An intravenous formulation of Δ9‐tetrahydrocannabinol using a non‐ionic surfactant
An intravenous formulation of Δ9‐tetrahydrocannabinol using a non‐ionic surfactant
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使用非离子表面活性剂的 Δ9-四氢大麻酚静脉注射制剂
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1973
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A. Guarino
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J. Cradock;J. Davignon;C. Litterst;A. Guarino
The suitability of a mixed solvent system of ethanol-polyethoxylated vegetable oil (PEVO)* and physiological saline (5 :5 :90) previously used for the solubilization of two antineoplastic nitrosources (Davignon, Wood & Cradock, 1972), has been evaluated for solubilization of A$-tetrahydrocannabinol (As-THC). Appropriate amounts of Ag-THC (as a 10 mg ml-I solution in ethanol, stored at 4") were evaporated to dryness under nitrogen in the dark. Equal volumes of ethanol and PEVO were added either sequentially or as a mixed solvent and then agitated and the solution further diluted with 9 volumes of physiological saline. The resulting solutions were clear, tan coloured and contained 0.5-10 mg of Ag-THC ml-l. The utility of this formulation depends to a large extent on the pharmacological effects of PEVO and ethanol. Haemolysis and hypotension have been associated with Tween-type surfactants (Krantz, Carr & others, 1948). Tween-induced hypotension is a serious problem in canines and appears related to histamine release. In other animals and man this effect is slight or absent (Krantz & others, 1948). Although PEVO is essentially not haemolytic (Macek, 1963), similar species differences in susceptibility to hypotension have been observed (Schaeppi & Phelan, 1972). We administered the vehicle alone and with A$-THC intravenously to New Zealand rabbits (1.3-1-6 kg). Two of three rabbits died during injection of A$-THC 100 mg kg-l as a 14 mg ml-l formulation. The rabbits exhibited convulsions, twitches, and striking vasodilation and went through a period of rapid deep breathing followed by shallow intermittent breathing before death. At 40 mg kg-l Ag-THC (as 7 mg ml-l solution) all (4) animals were hyperactive, exhibited mild tonic extensions of hind limbs and survived a 24 h observation period. All A$-THC-treated rabbits at both dose levels exhibited marked miosis. These effects are attributed at least in part to As-THC since equal volumes of vehicle alone produced none of these effects. Only slight ataxia and depression were evident in control animals.