TABLE 1

Pharmacokinetic parameters for ALPZ at baseline and after administration of a valerian extract for 14 days

Values in parentheses indicate 95% confidence intervals. There were no significant differences in any other parameters between baseline and valerian phases.


Parameter

Baseline

After Valerian

Geometric Mean Ratio of Baseline to Valerian Phase and 95% CI
%
Cmax (ng/ml) 25 ± 7 31 ± 8a NA
Tmax (h) 3.0 ± 3.2 3.0 ± 2.1 NA
AUC0-inf(h · ng · ml-1) 471 ± 183 539 ± 240 88.9
(86.2-93.7)
AUC0-last timepoint(h · ng · ml-1) 397 ± 138 489 ± 198 82.9
(80.3-87.2)
Apparent oral clearance (l/h) 4.9 ± 2.0 4.4 ± 1.8 NA
Half-life of elimination (h) 13.5 ± 4.3 12.2 ± 5.6 115.6



(107.3-130.4)
  • NA, not applicable.

  • a The Cmax of ALPZ was increased after administration of valerian (P < 0.05).