We can rearrange to get:
Since beta = 0.12 hr-1 the biological half-life is ln(2)/beta = 0.693/0.12 = 5.8 hr approximately 6 hr. We could use tau = 6, 12 or 24 hr.
Results
Tau | 6 hr | 12 hr | 24 hr |
Dose | 244 mg | 488 mg | 976 mg |
Dose' | 240 mg | 480 mg | 1000 mg |
C(average)' | 14.8 mg/L | 14.8 mg/L | 15.4 mg/L |