Methods for calculation of half lives [NCA / SHAM]

posted by d_labes  – Berlin, Germany, 2008-02-01 15:58 (5928 d 01:06 ago) – Posting: # 1572
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Dear All,

i would like to hear your opinion about the calculation of terminal half life, especially of choosing the linear part.

Is it done by you via 'informed' look at the concentration time curve (half logarithmic of course) or do you use any automatic method?

As i know, WINNONLIN has built in a method using the adjusted R2.
How are your experiences with that?
Does it lead to reasonable choices?

Are there any other methods (automatic or half automatic) used?

I think in view of the standardization of the pharmacokinetic evaluation within the framework of bioequivalence studies an automated method would be desirable.
This would remove the subjectivity in estimating the AUC values, especially the extrapolated part, if possible.

Regards,

Detlew

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