The study compared the pharmacokinetics, tissue distribution, and urinary excretion of platinum in rats after single oral doses of LA-12 and satraplatin. Characteristics of platinum exposure evaluated in the plasma, plasma ultrafiltrate and kidney and liver tissues.
In the dose range of 37.5-300mg/kg, platinum concentrations increased less than in the proportion to the dose and, the fraction of dose exctreted in urine decreased. For both drugs, a dose-related decrease in the extent of oral bioavailability was observed most likely due to saturable intestinal absorption.