Table 1

Excretion of radioactivity in rats and dogs after a single i.v. (1 mg/kg) dose of [3H]tirofiban

SpeciesHoursUrineRadioactivity Excreted
FecesBileTotal
% of Dose
Rat1-a 0–13923  ± 259  ± 6-d 82  ± 7
Ratb 0–2423  ± 4ND74  ± 698  ± 6
Dogc 0–729  ± 182  ± 6-d 91  ± 6
  • Rats (240 g) and dogs (8–12 kg) received [3H]tirofiban of specific activity 42.1 and 6.3 μCi/mg, respectively. ND = not determined.

  • 1-a N = 6; bN = 3;cN = 4. Values shown are mean ± S.D.d Not cannulated.