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. 2022 Oct 20;22(4):301–309. doi: 10.1007/s40268-022-00405-3

Table 2.

Geometric mean (GCV%) for metformin plasma PK parameters for the test and reference products under fasted and fed conditions (PK analysis set).

Parameter Geometric mean (GCV%)
Test product, fasted [n = 26] Reference product, fasted [n = 26] Test product, fed [n = 18] Reference product, fed [n = 18]
Cmax [ng/mL] 1110 (30.1) 1110 (22.7) 711 (22.4) 700 (18.6)
AUCt [ng·h/mL] 6260 (22.4) 6280 (16.3) 4950 (25.6) 5020 (23.3)
AUC [ng·h/mL] 6520 (20.2)b 6410 (16.0) 5070 (25.0) 5160 (21.2)
tmax [h]a 2.00 (1.00, 4.00) 2.00 (1.00, 4.00) 2.75 (1.50, 5.00) 2.75 (1.00, 4.00)
t½ [h] 4.38 (40.5)b 4.90 (47.4) 4.23 (45.6) 4.16 (67.3)
CL/f [L/h] 76.7 (20.2)b 78.0 (16.0) 98.6 (25.0) 96.8 (21.2)
Vz/f [L] 485 (46.6)b 551 (52.5) 602 (34.3) 581 (73.1)

aData are expressed as median (minimum, maximum)

bn = 25

AUC area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to infinity, AUCt area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to the last sampling time, CL/f apparent total body clearance of drug following extravascular administration, Cmax maximum observed concentration, GCV geometric coefficient of variation, PK pharmacokinetics, t½ apparent terminal half-life, tmax time to reach the maximum observed concentration, Vz/f apparent volume of distribution during the terminal phase following extravascular administration