Ex vivo evaluation of degradation rates of metronidazole and olsalazine in distal ileum and in cecum: The impact of prandial state

Conclusions In the fasted state, bacterial activity is higher in cecum than in distal ileum. Food residues decrease bacterial metabolism degradation rates of drugs in cecum. Graphical abstract
Source: International Journal of Pharmaceutics - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research