TABLE 2

Geometric mean (95% confidence interval) of casopitant, M13, and total radioactivity plasma pharmacokinetic parameters after single-dose i.v. (target dose: 90 mg) and oral (target dose: 150 mg) administration of [14C]casopitant to humans


Parameter

Intravenous

Oral
Casopitant
M13
Total Radioactivity
Casopitant
M13
Total Radioactivity
n 6 6 6 6 6 6
AUC(0-∞) (ng/h/ml)a 6980 2940 101000 6620 5620 183,000
(5490, 8890) (2110, 4100) (69,700, 148,000) (3640, 12,100) (3610, 8760) (161,000, 208,000)
AUC(0-t) (ng/h/ml)a 6730 2720 37,900 6240 5160 81,700
(5330, 8500) (1990, 3710) (32,100, 44,800) (3570, 10,900) (3690, 7230) (72,000, 92,600)
Cmax (ng/ml)a 2080 110 228 761 297 2160
(1700, 2560) (97.1, 124) (1810, 2870) (509, 1140) (250, 352) (1970, 2360)
tmax (h)b 0.25 3.50 0.25 1.00 2.02 2.50
(0.25, 0.25) (0.50, 4.00) (0.25, 0.25) (0.50, 2.00) (1.00, 4.00) (1.00, 4.00)
t1/2 (h) 15.6 16.9 107 17.0 17.4 78.6
(11.2, 21.8) (11.9, 24.1) (74.9, 153) (11.5, 25.1) (11.0, 27.5) (68.0, 91.0)
CL (l/h) 12.9 0.887
(10.1, 16.4) (0.610, 1.29)
Vdss (liter) 194 136

(156, 240)

(114, 162)



  • a Concentration units for total radioactivity are ng-eq/ml.

  • b Median (range).