Doxorubicin concentration time course in the myocardium after single administration to the dog. Possible role in the cardiac effects

Cancer Chemother Pharmacol. 1987;20(3):267-9. doi: 10.1007/BF00570501.

Abstract

Three hours after i.v. administration of doxorubicin, concentrations of the drug in the myocardium are much higher (about 50 times) and decrease much more slowly (drug still detected 21 days later) than those in the plasma, so that storage results from too early readministration, with possible toxic signs.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Dogs
  • Doxorubicin / adverse effects
  • Doxorubicin / blood
  • Doxorubicin / pharmacokinetics*
  • Female
  • Heart / drug effects*
  • Kidney / metabolism
  • Liver / metabolism
  • Lung / metabolism
  • Lymph Nodes / metabolism
  • Male
  • Myocardium / metabolism*
  • Time Factors
  • Tissue Distribution

Substances

  • Doxorubicin