Single-dose pharmacokinetics of thalidomide in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients

Stephen C. Piscitelli*, William D. Figg, Barbara Hahn, Grace Kelly, Steven Thomas, Robert E. Walker

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Abstract

The pharmacokinetics of thalidomide in nine human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients were studied. Single doses of thalidomide were well absorbed, with mean peak concentrations (± standard deviations) of 1.17 ± 0.21 and 3.47 ± 1.14 μg/ml in the 100- and 300-mg dosing groups, respectively, and the mean elimination half-life was approximately 6 h. Adverse effects were mild, with drowsiness being reported for seven of nine patients.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2797-2799
Number of pages3
JournalAntimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
Volume41
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1997
Externally publishedYes

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