Weibull function fits to pharmacokinetic data of ribavirin in man. 1996

X D Liu, and L Xie, and K Q Han, and G Q Liu
Department of Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China.

Weibull function C = Bts-1exp(-lambda ts) was used to describe plasma concentration-time data of ribavirin in 6 healthy subjects following an i.v. dose of 600 mg. A good fit was found in each of the subjects, where the coefficients of determination r2 were > 0.99. The parameters estimated were as follows: B, 5.90 +/- 1.86 micrograms.h1-s; lambda, 0.607 +/- 0.156 h-s; and s, 0.339 +/- 0.085, respectively. The results were compared with those by triexponential function. By providing lower values of AIC and SD, as well as higher values of r2, the Weibull function proved to be superior to triexponential function for data of 3 subjects. These results indicated that both Weibull function and triexponential function provided a good fit of plasma concentration-time data of ribavirin in man following an i.v. dose.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007275 Injections, Intravenous Injections made into a vein for therapeutic or experimental purposes. Intravenous Injections,Injection, Intravenous,Intravenous Injection
D008297 Male Males
D008962 Models, Theoretical Theoretical representations that simulate the behavior or activity of systems, processes, or phenomena. They include the use of mathematical equations, computers, and other electronic equipment. Experimental Model,Experimental Models,Mathematical Model,Model, Experimental,Models (Theoretical),Models, Experimental,Models, Theoretic,Theoretical Study,Mathematical Models,Model (Theoretical),Model, Mathematical,Model, Theoretical,Models, Mathematical,Studies, Theoretical,Study, Theoretical,Theoretical Model,Theoretical Models,Theoretical Studies
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000998 Antiviral Agents Agents used in the prophylaxis or therapy of VIRUS DISEASES. Some of the ways they may act include preventing viral replication by inhibiting viral DNA polymerase; binding to specific cell-surface receptors and inhibiting viral penetration or uncoating; inhibiting viral protein synthesis; or blocking late stages of virus assembly. Antiviral,Antiviral Agent,Antiviral Drug,Antivirals,Antiviral Drugs,Agent, Antiviral,Agents, Antiviral,Drug, Antiviral,Drugs, Antiviral
D012254 Ribavirin A nucleoside antimetabolite antiviral agent that blocks nucleic acid synthesis and is used against both RNA and DNA viruses. Ribovirin,Tribavirin,ICN-1229,Rebetol,Ribamide,Ribamidil,Ribamidyl,Ribasphere,Vilona,Viramide,Virazide,Virazole,ICN 1229,ICN1229

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