Study part I Study part II
  Glucophage 1000 mg Merck (n=28) Glucophage 1000 mg BMS (n=28) Glucophage 500 mg Merck (n=28) Glucophage 500 mg BMS (n=28)
AUC0-inf (ng•h/mL) 9360 (21.3) 9620 (20.0) 5770 (24.4) 5670 (27.5)
AUC0-tz (ng•h/mL) 9180 (21.7) 9410 (21.6) 5650 (25.1) 5550 (27.8)
Cmax(ng/mL) 1560 (27.4) 1580 (25.3) 955 (29.9) 942 (28.6)
tmax(h)* 2.50 (0.52−3.50) 2.50 (0.98−4.03) 2.50 (1.00−4.00) 2.50 (1.50−4.00)
CL/F(mL/min) 1780 (21.3) 1730 (20.0) 1440 (24.4) 1470 (27.5)
Vz/F (L) 1120 (55.0) 1050 (71.5) 862 (62.0) 797 (59.1)
t1/2(h) 7.29 (49.5) 7.01 (60.0) 6.89 (54.4) 6.26 (51.8)
*Median and range are given
AUC0-inf, area under the concentration-time curve of the analyte in plasma from 0 to infinity; AUC0-tz, area under the concentration-time curve of the analyte in plasma from 0 to the last measurable concentration in plasma; Cmax, maximum measured concentration of the analyte in plasma; tmax, time from dosing to the maximum measured concentration of the analyte in plasma; CL/F, apparent clearance of the analyte in plasma following extravascular administration; Vz/F, apparent volume of distribution during the terminal phase λz following an extravascular dose; t½, terminal half-life of the analyte in plasma; gCV geometric coefficient of variation
Table 2: Geometric mean (%gCV) non-compartmental pharmacokinetic parameters of metformin after multiple oral administrations of 500 mg and 1000 mg metformin HCL as Glucophage from BMS and Merck.
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