| Literature DB >> 1425876 |
R A van Hogezand1, H M Kennis, A van Schaik, J P Koopman, P A van Hees, J H van Tongeren.
Abstract
After oral administration of 5-aminosalicylic acid a substantial proportion of the acetylated form is excreted in the faeces. We have studied the role of the faecal microflora in acetylating 5-aminosalicylic acid. In faeces incubated under both aerobic and anaerobic conditions there was acetylation of 5-aminosalicylic acid. Of the anaerobic bacteria isolated from a 10(8) faecal dilution 44% were able to acetylate 5-aminosalicylic acid. We conclude that the normal faecal microflora contribute to the acetylation of 5-aminosalicylic acid.Entities:
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Year: 1992 PMID: 1425876 DOI: 10.1007/bf01740669
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur J Clin Pharmacol ISSN: 0031-6970 Impact factor: 2.953