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. 2004 Apr;48(4):1215–1221. doi: 10.1128/AAC.48.4.1215-1221.2004

TABLE 2.

Simulated dosing regimens, target human epithelial lining fluid drug concentrations, and corresponding pharmacokinetic profiles observed in in vitro simulations

Antibiotic (regimen), parameter, and isolate Peak concn (μg/ml)a Trough concn (μg/ml)b AUC0-24 (μg · h/ml)c
Levofloxacin (500 mg every 24 h)
    Target valuec (mean [±SD]) 15.23 (4.53) 2.94 (1.74) 180
    Actual value (mean [±SD])d
        53 13.79 (2.11) 4.38 (0.50) 268 (34)
        1911 17.52 (1.58) 3.33 (0.50) 203 (22)
        93 15.82 (0.20) 3.52 (0.20) 193 (4)
        1312 16.75 (1.52) 3.83 (0.15) 200 (15)
        1386 18.19 (0.21) 3.20 (0.58) 202 (18)
        1610 17.88 (0.66) 2.80 (0.39) 194 (5)
Moxifloxacin (400 mg every 24 h)
    Target valuec (mean [±SD]) 11.66 (11.9) 5.71 (6.3) 208
    Actual value (mean [±SD])d
        53 11.47 (0.17) 5.62 (0.23) 201 (1)
        1911 10.97 (0.29) 5.76 (0.55) 198 (9)
        93 12.51 (0.16) 6.21 (0.46) 222 (4)
        1312 11.73 (0.52) 5.92 (0.35) 199 (17)
a

Values were obtained at 4 h after dose administration.

b

Values were obtained at 24 h after dose administration.

c

Adapted from reference 4.

d

Values are presented as the means for the three treatment models.