Chlorpromazine disposition in relation to age in children

Clin Pharmacokinet. 1990 Apr;18(4):329-31. doi: 10.2165/00003088-199018040-00005.

Abstract

The pharmacokinetics of chlorpromazine after intravenous infusion were studied in 25 children. The pharmacokinetic parameters studied are markedly different from those reported for adults. A clear relationship was demonstrated between age, serum terminal half-life (r = 0.75) and systemic clearance (r = -0.43). It appears that the pharmacokinetics of chlorpromazine are more rapid in children than in adults.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Age Factors
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Chlorpromazine / administration & dosage
  • Chlorpromazine / pharmacokinetics*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infusions, Intravenous
  • Male

Substances

  • Chlorpromazine