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. 2009 Aug 1;10(3):993–1012. doi: 10.1208/s12249-009-9290-6

Table II.

Pharmacokinetic Parameters in Rats After Intratracheal Administration of Developed BUD Formulations

Pharmacokinetic parameters Intratracheal administration (n = 4)
Conventional formulation (batch L2) Microspheres formulation (batch CH3) Porous particles formulation (batch PC1)
Plasma Lungs BALF Plasma Lungs BALF Plasma Lungs BALF
Ka (h−1) 0.31 0.07 0.08 0.29 0.33 0.33 2.26 0.66 1.29
T 1/2(Ka) (h) 2.23 9.64 8.18 2.37 2.10 2.09 0.31 1.04 0.54
Ke (h−1) 0.07 0.06 0.06 0.08 0.04 0.06 0.050 0.13 0.03
T 1/2(Ke) (h) 9.04 12.52 11.22 9.42 15.61 11.28 14.00 5.45 22.77
T max (h) 1.0 0.5 2.0 2.0 0.5 2.0 3.0 1.0 1.0
C max (ng/ml) 3.95 1.54 0.97 4.19 3.04 0.50 10.49 5.43 1.15
AUC0–4 h (ng h/ml) 6.12 3.24 2.01 8.78 3.32 1.34 24.15 11.29 4.11
Vd (L) 0.81 2.08 3.31 0.76 1.05 4.19 0.31 0.59 0.88
Relative bioavailability (F) 0.65 (1.2-fold compared to conventional formulation) 1.92 (3.5-fold compared to conventional formulation)

Ka absorption rate constant, T 1/2 half life, Ke elimination rate constant, T max time required to reach maximum concentration, C max concentration maximum, AUC area under the curve, Vd apparent volume of distribution