Application of Pharmacokinetic Parameters to Clinical Use and Study Design

Presentation Description / Summary: In this presentation the audience will become familiar with the construction and review of pharmacokinetic (PK) manuscripts for veterinary medicine. PK parameters will be defined and reviewed, as well as the basis for the construction of a PK study. Noncompartmental and compartmental analyses will be introduced. Nuances and conventions of the presentation of PK data for manuscript construction, including appropriate measures of central tendency, parameters appropriate to each model, differences in routes of administration will also be covered. After this presentation the audience will be more prepared to review as well as to coordinate a PK study.

Learner Outcomes: After this presentation the audience will be able to: 1. Understand the application and presentation of pharmacokinetic data for veterinary research 2. Understand the presentation and nuances of veterinary pharmacokinetic parameters in the literature 3. Understand the construction and study design for veterinary pharmacokinetic studies