Table 5

Comparison of pharmacokinetic parameters of MK-499 in rats and dogs

RatDog
IV (0.5 mg/kg)PO (6.25 mg/kg)IV (2.5 mg/kg)PO (3 mg/kg)
t 1/2 (hr)4.67.1
Cl (ml/min/kg)296.5
C maxng/ml88661
[AUC]0–24(ng/hr/ml)28362257726882
[AUC]0–∞(ng/hr/ml)2896380
Bioavail. (%)17100
V D (l/kg)11.54.3