TABLE 1

Pharmacokinetic parameters of phenacetin and acetaminophen after intravenous dosing of phenacetin at 15 mg/kga

PhenacetinAcetaminophenAUC Metabolite/Parent
AUClastt1/2MRTVssCLCmaxAUClast
nM · hhhliterml · min1 · kg1nMnM · h
CC (wild-type)
    Mean32900.80.71126462111620.34
    S.D.14620.30.231103866930.07
CT (heterozygous)
    Mean42350.40.715344123127970.59
    S.D.10830.0030.0349177822360.35
TT (CYP1A2-deficient)
    Mean48230.50.8152922466010.13
    S.D.6620.090.032421714330.17
  • MRT, mean resonance time; Vss, volume at steady state; CL, clearance.

  • a No significant difference found between groups.