Stereoselectivity in absorption of trans tramadol in rat intestine

Liu, H.-c.; Li, B.-x.; Dun, B.; Wang, Y.-l.

Yao Xue Xue Bao 38(12): 893-896

2003


ISSN/ISBN: 0513-4870
PMID: 15040078
Document Number: 558115
To investigate the stereoselectivity in absorption of trans tramadol (trans T) in rat intestine. The duodenum, jejunum and ileum were separately perfusated in situ with trans T dissolved in Krebs-Ringer buffer. Trans T enantiomers in the perfusate were analyzed with a high performance capillary electrophoresis (HPCE) method. The absorbed fractions of trans T enantiomers were similar among the different segments of the rat intestine. The absorbed fraction of (+)-trans T was lower than that of (-)-trans T when the concentration of trans T was not higher than 40 mumol.L-1. As the concentration of trans T increased, the absorbed fractions of trans T enantiomers were reduced and the difference in absorbed fractions between trans T enantiomers became not significant. Trans T enantiomers can be absorbed in different parts of the rat intestine. The intestinal absorption of trans T was stereoselective, (-)-trans T being preferentially absorbed.

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