C- linear transformation method

The Michaelis-Menten equation describes a nonlinear relationship between the dose and the resulting steady state conc.

FD

τ
=

Vmax Cpss

Km + Cpss

The idea of the linear transformation method is to mathematically manipulate the Michaelis-Menten equation to obtain a linear form, as for example:

D

τ
= -Km

D/τ

Cpss
+

Vmax

F

This is an equation of a straight line. A plot of D/τ versus (D/τ)/Cpss yields a straight line with a slope of
-Km
and v-intercept of Vmax/F

Slope = -Km
Vmax/F

D

τ

D/τ

Cpss
The calculated parameters can be used to
determine the dose required to achieve
certain conc or the expected conc after
administration of a certain dose.