Ormetoprim

Ormetoprim, an antibiotic approved for use in the United States, is used to prevent the spread of disease in freshwater aquaculture. (In Vivo) :Ormetoprim (8.3 mg/kg; i.p.) exhibits absorption half-life (5.4 h), elimination half-life (7.5 h) and Cmax (1.2±0.2 μg/mL) .Ormetoprim (8.3 mg/kg; p.o.) exhibits absorption half-life (3.9 h), elimination half-life (3.9 h), Cmax (1.6±0.4 μg/mL) and oral availability (78.5%) relative to intraperitoneal administration.