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Table 2 Pharmacokinetic parameters for hydromorphone after administration of OROS® hydromorphone to fasted and fed volunteers

From: Pharmacokinetic profile of a 24-hour controlled-release OROS® formulation of hydromorphone in the presence and absence of food

Parameter Treatment Regimen A (fasting; n= 25) Treatment Regimen B (fed; n= 27) Treatment Regimen C (fasting with naltrexone block; n= 26)
Cmax (ng/mL)    
   Mean 1.107 1.352 1.635
   SD 0.2058 0.3633 0.5708
Tmax (h)    
   Median 16.0 12.0 12.0
   Range 6.0–36.0 6.0–20.0 6.0–24.0
t1/2 (h)    
   Mean 14.7 12.5 10.1
   SD 6.07 5.22 3.95
AUC0-t (ng· h/mL)    
   Mean 31.12 30.20 33.97
   SD 7.063 8.738 9.007
AUC0-∞(ng·h/mL)    
   Mean 38.84 36.09 37.24
   SD 9.566 10.04 9.921