Pharmacokinetics of intravenous, oral transmucosal, and intranasal buprenorphine in healthy male dogs
To compare the plasma concentrations and pharmacokinetics of a concentrated solution of buprenorphine
Effective management of pain in animals is of critical importance but options are limited for treating acute pain in dogs on an outpatient basis. The objective of this study was to compare the plasma concentrations and pharmacokinetics of a concentrated solution of buprenorphine, 1.8 mg/ml (Simbadol™) administered intravenously, intranasally, and via the oral transmucosal (OTM) route in healthy male dogs. Five healthy castrated adult male Beagle-cross dogs were included in this randomized blocked crossover study. The dogs received 0.03 mg/kg body weight buprenorphine intravenously, intranasally, or via the OTM route, with a minimum 72-h washout period between treatments.
Blood samples were collected at multiple intervals up to 24 h post-administration and buprenorphine plasma concentrations were determined by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Non-compartmental pharmacokinetic analysis revealed that the area under the curve of intravenous, intranasal, and OTM routes were 28.0 (15.1-41.3) h × ng/ml, 16.1 (3.4-28.7) h × ng/ml and 10.8 (8.8-11.8) h × ng/ml, respectively. The bioavailability of intranasal and OTM routes were 57.5 (22.7-93.7)% and 41.1 (25.5-69.4)%, respectively. Intranasal and OTM routes of administration of concentrated buprenorphine in dogs may allow for the provision of analgesic care at home.
“Pharmacokinetics of intravenous, oral transmucosal, and intranasal buprenorphine in healthy male dogs” Hiroko Enomoto, et al. J Vet Pharmacol Ther. 2022 Apr 21. doi: 10.1111/jvp.13056.
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