TABLE 1

Metformin pharmacokinetic parameters from pregnant Oct3+/+ and Oct3−/− mice

Data are presented as mean ± S.E. (Cmax) or with 95% confidence intervals in parentheses.

Oct3+/+Oct3−/−
Cmax (µg/ml)3.31 ± 0.454.17 ± 0.37
AUC0–480min (μg/ml*min)609 (564, 698)513 (452, 569)*
AUC0–∞ (μg/ml*min)661 (616, 753)556 (494, 615)
CL/F[(ml/min)/kg]24.6 (21.5, 26.6)29.3 (26.4, 33.2)
t1/2, β (min)119 (107, 195)154 (99.2, 234)
Vβ (l/kg)4.21 (3.60, 7.11)6.51 (4.23, 10.3)
  • * Significantly different from Oct3+/+ (P < 0.05).