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Pharmacokinetics of flunixin meglumine in mature swine after intravenous, intramuscular and oral administration
BMC Veterinary Research
  • Monique D. Pairis-Garcia, Iowa State University
  • Locke A. Karriker, Iowa State University
  • Anna K. Johnson, Iowa State University
  • Butch Kukanich, Kansas State University
  • Larry W. Wulf, Iowa State University
  • Suzanne Mary Sander, Iowa State University
  • Suzanne T. Millman, Iowa State University
  • Kenneth J Stalder, Iowa State University
  • Johann F. Coetzee, Iowa State University
Document Type
Article
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
1-1-2013
DOI
10.1186/1746-6148-9-165
Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine intravenous (IV), intramuscular (IM) and oral (PO) FM PK in mature swine. Appropriate pain management for lameness in swine is a critical control point for veterinarians and producers, but science-based guidance on optimal housing, management and treatment of lameness is deficient. Six mature swine (121–168 kg) were administered an IV, IM, or PO dose of flunixin meglumine at a target dose of 2.2 mg/kg in a cross-over design with a 10 day washout period between treatments. Plasma samples collected up to 48 hours post-administration were analyzed by high pressure liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS) followed by non-compartmental pharmacokinetic analysis. No adverse effects were observed with flunixin meglumine administration for all routes. Flunixin meglumine was administered at an actual mean dose of 2.21 mg/kg (range: 2.05-2.48 mg/kg) IV, IM and PO. A mean peak plasma concentration (CMAX) for IM and PO administration was 3748 ng/ml (range: 2749–6004 ng/ml) and 946 ng/ml (range: 554–1593 ng/ml), respectively. TMAX was recorded at 1.00 hour (range: 0.50-2.00 hours) and 0.61 hours (range: 0.17-2.00 hours) after PO and IM administration. Half-life (T ½ λz) for IV, IM and PO administration was 6.29 hours (range: 4.84-8.34 hours), 7.49 hours (range: 5.55-12.98 hours) and 7.08 hours (range: 5.29-9.15 hours) respectively. In comparison, bioavailability (F) for PO administration was 22% (range: 11-44%) compared to IM F at 76% (range: 54-92%). The results of the present study suggest that FM oral administration is not the most effective administration route for mature swine when compared to IV and IM. Lower F and Cmax of PO-FM in comparison to IM-FM suggest that PO-FM is less likely to be an effective therapeutic administration route.

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This article is from BMC Veterinary Research 9 (2013): 165, doi:10.1186/1746-6148-9-165. Posted with permission.

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Monique D. Pairis-Garcia, et al.
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Monique D. Pairis-Garcia, Locke A. Karriker, Anna K. Johnson, Butch Kukanich, et al.. "Pharmacokinetics of flunixin meglumine in mature swine after intravenous, intramuscular and oral administration" BMC Veterinary Research Vol. 9 (2013) p. 1 - 7
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