Table 1.
Summary of viloxazine and methylphenidate plasma pharmacokinetic parameters
Parameter | Viloxazine plasma pharmacokinetics | Parameter | Methylphenidate plasma pharmacokinetics | ||
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Viloxazine ER alone [n = 34] | Combination [n = 34] |
Methylphenidate alone [n = 34] | Combination [n = 34] |
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Cmax, µg/mL | 4.73 ± 0.86 | 4.84 ± 0.89 | Cmax, ng/mL | 10.8 ± 5.00 | 11.1 ± 4.44 |
AUCt, h·µg/mL | 101.7 ± 20.57 | 102.2 ± 20.13 | AUCt, h·ng/mL | 128.1 ± 75.12 | 134.8 ± 65.10 |
AUC∞, h·µg/mL | 102.6 ± 20.73 | 103.4 ± 20.36 | AUC∞, h·ng/mL | 128.7 ± 75.29 | 135.3 ± 65.17 |
Tmax, h | 5.0 (3.0–10.0) | 5.0 (4.0–10.0) | Tmax, h | 6.0 (1.0–10.0) | 6.0 (1.0–12.0) |
λz, 1/h | 0.13 ± 0.05 | 0.12 ± 0.04 | λz, 1/h | 0.17 ± 0.03 | 0.17 ± 0.03 |
t½, h | 6.30 ± 2.53 | 6.81 ± 2.39 | t½, h | 4.37 ± 0.93 | 4.26 ± 0.90 |
CL/F, mL/min | 119 ± 28.7 | 118 ± 28.2 | CL/F, mL/min | 5530 ± 2030 | 5140 ± 1770 |
Vd/F, L | 63.4 ± 26.6 | 67.6 ± 22.7 | Vd/F, L | 2000 ± 655 | 1810 ± 513 |
Data are expressed as mean ± SD except for Tmax, which is expressed as median (range)
AUCt area under the concentration–time curve from time zero to the last measurable time, AUC∞ area under the concentration–time curve from time 0 to infinity; CL/F apparent total clearance of drug, Cmax maximum measured plasma concentration, ER extended-release, λz terminal elimination rate constant, SD standard deviation, t½ terminal elimination half-life, Tmax time of the maximum measured plasma concentration, Vd/F apparent volume of distribution