Abstract
The relationship between the mean residence time after oral dosing or any other non‐instantaneous mode of administration (MRTni) was explored by a series of computer simultations. MRTni was calculated from the ratio of AUMC to AUC (where AUC and AUMC are the zeroth and first statistical moments, respectively, of the drug concentration‐time curve). A continuous linear relationship between MRTni and 1/ka or 1/kO was observed. In the ‘flip‐flop’ case where ka < K (where K is the elimination rate constant), the extrapolation from t* to infinity (where t* is the last observed plasma concentration) should be done using ka instead of K. If K is used, underestimated values of MRTni will be obtained. The findings from this investigation have practical application in the design and pharmacokinetic evaluation of novel sustained‐release dosage forms.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 577-583 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Biopharmaceutics and Drug Disposition |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1986 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Absorption kinetics
- Drug input–first and zero order absorption
- Mean residence time
- Oral administration