Pharmacokinetic Considerations

• Diurnal variation

  • usually estimate AUC0-24 as
    • AUC0-8 x 3
    • AUC0-12 x 2
  • Estimation assumes that PK profile is the same in the morning and evening.
  • There is some evidence that this estimation is not appropriate, but do not have data for most drugs.

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