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RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
Volume 95, Issue 1, Pages 225-230Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2013.02.004
Keywords
Lean body mass; Bioelectrical impedance; Glucocorticoids; Validation; Obesity; Pharmacokinetics
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- Cornell Feline Health Center Research Grant Program
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Influence of body condition (over-conditioned vs. normal-conditioned) on plasma glucocorticoid concentrations after single dose oral prednisolone or prednisone in 11 cats (5 normal-conditioned and 6-over-conditioned) was investigated using a two-drug crossover trial (3-week washout interval). Body condition was determined using criterion-referenced bioelectrical impedance together with plasma drug concentrations (prednisolone [active drug] and prednisone [pro-drug]) measured by HPLC. Although interconversion of each drug to the other was confirmed, a single 2 mg/kg body weight oral dose of prednisolone produced significantly higher plasma prednisolone concentration (similar to 4-fold higher AUC) compared to prednisone. Significantly higher plasma drug concentrations in over-conditioned cats (similar to 2-fold) compared to normal-conditioned cats might explain their perceived increased risk for glucocorticoid associated side effects (hepatic lipidosis, diabetes mellitus). Findings suggest low comparative bioavailability of oral prednisone compared to prednisolone in cats and consideration of lean body mass or ideal body weight for dosing practices. (c) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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