TABLE 1

Pharmacokinetic Parameters of R-11C-Verapamil and 11C-Oseltamivir After Intravenous Administration.

Pharmacokinetic parameterInfant (9 mo)Adolescent (24–27 mo)Adult (5.5–6.8 y)
R-11C-verapamil
 Cmax,brain (% dose/mL)0.033 ± 0.007*0.020 ± 0.0020.0082 ± 0.0007
 Tmax, brain (min)1.9 ± 2.21.6 ± 1.82.2 ± 2.4
 CLuptake,brain (mL/min/g)0.14 ± 0.040.087 ± 0.0230.061 ± 0.011
 VE,brain (mL/g brain)0.12 ± 0.030.069 ± 0.019*0.048 ± 0.008
 AUCbrain,0–2.5 min (% dose × min/g)§0.081 ± 0.0170.049 ± 0.0070.020 ± 0.002
 AUCblood,0–2.5 min (% dose × min/mL)0.23 ± 0.100.20 ± 0.070.10 ± 0.01
11C-oseltamivir
 Cmax,brain (% dose/mL)0.024, 0.0310.017, 0.0220.0062, 0.0086
 Tmax, brain (min)0.083, 0.250.25, 0.250.25, 0.25
 CLuptake,brain (mL/min/g)0.0097, 0.01040.0097, 0.00980.0072, 0.0079
 VE,brain (mL/g)0.024, 0.0310.026, 0.0300.019, 0.024
 AUCbrain,0–2.5 min (% dose × min/g)0.030, 0.0340.021, 0.0260.0082, 0.012
 AUCblood,0–2.5 min (% dose × min/mL)0.49, 0.670.37, 0.500.26, 0.30
  • * Statistically significant age-related difference was observed for some pharmacokinetic parameters (unpaired t test, p < 0.05).

  • Statistically significant age-related difference was observed for some pharmacokinetic parameters (unpaired t test, p < 0.001).

  • Statistically significant age-related difference was observed for some pharmacokinetic parameters (unpaired t test, p < 0.01).

  • § A significant age-related difference in AUCbrain (p < 0.05, 1-way ANOVA, Bonferroni's multiple-comparison procedure) was observed.

  • CLuptake,brain and VE,brain were obtained by integration plot analysis using Equation 1.