment. After plasma extraction and derivatization, samples were analysed by HPLC with fluorescence detection. Computerized kinetic analysis was carried out and mean parameters were statistically compared with the Mann–Whitney U-test. The area under the concentration–time curve (AUC) was significantly higher (p < 0.0027) in females than in males. Although the differences in maximum concentration (C _max), mean residence time (MRT) and half-life of elimination (t _1/2el) between males and females did not achieve statistical significance, values tended to be higher in females. Sex differences may be parallel with the level of storage in fat. Further investigations are required to improve the use of ivermectin in Senegalese sheep and findings may be used to predict optimal anthelmintic strategies for management of African species depending on the parasites present in a production system.     

丙硫苯咪唑在猪体内的药代动力学研究

本文建立了用反相高效液相色谱法测定丙硫苯咪唑及其代谢物丙硫苯咪唑亚砜、丙硫苯咪唑砜的血药浓度的方法,并测定了6头健康猪口服丙硫苯咪唑(25mg/kg)后亚砜和砜的血药浓度及有关药代动力学参数。结果:给药后20min采血,6头猪血中,丙硫苯咪唑原形药均未检出,而以丙硫苯咪唑亚砜和丙硫苯咪唑砜的形式出现。以NaVa pack C18 4μm 0.39×15cm为固定相,紫外检测器波长为290nm,甲苯咪唑为内标物,测定丙硫苯咪唑亚砜和砜.本法测得血清中亚砜的最低含量为23.56ng/mL,砜为16.54ng/mL。亚砜平均回收率为93.73±6.75％,砜为90.044±5.33％,不同浓度水平测定结果的日内和日间变动系数均在10％以下。丙硫苯咪唑亚砜和砜的药代动力学符合有吸收因素二室模型,健康猪口服丙硫苯咪唑后,亚砜半衰期(t1/B)为12.6466±1.8491h;血浆清除率(CL_B)为0.1364±0.0921L/(kg·h);血药浓度达峰时间(Tmax)为10h,峰浓度(Cmax)为11.919±1.382μg/mL血清;药时曲线下面积(AUC)为1156.69±742.52μg/(mL·h)。     

舍饲绵羊生长阶段绝食代谢研究

选择舍饲东北细毛羊生长期公羊6只,按体重分为2组,第1组:(26.9±3.39)kg,第2组:(34.85±0.35)kg,应用开放式呼吸测热装置进行了绝食72～96h气体呼吸测热试验及消化代谢试验研究.结果表明:第1组和第2组的耗氧量为(8.89±0.59)和(9.53±3.44)L/W0.75·d;CO2生成量为(7.44±0.45)和(6.7±1.10)L/W0.75·d;绝食期间呼吸商为0.71h,0.67;粪氮排泄量为(0.17±0.06)和(0.14±0.08)g/W0.75,·d;尿氮排泄量为(0.42±0.11)和(0.24±0.11)g/W0.75·d.     

Pharmacokinetic Behaviour of Albendazole Sulphoxide Enantiomers in Male and Female Sheep

Benzimidazole anthelmintic drugs are widely used in veterinary practice. Albendazole sulphoxide (ABZSO) is a benzimidazole drug with two enantiomers, as a consequence of a chiral centre in the sulphoxide group. The kinetics of these enantiomers were studied in male and female sheep. Plasma samples were obtained from the animals between 0.5 and 72 h after oral administration of 7.5 mg/kg of a racemic formulation of ABZSO (total-ABZSO). After a liquid–liquid extraction, the samples were analysed by HPLC to determine the concentrations of total-ABZSO and of the sulphone metabolite (ABZSO₂). During the chromatographic analysis, the ABZSO peak was collected and reanalysed by an HPLC technique using a Chiral AGP column to quantify the enantiomeric proportion therein. After kinetic analysis, the AUCs obtained for the (+)-ABZSO were 5.8 and 4.0 times higher than those for the (–)-ABZSO in male and female animals, respectively. The mean residence times were 23.4 and 16.1 h for (+)-ABZSO and 22.2 and 17.4 h for (–)-ABZSO for male and female animals, respectively. The only significant difference between the sexes (p<0.05) was in the T _max of the (–)-ABZSO. Comparing both enantiomers within each sex, significant differences were found in all the kinetic parameters. Finally, no kinetic differences were found between sex for total-ABZSO or ABZSO₂.     

The Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy of Long-Term Low-Level and Split-Dose Administration of Albendazole Through In-Feed Formulations against Ovine and Caprine Parasitic Gastroenteritis

Two trials were conducted against natural and experimentally induced parasitic gastroenteritis in sheep and goats using an in-feed formulation of albendazole to evaluate its therapeutic and prophylactic efficacy. In the first trial, albendazole was incorporated in feed pellets to deliver an average daily dose of 0.7 mg/kg body weight in order to evaluate its prophylactic efficacy. In the second trial, feed pellets were offered to deliver an average total dose of 8.0 mg/kg body weight in two equal split doses in order to evaluate its curative efficacy.Sustained plasma concentrations of the active compound, albendazole sulphoxide, and its metabolite albendazole sulphone, sufficient to prevent establishment of infection, were achieved when the animals were allowed to feed on medicated pellets for 10 consecutive days. The bioavailability of the metabolites of albendazole following the administration of a therapeutic dose in two split doses of the in-feed formulation was sufficient to remove established adult nematodes. The concentrate feed pellets could be used for self-medicating small ruminants for therapeutic use as well as for prophylaxis based on their strategic use appropriate to the epidemiology of the parasitic disease.     

丙硫（口苯）咪唑对藏系绵羊寄生虫驱虫效果试验

驱虫是畜防工作的一项中心任务 ,是畜牧业生产发展非常重要的关键环节。 1990年开始在我州全面推广驱虫这一“畜防工程” ,牲畜寄生虫的感染强度和感染率明显下降 ,对降低春乏死亡 ,提高牲畜抗病能力 ,效果十分显著。     

无氮日粮法与绝食法测定肉仔鸡内源氨基酸损失量的研究

本试验分别用无氮日粮法和绝食法测定肉仔鸡内源氨基酸损失量,并比较两种方法得到的结果之间的差异.选用49日龄健康的AA肉仔鸡公鸡20只,随机分成2组,每组10只,采用48 h空腹+48 h全收粪法进行试验.结果表明,无氮日粮法和绝食法测定的肉仔鸡内源氨基酸中,精氨酸、苏氨酸、胱氨酸、酪氨酸内源损失量之间无显著性差异(P＞0.05);无氮日粮法测定的其他氨基酸内源损失量极显著(P＜0.01)或显著(P＜0.05)高于绝食法;无氮日粮法测定的总氨基酸内源损失量极显著(P＜0.01)高于绝食法.     

Effect of single and divided dose administration on thepharmacokinetics of albendazole in sheep and goat

The pharmacokinetics of albendazole were studied in sheep and goats following single and divided doseadministration at nematocidal and flukicidal dose rates. The disposition curves of the metabolites indicated increased uptake of the drug both in sheep and goats at divided dose schedules compared to single dose administration (P<0.05). The increased bioavailability of benzimidazole anthelmintics in divided dose schedules could improve their efficacy and help in extending their lives.     

饮用磁化水对饲喂颗粒日粮绵羊消化代谢的影响

为研究饮用磁化水对饲喂颗粒日粮绵羊消化代谢的影响,本研究设计了2个试验:试验1:选取4只约1.5岁、体重(44.7±1.8)kg的小尾寒羊公羊,采用4×4拉丁方设计,每期每只羊分别饲喂粉碎日粮(处理1)、粉碎日粮+磁化水(处理2)、颗粒日粮(处理3)及颗粒日粮+磁化水(处理4),研究饲喂粉碎、颗粒两种日粮条件下饮用磁化水对绵羊自由采食和消化代谢的影响;试验2:选取6只约1.5岁、体重(46.3±2.1)kg的小尾寒羊空怀母羊,采用3×3拉丁方设计,每期每组饲喂相同的颗粒日粮,处理1:自由采食;处理2:在自由采食条件下饮用磁化水;处理3:在限饲(相当于处理1的喂量)条件下饮用磁化水,研究饮用磁化水时限饲对绵羊消化代谢的影响。结果显示:(1)在试验1中,饮用磁化水组绵羊的干物质自由采食量,干物质、粗蛋白质和总能表观消化率及氮保留量较饲喂粉碎日粮时分别提高14.7%(P<0.05)、2.6%(P>0.05)、2.2%(P>0.05)、2.2%(P>0.05)和22.7%(P<0.01);在饲喂颗粒日粮时分别提高14.3%(P<0.05)、4.2%(P<0.05)、4.8%(P<0.05)、6.0%(P<0.01)和14.2%(P<0.05)。(2)在试验2中,饮用磁化水时限饲母羊的干物质、有机物、粗蛋白质、纤维素、半纤维素、不可酶解纤维素和半纤维素、总能表观消化率及氮保留量较自由采食时分别提高19.1%、19.0%、9.7%、18.4%、16.2%、341.5%、226.7%、17.4%和14.8%,均差异极显著(P<0.01)。综上所述,在饲喂颗粒日粮的基础上饮用磁化水时,绵羊干物质自由采食量可进一步提高;自由采食条件下饮用磁化水不影响饲喂粉碎日粮绵羊日粮消化率,但可提高饲喂颗粒日粮绵羊干物质、粗蛋白质和能量的表观消化率,且氮保留量显著增加;限饲条件下饮用磁化水可显著提高饲喂颗粒日粮绵羊日粮营养物质消化率。     

联合应用阿苯达唑和伊维菌素在线虫感染鄂尔多斯细毛羊体内的药动学研究

为阐明联合应用阿苯达唑(ABZ)和伊维菌素(IVM)在胃肠道线虫感染鄂尔多斯细毛羊体内的药动学互作关系,以感染胃肠道线虫的鄂尔多斯细毛羊为研究对象,比较研究了单独或联合应用阿苯达唑和伊维菌素后的药物动力学特征。通过粪便虫卵检查法,选取感染胃肠道线虫的鄂尔多斯细毛羊15只,随机分成3组,每组5只。第1组口服给予阿苯达唑(15mg/kg),第2组皮下注射伊维菌素(0.2mg/kg),第3组皮下注射伊维菌素(0.2mg/kg)的同时口服阿苯达唑(15mg/kg)。于给药后不同时间,由颈静脉采集血样,分离血浆,并用高效液相色谱法测定各时间点血浆阿苯达唑、阿苯达唑亚砜、阿苯达唑砜和伊维菌素浓度,并用PK Solution 2.0药物动力学软件计算出各药动学参数。结果表明,联合用药组绵羊血浆伊维菌素峰浓度(Cmax)、药时曲线下面积(AUC)和平均滞留时间(MRT)分别为44.80ng/mL±6.12ng/mL、5 007.46ng.h/mL±1 301.42ng.h/mL和85.47h±5.03h,均显著(P<0.05)小于单独用药组的对应参数值67.62ng/mL±9.06ng/mL、7 125.08ng.h/mL±908.52ng.h/mL和113.39h±9.00h。口服阿苯达唑组绵羊血浆中仅检测到了阿苯达唑砜和阿苯达唑亚砜,而未检测到阿苯达唑母药。联合用药后,除阿苯达唑砜的达峰时间(T max)显著推迟外,阿苯达唑砜和阿苯达唑亚砜的其他各参数之间均无显著性差异。因此,联合应用IVM和ABZ可影响它们在胃肠道线虫感染鄂尔多斯细毛羊体内的药动学特征,且对伊维菌素药动学特征的影响尤为明显,在临床联合用药过程中应予以重视。     

二甲苯胺噻唑在绵羊脑脊液中的药物动力学研究

以内标气相色谱法为定量手段，研究二甲苯胺噻唑在绵羊脑脊液（ＣＳＦ）中的药动力学。实验结果表明，绵羊肌注二甲苯胺噻唑（２．５ｍｇ／ｍｌ）后，ＣＳＦ药物经时特征主要符合一级吸收单室开放模型，部分符合一级吸收双室开放模型，其主要药动学参数：吸收半衰期为３．８６８±１．４５２ｍｉｎ，消除半衰期为１４０．３３８±１１０．０３８ｍｉｎ，ＣＳＦ药浓度达峰时间为１７．６３７±５．８５０ｍｉｎ，ＣＳＦ药峰浓度为０．     

Pharmacokinetics of Amikacin in Lactating Sheep

The pharmacokinetics of amikacin (AMK) were investigated after intravenous (i.v.) and intramuscular (i.m.) administration of 7.5 mg/kg bw in 6 healthy lactating sheep. After i.v. AMK injection (as a bolus), the elimination half-life (t1/2beta), the volume of distribution (Vd,area), the total body clearance (ClB) and the area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) were 1.64 +/- 0.06 h, 0.19 +/- 0.02 L/kg, 1.36 +/- 0.1 ml/min per kg and 94.09 +/- 6.95 (microg.h)/ml, respectively. The maximum milk concentration of AMK (Cmax), the area under the milk concentration-time curve (AUCmilk) and the ratio AUCmilk/AUCserum were 1.18 +/- 0.22 microg/ml, 22.45 +/- 3.21 (micro.h)/ml and 0.24 +/- 0.02, respectively. After i.m. administration of AMK the t1/2beta, Cmax, time of Cmax (tmax) and absolute bioavailability (Fabs) were 1.29 +/- 0.1 h, 16.97 +/- 1.54 microg/ml, 1.0 +/- 0 h and 64.88% +/- 6.16%, respectively. The Cmax, AUCmilk and the ratio AUCmilk/AUCserum were 0.33 microg/ml, 1.67 (microg.h)/ml and 0.036, respectively.     

虫卵孵化试验对某羊场羊线虫抗药性的检测

为了解家畜寄生线虫对使用较久的驱虫药丙硫咪唑的抗药性情况, 用虫卵孵化试验对江苏某羊场进行抗药性检测, 测得丙硫咪唑虫卵孵化半数抑制量ＩＤ５０ ＝ ０－０６０ ２ μｇ／ｍＬ, 约是敏感株（０－０２０ ４ μｇ／ｍＬ） 的３ 倍, 但较世界兽医寄生虫促进协会提出的线虫抗药性临界值（０－１ μｇ／ｍＬ） 小。虫卵减少试验也证实了该羊场不存在抗药性。因此该场羊寄生线虫尚无抗药性。     

日粮不同氮硫比对肉羊瘤胃营养物质发酵特性及养分降解的影响

为研究不同水平的含硫量及氮硫比对肉用绵羊瘤胃发酵及养分降解的影响,本试验选取16只体重相近(40.78±3.65)kg、装有永久瘤胃瘘管的杂交一代羯羊,随机均分为4组,定量饲喂4种不同含硫量和氮硫比(0.15%,N∶S=10.5、0.20%,N∶S=9、0.25%,N∶S=7.5和0.30%,N:S=6)的日粮。结果表明:肉羊日粮中增加硫或降低氮硫比瘤胃pH不受影响,但NH3-N浓度显著下降、瘤胃总挥发性脂肪酸明显增加。肉羊日粮中添加适宜的硫和氮硫比可促进瘤胃纤维和蛋白的降解。肉羊日粮中适宜的含硫量为0.25%、氮硫比为7.5。     

替米考星在绵羊体内的药代动力学研究

5只健康小尾寒羊，采用静脉和皮下注射2种途径以替米考星10mg/kg体重剂量给药，进行体内药代动力学研究。动物给药后在96h内分点采血，血浆样品处理采用甲醇沉淀，离心去蛋白，调节pH值并用氯仿提取替米考星；样品测定采用苯基柱，以反向HPLC测定绵羊血清中的替米考星浓度。结果表明，绵羊静注和皮下注射替米考星的药时数据均符合二室开放模型，替米考星皮下注射和静脉给药在羊体内具有吸收和分布较迅速，消除缓慢，体内分布容积大，生物利用度较高的特点。结果对了解替米考星在绵羊体内的药动学特征以及指导临床正确用药具有重要意义。