TABLE 3

Summary of pharmacokinetic parameters obtained in rats after administration (by mouth) of BBR and 6-F-BBRa

ParameterBBR6-F-BBR
Cmax (μg/ml)26.80 ± 11.1954.59 ± 10.17b
Tmax (h)1.25 ± 0.271.75 ± 0.27c
AUC(0-t) (μg/ml·h)121.62 ± 39.20245.35 ± 28.80d
AUC(0-∞) (μg/ml·h)123.66 ± 38.41256.20 ± 43.88d
CL/F (l/h/kg)0.09 ± 0.030.04 ± 0.01b
t1/2 (h)3.86 ± 1.272.59 ± 0.55
Vz/F (l/kg)0.52 ± 0.280.15 ± 0.02c
  • AUC, area under the curve; Tmax, time required to reach maximum concentration; CL/F, clearance rate; Vz/F, apparent volume of distribution.

  • a 10 mg/kg, n = 6.

  • b Significantly different from BBR-treated mice (P < 0.01).

  • c Significantly different from BBR-treated mice (P < 0.05).

  • d Significantly different from BBR-treated mice (P < 0.001).