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An uncoated pellet formulation was used as a control.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Six New Zealand female rabbits, approximately 2 kg, were randomly divided into two groups. Pellet formulations containing 50 mg\/kg of 5-ASA were filled into hard gelatin capsules size 4, and were administered orally using a cannula. The rabbits were fasted for 12 h before, and throughout, the study but had free access to water. Blood samples were collected, through a catheter inserted into the marginal vein of the ear, at pre-determined times and the plasma analysed by a validated HPLC method with fluorescence detection.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Analysis of the 5-ASA plasma levels following administration of the uncoated pellets showed a Cmax of 2.38 \u00b1 0.49 \u03bcg\/ml at 2 h post administration confirming that this system released the drug at an unspecific site, most likely in the rabbits' stomach and proximal small intestine. On the other hand, the coated formulation showed a delayed drug absorption (Cmax 0.22 \u00b1 0.19 \u03bcg\/ml and tmax of 8 h), suggesting that the coating is able to prevent drug release in the stomach and small intestine, but allowing drug release in the colon. The coated pellets were retrieved from the rabbits' faeces after the 24-h study. 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