Bioavailability and pharmacokinetics of metoclopramide in cattle |
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| Authors: | R D JONES K M MIZINGA F N THOMPSON J A STUEDEMANN J M BOWEN |
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| Institution: | *Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Georgia. Athens, Georgia 30602;?USDA-ARS Southern Piedmont Conservation Research Laboratory, Watkinsville, Georgia 30677, USA |
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| Abstract: | The bioavailability of metoclopramide was investigated in three steers following administration of 8 mg/kg by the oral, abomasal (cannula), and intravenous routes, using a Latin square design. The mean (± SD) oral and abomasal bioavailabilitles were 51.3 ± 30.7% and 76.2 ± 15.5%, respectively. The mean value for clearance ( C1 ) was 20.1 ± 5.9 ml/min and the volume of distribution ( V d) was 0.51 ± 0.19 1/kg. Additionalpharmacokmetic parameters for metoclopramide were determined following intravenous administration to seven cows. A predominate two-compartment model of distribution was found in six cows with a t 1/2α harmonic mean of 24.2 min and a range of 11.2–72.4 min, a t 1/2β harmonic mean of 53.1 min and a range of 31.1–134.1 min, a Cl of 42.2 ± 8.7 ml/min, and a V d of 2.1 ± 0.8 1/kg. To better define the relationship between metoclopramide concentration and release of prolactin, a treatment-by-subjects infusion study was conducted in which four different loading doses followed by constant infusion were used. A steady-state metoclopramide concentration ( MCP ss) of 8.8 ± 2.6 ng/ml was associated with a three-fold elevation of prolactin to a mean value of 12.1 ± 3.1 ng/ml in six yearling steers. Steady state serum prolactin concentrations ( PRL ss) did not rise significantly above 23.3 ± 6.9 ng/ml, even when MCP ss reached a concentration of 518.5 ±151.2 ng/ml. The short half-life, moderate V d, low minimum pharmacologically effective concentration, and rapid C1 found for metoclopramide in cattle in this study, suggest that a continuous release device could potentially be useful in the application of this drug in the prevention and treatment of fescue toxicosis. |
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