Table 1

Concentrations of Oxo and 5-FU in selected tissues of rats (n = 3) at 1 and 6 h after p.o. administration of S-1 containing [14C]Oxo at a dosage of 5 mg/kg

TissueTime after AdministrationOxo5-FU
h nmol eq/ml or g nmol/ml or g
Plasma10.12  ± 0.051.03  ± 0.27
60.01  ± 0.000.30  ± 0.14
Stomach114.73  ± 8.471-a
62.83  ± 0.91
Small intestine123.06  ± 1.780.85  ± 0.23
62.69  ± 1.031.08  ± 0.14
Cecum10.21  ± 0.05
65.89  ± 1.09
Large intestine10.09  ± 0.02
64.35  ± 2.02
Liver10.04  ± 0.01
6ND1-b
Kidney10.16  ± 0.03
60.03  ± 0.00
Spleen1ND
6ND
Lung1ND
6ND
Bone marrow1ND
6ND
Tumor1ND1.40  ± 0.40
6ND3.35  ± 1.13
  • 1-a  —, not determined.

  • 1-b  ND, not detected.