Table 2

Pharmacokinetic parameters obtained after iv administration of a 1 mg/kg dose of MEN 11420 or MEN 10627 to unanesthetized rats

ParameterMEN 11420MEN 10627
t 1/2,α(min)4.6  ± 2.31.5  ± 0.6
t 1/2,β (min)44  ± 32-a 16.5  ± 1.2
AUC (μg · min/ml)285  ± 122-a 129  ± 31
Volume of distribution (ml/kg)225  ± 27247  ± 30
Clearance (ml/min/kg)3.5  ± 0.210  ± 4
  • Means ± SE are reported (N = 4).

  • 2-a p < 0.05 vs. MEN 10627.