The effects of three formulations on the transdermal absorption and antihypertensive activity of 14C-viprostol were investigated in the spontaneously hypertensive rat. Single doses of 14C-viprostol were administered topically to rats in three formulations: silicone oil, petrolatum base, and triethyl citrate (TEC). Mean arterial blood pressure (MABP) and blood concentrations of radioactivity were measured over 24 h. Metabolic profiles in the skin were determined by HPLC; in vitro skin metabolism was also investigated. Following topical dosing with 14C-viprostol in petrolatum and silicone oil, substantial systemic concentrations of radioactivity and decreases in MABP were observed. In contrast, administration of 14C-viprostol in TEC led to negligible blood concentrations of radioactivity and the lowering of MABP was diminished. Metabolic profiles in skin at the application site from rats dosed with viprostol in petrolatum and silicone oil indicated rapid hydrolysis of the viprostol methyl ester to the active free acid, CL 115,129. When TEC was used as the dosing vehicle, the conversion of viprostol to the free acid appeared to be slower. TEC (an ester itself) was also found to reduce the rate of hydrolysis of viprostol in rat skin 10,000-g supernatants.

Keywords:
Prostaglandins, Transdermal absorption, Skin metabolism, Effect of vehicle
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© 1989 S. Karger AG, Basel
1989
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