Table 2

Pharmacokinetics of ABT-761 in several species

Species (route2-a)Bioavailability2-btmaxt½2-cCmax2-d
% hr hr μmol
Mouse (p.o.) (5)2-e 1001.53.62-f 17.1
Mouse (i.v.) (5)4.2
Rat (p.o.) (4)601.53.02-f 12.2
Rat (i.v.) (4)3.6
Guinea pig (p.o.) (4)905.010.42-f 10.4
Guinea pig (i.v.) (4)7.6
  • 2-a Compound dosed by oral gavage in 0.2% HPMC at 4 mg/kg (mouse, rat and guinea pig) or intravenously in 20% DMSO, 40% ethanol and 40% saline or in 9% molecusol.

  • 2-b Bioavailability from comparison of oral and intravenous studies.

  • 2-c Intravenous half-life determined from the slope of the elimination curves.

  • 2-d Maximum plasma concentration achieved.

  • 2-e Number of animals is given within parentheses.

  • 2-f Estimated oral half-life.