PharmPK Discussion - Questions Regarding ERMBT

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On 27 Mar 1999 at 19:16:06, Kyung-Sang Yu (ksyu.at.plaza.snu.ac.kr) sent the message


Hello. I am a trainee in clinical pharmacology, interested in
drug disposition related to CYP3A.
We are planning on setting up the ERMBT (erythromycin breath
test) in our lab.
I have done a preliminary search on references, but some
practical problems are not solved.

Any information in reply to the following questions would be
greatly appreciated.

1. Is there a full commercial kit available or do I have to buy
things separately? (C14-ERM, trapping solution and container,
cocktail solution, etc.)

2. Does anybody have a detailed standard protocol for performing
the test? (Apparatus, procedures, dose, timing, etc.)

Thank  you.

Kyung-Sang Yu, M.D.
Research and Teaching Assistant
Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology Unit
Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital
Seoul, Korea

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On 29 Mar 1999 at 20:12:33, alexandra stirling (stirling.-a-.nshs.edu) sent the message


There is a company -Metabolic Solutions Inc- that is involved in providing
ERMBT for use in clinical trials and would probably be able to answer the
questions you have.  The company has a website: http://www.metsol.com

I hope this is helpful

Alexandra Stirling, Pharm.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions
St. John's University
8000 Utopia Parkway
Jamaica, NY 11439

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