Pharmacokinetics of orally administered simvastatin in turkeys

The aim of the present study was to determine the pharmacokinetics of simvastatin (SIM) administered orally in 6-week-old turkeys at a single dose of 2 mg/kg b.w. The SIM concentrations in plasma were determined by validated HPLC-MS/MS method. Mean (± SD; n = 10) values of pharmacokinetic parameters evaluated were as follows: Cmax = 0.49 ± 0.21 ng/ml, tmax = 1.6 ± 1.1 h, AUC(0-∞) = 1.08 ± 0.57 h×ng/ml, t1/2kel = 2.14 ± 1.3 h and MRT = 3.08 ± 1.52 h. The results indicate that the SIM is absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract of turkeys; however, achieved plasma level is lower compared to those observed in mammals.