Publications by authors named "Nongnuch Thaworn"

Background: Gabapentin is an antiepileptic drug. It is structurally similar to yaminobutyric acid (GABA), which crosses the blood-brain barrier. Gabapentin is absorbed into the blood by the L-amino acid transport system.

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Background: Rosiglitazone maleate is an antihyperglycemic agent in the thiazolidinedione class. It is indicated for the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. A new product of rosiglitazone has been developed.

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Background: Pioglitazone is a thiazolidinedione compound used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, metabolized mainly by CYP2C8 and CYP3A4. Due to genetic polymorphisms in CYP2C8, interethnic variability in pharmacokinetics should be considered.

Objective: To conduct a study on the pharmacokinetics of pioglitazone in Thai subjects.

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Background: Celecoxib, a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug exhibits its antiinflammatory effect by selective inhibition of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) enzyme. Its efficacy has been accepted for the treatment of arthritic pain with superior gastrointestinal side effect profile compared with other conventional NSAIDs.

Objective: To elucidate clinical pharmacokinetic of celecoxib following an oral dose administration.

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