TABLE 3

Quantification and identification of components in human urine and feces following intravenous administration of carbon 14-velsecorat

% Matrix Content (% of dose)
CompoundStructure ModificationUrineFeces
VelsecoratUnchanged compound
M2O-dealkylation of the indazole ether30 (14.7)
M1Sulfate conjugate of M284.9 (19.6)4.4 (2.2)
M22Glucuronide conjugate of M28.1 (1.9)
M44 aRing deethylation of 1,4-benzodioxane25.4 (12.5)
M46 aRing opening of 1,4-benzodioxane (diol)
M8 aM46 + oxidation of 1 alcohol to acid
M23 aM2 + hydrolysis of oxolane ring12.5 (6.2)
M24 aM23 + oxidation of 1 alcohol to acid
M32 a or M33 aHydrolysis of both the oxolane and 1,4-benzodioxane ring11.8 (5.8)
M31 aM32 + oxidation of 1 alcohol to acid in the opened 1,4-benzodioxane ring
M34 aM32 + oxidation of 1 alcohol to acid in the hydrolyzed oxolane ring
M47 aHydrolysis of the oxolane ring3.2 (1.6)
M9 aM47 + oxidation of 1 alcohol to acid
M10 aMonooxygenation of velsecorat
M11 aMonooxygenation of velsecorat
M35 aM47 + decarbonylation of the 1,4-benzodioxane ring2.8 (1.4)
  • Co-eluting peaks, percentages are presented as sum.

  • IV, intravenous

  • N = 5