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. 2012 Nov 5;75(6):1525–1535. doi: 10.1111/bcp.12024

Table 1.

Summary of three pharmacokinetics studies and characteristics of patients

Clinical trial PENTA 13 PENTA 15 ARROW Total
Number of patients 14 18 37 69
Number of pharmacokinetic profiles 28 36 74 138
Steady state Yes Yes Yes
Age (years)
Mean ± SD 5.94 ± 3.43 1.76 ± 0.76 7.61 ± 2.41 5.74 ± 3.40
Median (range) 5.10 (2.14–12.84) 1.93 (0.42–2.81) 7.70 (3.62–12.54) 5.66 (0.42–12.84)
Weight
Mean ± SD 23.9 ± 13.2 11.5 ± 2.3 20.3 ± 4.0 18.7 ± 8.0
Median (range) 19.2 (14.0–60.9) 11.6 (7.6–15.8) 20.5 (14.0–29.8) 17.6 (7.6–60.9)
Dosage regimen
Once daily 16 mg kg−1 16 mg kg−1 300 mg 450 mg 600 mg
Twice daily, a.m. 8 mg kg−1 8 mg kg−1 150 mg 300 mg 300 mg
Twice daily, p.m. 8 mg kg−1 8 mg kg−1 150 mg 150 mg 300 mg
Formulation Tablet and solution Solution 300 mg scored tablet