| Literature DB >> 12937014 |
Qurrat Ul-Ain1, Sadhna Sharma, G K Khuller.
Abstract
Poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLG) microspheres (diameter, less than 3 microm) containing isoniazid, rifampin, and pyrazinamide were used in a sustained oral drug delivery system to treat murine tuberculosis. Drug levels above the MIC were observed up to 72 h in plasma and for 9 days in various organs. Relative bioavailability of encapsulated drugs was greater than that of free drugs. Chemotherapy results showed better or equivalent clearance of bacilli in the PLG-drug-administered group (weekly) than with free drugs (daily).Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID: 12937014 PMCID: PMC182631 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.47.9.3005-3007.2003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Antimicrob Agents Chemother ISSN: 0066-4804 Impact factor: 5.191