Research Article

In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation of pH-Sensitive Hydrogels of Carboxymethyl Chitosan for Intestinal Delivery of Theophylline

Table 4

A statistical comparison of the mean values of pharmacokinetic parameters of product A and B.

ParametersProduct AProduct B 𝑃

𝐶 m a x 12.34 ± 2.42 μg/mL09.69 ± 4.12 μg/mL<0.05
𝑇 m a x 5.0 ± 0.81 hr6.0 ± 0.75 hr<0.05
Kel0.08410 h−10.07813 h−1<0.05
t 1/28.24 ± 4.7 hrs8.87 ± 5.74 hrs<0.05
A U C 0 - 2 4 101.73 ± 16.5 μg·hr/mL123.17 ± 21.5 μg·hr/mL<0.05