TABLE 1.
Pharmacokinetic parameters derived from fitting the two-compartment model (Fig. 1) simultaneously to the serum concentrations after intravenous administration and oral administration of lamivudine (at one of six dose levels) in 52 HIV-infected children
| Parameter | Vc (liter/kg) | kcel (h−1) | kcp (h−1) | kpc (h−1) | ka (h−1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geometric mean | 0.362 | 1.37 | 1.22 | 1.06 | 0.899 |
| Median | 0.395 | 1.32 | 1.55 | 1.25 | 0.850 |
| First to third quartiles | 0.292–0.505 | 0.959–1.71 | 0.808–2.68 | 0.710–2.27 | 0.535–1.27 |
| Range | 0.081–1.11 | 0.545–5.41 | 0.050–6.89 | 0.054–7.77 | 0.121–9.93 |