TABLE 1

PK parameters of TMCU as obtained after its i.v. (5 mg/kg), oral (20 mg/kg), and i.p. (20 mg/kg) administration to rats


Parameter

i.v. Bolus

Oral Administration

i.p. Administration
CL (l/h · kg) 0.36
CL/F (l/h · kg) 0.43 0.40
CLr (ml/h) 5.1 1.3 2.2
CLm (l/h · kg) 0.34
CLint (l/h · kg) 0.71
Vz (l/kg) 0.82
Vz/F (l/kg) 1.2 0.9
Vss (l/kg) 0.87
t1/2 (h) 1.6 1.9 1.5
AUC (mg/l/h) 14.1 46.6 51.0
AUMC (mg/l/h2) 35 263 192
MRT (h) 2.5 5.6 3.8
MAT (h) 3.1 1.3
Cmax (mg/l) 6.5 15.4
tmax (h) 4 0.75
F (%) 83 90
E (%) 10.3
fe (%) 6.3 ± 0.8a 1.2 ± 0.5 2.4 ± 0.7
Am/D (Am/FD)
29.4 ± 3.2
45.6 ± 2.2
42.1 ± 3.8
  • CL/F, oral clearance; CLr, renal clearance; CLm, metabolic clearance; CLint, intrinsic clearance; t1/2, half-life; tmax, time to reach Cmax; E, liver extraction ratio.

  • a Mean ± SD