Kinetics of absorption and elimination of ofloxacin in humans after oral and rectal administrations

Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 217-220

  Eboka, C J ^a   Okor, R S ^a   Akerele, J O ^a   Aigbavboa, S O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BENIN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

OFLOXACIN; SUPPOSITORY BASE;

AREA UNDER THE CURVE; ARTICLE; DRUG ABSORPTION; DRUG BIOAVAILABILITY; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; DRUG ELIMINATION; DRUG FORMULATION; HUMAN; NORMAL HUMAN; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; RECTAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

EID: 0031453905     PISSN: 02694727     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2710.1997.95075950.x     Document Type: Article

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