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Table 2.

The pharmacokinetic data from label information^a and Hickman et al^b after IV, SC, and PO dose of maropitant in cats is illustrated in the table below

Pharmacokinetic parameter	1.0 mg/kg IV	1.0 mg/kg SC	1.0 mg/kg PO
C_max (ng/mL)	988^a	269^b	156^b
T_max (h)	NA	0.43^a, 0.5–2.0^b	2–3^b
T_1/2 (h)	4.9^a	6.6^a

Notes: The reported bioavailability is 117% after SC administration and 50% after oral administration. The time to peak plasma concentration is reported to range from 26 minutes (label) up to 2 hours.¹⁹ Data from

Cerenia (tablets and injectable marketing package insert), Zoetis Inc.¹⁶ and

Hickman et al.¹⁹

Abbreviations: C_max, peak plasma concentration; IV, intravenous; PO, per oro; SC, subcutaneous; T_max, time to C_max.