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C Jarreau

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PubMed1999

Low blood cholesterol and low platelet serotonin levels in violent suicide attempters.

AIM OF THE STUDY: This study investigated the possible connection between serum cholesterol levels and platelet serotonin (5-HT) content in violent suicide attempters and matched controls. METHODS: Blood samples for cholesterol and platelet 5-HT levels were obtained from 17 drug-free patients within 3 days after the suicide attempt. RESULTS: Serum cholesterol and platelet 5-HT levels in the suicide attempters were significantly lower than in the controls; however, we did not find any significant correlation between these two variables. Indeed, three clinical dimensions are present in this patient group: suicidality, violence, and impulsiveness. Because we did not find a difference in cholesterol and platelet 5-HT levels between impulsive and nonimpulsive patients, these two indexes may more reflect the dimension of suicidality and/or violence. CONCLUSIONS: Further investigation is necessary to study the dependence of these two peripheral abnormalities within the context of violent suicidal behavior.

Adult↗
PubMed1988

Clinical pharmacology of hydroxy-3(S)-dihydroquinidine in healthy volunteers following oral administration.

Pharmacokinetics and effects of oral hydroxy-3(S)-dihydroquinidine (3-OH-HQ) on heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP), and ECG intervals were studied in 12 healthy volunteers. Three oral single doses of 3-OH-HQ (225, 450, and 900 mg) and placebo were randomly administered to each subject at one week intervals. Pharmacokinetics of 3-OH-HQ was linear in the range of administered doses, with rapid absorption (tmax 0.5-2.5 h) and distribution (t1/2 alpha 0.8-1.2 h) phases. Elimination half-lives did not significantly change with the three doses (15 +/- 4.3, 13.7 +/- 3.9, and 13 +/- 2.2 h). Unchanged 3-OH-HQ was partially eliminated by urine (mean renal clearance 0.24 +/- 0.02 L h-1 kg-1). 3-OH-HQ significantly increased HR after the three doses as compared to placebo. PR interval was not significantly modified but QRS duration significantly increased from 91 +/- 7 to 108 +/- 11 ms (p less than 0.001) 2 h after the 900 mg dose. QTc interval was significantly prolonged from 0.5 to 8 h after the highest dose (14.4 +/- 8.7% 1 h after dosing). Heart rate QRS, and QTc variations were significantly correlated to 3-OH-HQ plasma levels.

Administration, Oral↗
PubMed1984

Reverse-phase liquid chromatography and pharmacokinetic study of two hydroxylated analogues of quinidine in dogs.

Two hydroxylated analogues of quinidine with antiarrhythmic properties, 3S-hydroxyquinidine and 3R-hydroxydihydroquinidine were assayed by reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography. The analytical technique uses plasma protein precipitation and direct injection on a C18 column, with an isocratic mobile phase and spectrofluorometric detection. 3R-Hydroxyquinidine is employed as the internal standard. Linearity is verified up to 5 mg/L for the two drugs; concentrations between 0.5 and 2.5 mg/L were measured with a CV of 0.5-2.07% for a given day and a sensitivity limit of 50 micrograms/L. Plasma concentration-time profiles and pharmacokinetic parameters in three dogs are presented after intravenous or oral administration. A significant difference is observed in terminal half-life, terminal rate constant, and total clearance of the two polar analogues of quinidine.

Administration, Oral↗
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Pharmacokinetics of hydroxy-3(S)-dihydroquinidine in healthy volunteers after intravenous and oral administration.

The pharmacokinetics of hydroxy-3(S)-dihydroquinidine (HDHQ) were studied in 6 healthy volunteers following a 15 min intravenous infusion of a 300 or 400 mg dose, a 300 mg oral dose in solution and a 300 mg tablet administration on three separate occasions (random order) with at least one week intervals. Using a specific HPLC assay for HDHQ, the post-infusion and post-absorption plasma HDHQ concentrations declined bi-exponentially. Both oral forms of HDHQ were absorbed rapidly (tmax 1 h-1.2 h) with an absolute bioavailability of the oral solution (F = 0.54 to 0.93) which was not significantly different from that of the tablet (F = 0.66 to 0.90). HDHQ was rapidly and extensively distributed to the tissues with a high steady-state volume of distribution (6.82 +/- 1.85 l X kg-1). Mean elimination half-life was 6.7 +/- 1.4 h after IV infusion, 8.4 +/- 1.7 h after the oral solution and 11.3 +/- 4.4 h after the tablet administration. HDHQ was partially eliminated from the body in the unchanged non-conjugated form by the urine and renal clearance represented approximately 50% of the total body clearance. These results show that HDHQ is rapidly and almost completely absorbed and has potential for a twice daily administration regimen for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias.

Administration, Oral↗
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