Pre-clinical safety evaluation of pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate

Autor: Monika, Chabicovsky, Eva, Prieschl-Grassauer, Joachim, Seipelt, Thomas, Muster, Oliver H J, Szolar, Alexandra, Hebar, Otto, Doblhoff-Dier
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: Basicclinical pharmacologytoxicology. 107(3)
ISSN: 1742-7843
Popis: Pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC) was examined for its potential in the intranasal treatment of human rhinovirus infections. Prior to clinical testing, a comprehensive non-clinical programme was performed to evaluate the general toxicity of PDTC. The animal experiments included investigations in rodents with study durations ranging from single dose to repeated dosing over a period of 28 days. The routes of administration were intranasal, inhalative, oral and intravenous for single-dose toxicity and pharmacokinetic studies, and intranasal for repeated dose studies. Blood and tissue samples were obtained from PDTC-treated rats to analyse pharmacokinetics and tissue distribution. Accumulation of selected metals due to PDTC treatment was examined in liver, brain, nerves and fat tissues.
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