Browsing Pharmacy by Subject "pharmacokinetics"
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Metabolism, transport, and physiologically based pharmacokinetic modelling of novel tacrine derivatives
(University of Waterloo, 2015-08-26)Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most prevalent form of dementia affecting the elderly population, and its burden is rapidly growing both in Canada and worldwide. As a result, there is a substantial need for more effective ... -
Modeling of Body Weight Metrics for Effective and Cost-Efficient Conventional Factor VIII Dosing in Hemophilia A Prophylaxis
(MDPI, 2017-12-01)The total body weight-based dosing strategy currently used in the prophylactic treatment of hemophilia A may not be appropriate for all populations. The assumptions that guide weight-based dosing are not valid in overweight ... -
Pharmacokinetic and economic implications when switching between hemophilia A treatments
(University of Waterloo, 2023-04-18)Hemophilia is a bleeding disorder in which the blood is unable to form clots, and is also classified as severe (defined as having an endogenous factor VIII [FVIII] concentration < 1 IU/dL, or 1%), moderate (1-5%) or mild ... -
Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Modeling of Monoclonal Antibodies in Children
(University of Waterloo, 2021-06-25)The following thesis chapters chronicle evolving efforts throughout 2016 – 2021 to support research toward improving the pediatric clinical pharmacology of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs). Translating the benefits of successful ...