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Anesthesiology. 2003 Aug;99(2):303-313.
Pharmacokinetics and Clinical Pharmacodynamics of the New Propofol Prodrug GPI 15715 in Volunteers.
Fechner J, Ihmsen H, Hatterscheid D, Schiessl C, Vornov JJ, Burak E, Schwilden H, Schuttler J.
*Consultant Anesthesiologist, dagger Research Scientist, double dagger Staff Anesthesiologist, #Professor of Experimental Anesthesiology, **Professor of Anesthesiology and Chairman, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. section sign Director of Clinical Research, parallel Director of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Guilford Pharmaceuticals Inc.
BACKGROUND GPI 15715 (AQUAVAN injection) is a new water-soluble prodrug which is hydrolyzed to release propofol. The objectives of this first study in humans were to investigate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and clinical pharmacodynamics of GPI 15715.METHODS Three groups of three healthy male volunteers (aged 19-35 y, 67-102 kg) received 290, 580, and 1,160 mg GPI 15715 as a constant rate infusion over 10 min. The plasma concentrations of GPI 15715 and propofol were measured from arterial and venous blood samples up to 24 h. Pharmacokinetics were analyzed with compartment models. Pharmacodynamics were assessed by clinical signs.RESULTS GPI 15715 was well tolerated without pain on injection. Two subjects reported a transient unpleasant sensation of burning or tingling at start of infusion. Loss of consciousness was achieved in none with 290 mg and in one subject with 580 mg. After 1,160 mg, all subjects experienced loss of consciousness at propofol concentrations of 2.1 +/- 0.6 microg/ml. A two-compartment model for GPI 15715 (central volume of distribution, 0.07 l/kg; clearance, 7 ml. kg-1 min-1; terminal half-life, 46 min) and a three-compartment model for propofol (half-lives: 2.2, 20, 477 min) best described the data. The maximum decrease of blood pressure was 25%; the heart rate increased by approximately 35%. There were no significant laboratory abnormalities.CONCLUSIONS Compared with propofol lipid emulsion, the potency seemed to be higher with respect to plasma concentration but was apparently less with respect to dose. Pharmacokinetic simulations showed a longer time to peak propofol concentration after a bolus dose and a longer context-sensitive half-time. |
