A program package for simulation and parameter estimation in pharmacokinetic systems

Computer Programs in Biomedicine

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 1979, Pages 115-134

  D'argenio, David Z ^a   Schumitzky, Alan ^a  

^a Department of Biomedical Engineering University of Southern California Los Angeles CA 9007 USA ^*

Author keywords

Interactive programs; Least squares; Nonlinear models; Parameter estimation; Pharmacokinetics; Repetitive dosing; Simulation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER ANALYSIS; COMPUTER MODEL; NONBIOLOGICAL MODEL; PHARMACOKINETICS;

COMPUTERS; DRUG ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE; HUMAN; KINETICS; MATHEMATICS; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; MODELS, CHEMICAL; PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS; PHARMACOLOGY; SUPPORT, U.S. GOV'T, NON-P.H.S.; SUPPORT, U.S. GOV'T, P.H.S.; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0018387530     PISSN: 0010468X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0010-468X(79)90025-4     Document Type: Article

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