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A computer program using disposition decomposition analysis in pharmacodynamics

H Cheng1, Y Gong, W J Jusko

  • 1Department of Drug Metabolism, Merck Research Laboratories, West Point, PA 19486, USA.

Biopharmaceutics & Drug Disposition
|January 1, 1997
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A new computer program, DDAPD1, calculates drug distribution and transit time in the body. It aids in understanding drug concentration-time profiles and their effects, using disposition decomposition analysis.

Area of Science:

  • Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
  • Computational Biology
  • Drug Development

Background:

  • Understanding drug behavior in the body is crucial for effective dosing.
  • Heterogeneous biophases present challenges in accurately modeling drug distribution.
  • Existing methods may not fully capture the dynamic relationship between drug concentration and response.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel personal computer program (DDAPD1) for comprehensive pharmacokinetic analysis.
  • To calculate key parameters including apparent distribution function, mean transit time, and distribution clearance to volume of distribution ratio.
  • To model the drug concentration-time function (Cb(t)) and its relationship with pharmacodynamic response.

Main Methods:

  • Development of the DDAPD1 program utilizing disposition decomposition analysis.

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  • Application of the hysteresis minimization principle for accurate calculations.
  • Validation using published heptabarbital pharmacokinetic data.

    • Main Results:

    • The DDAPD1 program successfully calculates apparent drug distribution, mean transit time, and clearance-to-volume ratios.
    • The program determines the drug concentration-time function (Cb(t)) within the biophase.
    • A function reflecting the pharmacodynamic response relationship to Cb(t) was derived.

    Conclusions:

    • DDAPD1 provides a robust computational tool for analyzing drug disposition in possibly heterogeneous biophases.
    • The program enhances the understanding of drug concentration-time profiles and their pharmacodynamic implications.
    • This approach facilitates more accurate pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic modeling in drug development.