Comparative bioavailability of aspirin and paracetamol following single dose administration of soluble and plain tablets

Current Medical Research and Opinion

Volumn 13, Issue 9, 1997, Pages 491-500

  Muir, N ^a   Nichols, J D ^a   Stillings, M R ^a   Sykes, J ^a  

^a Reckitt & Colman   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aspirin; Paracetamol; Pharmacokinetics; Solubility; Speed of action

Indexed keywords

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; ANALGESIC AGENT; PARACETAMOL;

ADULT; ANALGESIA; AREA UNDER THE CURVE; ARTICLE; BIOAVAILABILITY; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSSOVER PROCEDURE; DRUG ABSORPTION; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; DRUG HALF LIFE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; STOMACH;

EID: 0031006536     PISSN: 03007995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1185/03007999709113322     Document Type: Article

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