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The problem of correctly administering drugs is considered with respect to pharmacokinetics. A general method for calculating the dosage scheme for any linear model is presented, if the desired blood level or amount of drug in any other compartment is given.
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Schwilden, H. A general method for calculating the dosage scheme in linear pharmacokinetics. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 20, 379–386 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00615409
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