Table 8

Key pharmacokinetic parameters for nucleoside analogues obtained in various mammalian species

ParameterSpecies8-bNucleoside Analogue8-a
D4TZDVDDC3TCDDI
CL(ml/min/kg) Mouse28.722.725.0ND75.0
Rat24.047.025.220.066.0
Monkey14.526.27.6012.712.3
DogND8-c 13.9ND6.0622.7
Human8.1726.76.335.4113.5
Vss (l/kg) Mouse0.760.730.59ND0.90
Rat0.701.611.542.700.99
Monkey0.921.080.871.160.92
DogND1.00ND0.870.95
Human0.531.400.541.300.81
T1/2 (h) Mouse0.31.11.5ND0.1
Rat0.41.01.01.68-d 0.6
Monkey0.70.51.81.41.2
DogND1.0ND1.78-d 1.1
Human1.11.11.22.51.2
UR(%) MouseND7064NDND
Rat797249ND28
Monkey4440684619
DogND65NDND46
Human4319757150
  • 8-a D4T, stavudine; ZDV, zidovudine; DDC, zalcitabine; 3TC, lamivudine; DDI, didanosine.

  • 8-b Data from references Hussey et al., 1994; Ibrahim and Boudinot, 1989; Kaul et al., 1991; Knupp et al., 1991; 1992; Patel et al., 1990; Qian et al., 1991; Russell et al., 1990; Russell and Klunk, 1989; van Leeuwen et al., 1992; Wientjes and Au, 1992.

  • 8-c ND, not determined.

  • 8-d Estimated from clearance and volume terms.