TABLE 1

Model parameters for MDZ used in the simulations


Parameter

Valuesa
Ka (h-1) 1.2
Vc (liters) 42.9
Vp (liters) 88.4
CLr (l/h) 0.06
CLint, 3A (l/h) 439
CLint, non3A (l/h) 36
Vmax, 3A (mg/h)b 2549
Vmax, non3A (mg/h)b 254
Vmax, GW, 3A (mg/h)b 2549
Km (mg/l)b 5.8
f u 0.04
VGW (liters) 0.25
VPV (liters) 0.07
VLIV (liters)
2.8
  • a Adapted from Chien et al., 2006.

  • b Km was estimated using human liver microsome in house. Vmax, 3A was estimated by CLint 3A × Km. Vmax, non3A was estimated as approximately Embedded Image of Vmax, 3A. Vmax, GW, 3A was assumed to be the same as Vmax, 3A.