Abstract
A method is described for the estimation of methylpentynol and methylpentynol carbamate in body fluids and tissues. After intravenous administration, the distribution of these drugs throughout the body was found to be similar to that of ethanol. They entered cells, and crossed the blood-brain barrier and the placenta. They were excreted or secreted into the saliva, milk, gastric secretion, aqueous and vitreous humour, amniotic liquor, bile and urine. Methylpentynol was found in the expired air. Calculation of the volume of distribution and measurement of concentration in the tissues showed that both drugs were only slowly metabolized or excreted, suggesting the possibility that blood concentrations might rise cumulatively over a period of days.
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