Research Article

Simultaneous Quantification of Pioglitazone and Omarigliptin in Rat Plasma by UHPLC-MS/MS and Its Application to Pharmacokinetic Study after Coadministration of the Two Drugs

Table 7

Pharmacokinetic parameters of pioglitazone in rats after single or combination administration (n = 5).

Cmaxtmaxt1/2AUC(0−t)AUC(0−∞)
(ng/mL)(hour)(hour)ng·h/mLng·h/mL

Single pioglitazone2551 ± 4751.8 ± 0.42.8 ± 1.016887 ± 220916973 ± 2127
Combination2465 ± 7542.0 ± 02.1 ± 0.218988 ± 258219013 ± 2604