Abstract
The purpose of the study was to describe the pharmacokinetics of subcutaneous fentanyl (15μg/kg) in six healthy Greyhound dogs. Fentanyl plasma concentrations were determined by a liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry method. Non-compartmental pharmacokinetic analysis was used. Fentanyl was rapidly absorbed with a mean peak concentration (C(MAX)) of 3.56ng/mL at 0.24h. The mean terminal half-life, volume of distribution per bioavailability, and clearance per bioavailability were 2.97h, 7.09L/kg, 27.60mL/min/kg, respectively. Pain occurred on injection in all six dogs, but addition of 8.4% sodium bicarbonate (1mL per 20mL fentanyl) resulted in no pain on injection in 3/3 dogs but similar C(MAX) values. The subcutaneous route may be an alternative route of fentanyl administration if intravenous administration is not practical.
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