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Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics ›› 2007, Vol. 12 ›› Issue (1): 82-89.

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Pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic modeling and simulation:concepts and basic principles(1)

HUANG Xiao-hui1, SHI Jun2, LI Jun1, XIE Hai-tang3, ZHENG Qing-shan4, SUN Rui-yuan3   

  1. 1Center of Pharmacokinetics, College of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, Anhui, China;
    2Forest Laboratories, Inc., New Jersey 07311, USA;
    3Clinical Drug Evaluation Center of Anhui Province, Wuhu 241001, Anhui, China;
    4Center of Clinical Drug Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
  • Received:2006-12-12 Revised:2007-01-15 Online:2007-01-26 Published:2020-10-26

Abstract: Modeling and simulation (M&S)is an important research field in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.M&S has evolved from a tool primarily applied to therapeutic drug monitoring to one that plays a significant role in drug development.Technological advances in various fields related to drug development call for more focus on ways to optimize current drug development practices.Recognition of the potential of M&S by regulatory agencies inevitably has a substantial impact on drug development.The objective of the current review is to present some of the basic concepts and principles of M&S.Case studies are presented to illustrate how M&S can facilitate knowledge management and decision making.In this article, introduction, definitions and background information of M&S are discussed.

Key words: pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, mathematical model, modeling and simulation

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