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Hypolipidemic effect of a pro-drug containing nicotinic acid in rats

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Filip C., Albu E., Gheorghita N., Ghitler N., Mocanu G., Nechifor M.
Open Medicine
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2006
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vol. 1
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issue 4
348-355
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We studied the release of nicotinic acid from a macromolecular pro-drug containing niacin bound to a polymeric support of dextran. Using a modified High-performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) method to provide an improved separation between nicotinic acid and its metabolites, we compared the plasma levels of nicotinic acid 24 h after administration of the pro-drug or a similar dose of unbound nicotinic acid to rats. Nicotinic acid exerts a number of pharmacological activities among which is the hypolipidemic effect. To determine the hypolipidemic effect of the pro-drug, we measured the triglyceride levels and examined the correlation with the plasma levels of nicotinic acid.Starting 6 h after administration of the pro-drug, the plasma levels of nicotinic acid were high enough to cause a decrease in the triglyceride level. These results suggest that nicotinic acid was gradually released from the polymeric support, leading to the sustained presence of the active substance and, therefore, a reduction in the level of triglycerides.
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