Table 2.
Caffeine citrate dosing regimens and caffeine serum concentrations during TDM
| Dosing regimens | Number of patients | Caffeine serum concentration (mg/L) |
|---|---|---|
| 40/5 mg/kg | ||
| q12h | 47 | 23 (18–26)*** |
| 20/5 mg/kg | ||
| q24h | 49 | 15 (11–17) |
| q12h | 8 | 17 (13–20) |
| 5/5 mg/kg | ||
| q24h | 6 | 13 (8–17) |
| q12h | 5 | 22 (21–23) |
Data = median (interquartile range)
*** p < 0.001, significant differences were observed in caffeine serum concentrations between regimen 40/5 mg/kg q12h and standard 20/5 mg/kg q24h