Pharmacokinetic Profile of Fentanyl in the Koala (<i>Phascolarctos cinereus</i>) after Intravenous Administration, and Absorption via a Transdermal Patch
Fentanyl was administered as a single intravenous bolus injection at 5 µg/kg to five koalas and fentanyl plasma concentrations for a minimum of 2 h were quantified by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The median (range) fentanyl elimination half-life and clearance were 0.53 (0.38–0.91) h...
Main Authors: | Fumie Tokonami, Benjamin Kimble, Merran Govendir |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-12-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/12/3550 |
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