Linear Pharmacokinetics of Levamlodipine [PK / PD]

posted by martin  – Austria, 2016-06-12 23:48 (2867 d 10:40 ago) – Posting: # 16428
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Dear Maurico,

Here is some more background regarding linear PK you may find useful:

Linear kinetics: All transport processes follow a first order kinetic
Transport processes: absorption, distribution and/or elimination
First order kinetic: The concentration is changed at a rate proportional to the concentration

Non-linear kinetic: One or more transport process(es) follow other than first order kinetic, for example:
Zero order kinetic: The concentration is changed at a constant rate
Michaelis-Menten kinetic: The change of concentration over time is a function of the drug concentration (capacity limited processes)

On assumption of linear kinetics
PK parameters AUC and Cmax increase proportional with dose
PK parameters tmax , t1/2, CLs, Vss, MRT and F are independent of dose

Dose-proportionality studies allows assessing dose-related changes in exposure but not necessarily time related changes (e.g. auto induction of metabolizing enzymes, inhibitor formation, etc).

Regarding acceptance criteria you may find the following paper of interest:
Smith BP, Vandenhende FR, DeSante KA, Farid NA, Welsch PA, Callaghan JT and Forgue ST (2000). Confidence interval criteria for assessment of dose proportionality. Pharmaceutical Research, 17(10):1278-1283.

hope this helps & best regards

martin

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