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. 2013 Apr 29;34(7):969–975. doi: 10.1038/aps.2013.9

Table 2. Population pharmacokinetic parameters of ciclosporin and bootstrap results (n=500).

  PK parameters RSE (%) Bootstrap
Median 2.5th 97.5th
Absorption rate constant (h−1) Ka 0.68 (Fixed) - 0.68    
Apparent volume of distribution (L) V/F V=θ1×(Bodyweight/70)
  θ1 178 31.4 171 100 331
Apparent clearance (L/h) CL/F CL=θ2×(Bodyweight/70)0.75×RF×Fstanozolol
  θ2 31.5 18.8 30.9 21.6 42.8
RF=1-(CREA/44)×θ3
  θ3 0.0821 22.2 0.0802 0.0398 0.1139
  Fcomedication 0.83 5.1 0.84 0.75 0.93
Inter-individual variability (%)
  Ka 58.5 59.1 59.5 19.6 95.8
  CL/F 12.8 39.5 12.1 7.6 17.5
Intra-individual variability (%)
  CL/F 9.4 35.5 9.3 6.1 12.7
Residual variability
Proportional (%) 22.4 20.0 22.0 17.8 26.7
Additive (ng/mL) 34.1 35.5 34.2 15.0 47.7
RSE, relative standard error; RF, renal function; CREA, serum creatinine concentration (μmol/L).