Table 5

Mean (S.D.) PK parameters of melagatran following intravenous administration of melagatran to rats, dogs, and humans

Species and DoseGendernCLVsst
ml/min/kg l/kg h
Rat
 2 μmol/kgM415.8 (2.1)0.37 (0.02)0.4 (0.03)
 2 μmol/kgF418.0 (3.6)0.40 (0.10)0.4 (0.05)
Dog
 2 μmol/kgM/F47.0 (1.0)0.36 (0.04)1.2 (0.2)
Human5-a
 2.3 mg (5.3 μmol)M12145 (15)5-b 17.3 (1.7)5-c 1.6 (0.2)
  • M, male; F, female.

  • 5-a Analyzed by fitting a bi-exponential equation to the data.

  • 5-b Units of milliliters per minutes in humans.

  • 5-c Units of liters in humans.