P. Lehman, R. V. Tomlinson, Jerry I. Johnson
Sep 1, 1992
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Quality indicators
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Pharmaceutical Research
Abstract
The percutaneous absorption and metabolism of lonapalene (6-chloro-2,3-dimethoxynaphthalene-1,4-diol-diacetate; RS-43179), a topically effective 5-lipoxygenase inhibitor, has been measured in six subjects with stable plaque-type psoriasis of the lower extremities. Lonapalene readily penetrates psoriatic skin, is rapidly and completely metabolized, and is almost entirely excreted in the urine. Unexpectedly we observed a trend for thigh (T) plaque skin to be more permeable than lower leg (LL) plaque skin as measured by total absorption (T, 44.8 ± 13.4%; LL, 24.9 ± 12.6% applied dose excreted), peak plasma levels (T, 209 ± 107; LL, 146 ± 81 ng Eq/ ml), and peak rate of urinary excretion (T, 591.7 ± 112.2; LL, 318.4 ± 143.9 µg Eq/hr). There were also differences in the metabolic profiles between the two sites as measured by the quantity and proportion of dealkylated and conjugated products excreted in the urine.