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. 2017 Feb 17;7(2):e011035. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-011035

Table 2.

Pharmacokinetic parameters collected in the VVZ-149 protocol

Cmax Maximum plasma concentration over the time span specified
Cmax,ss Maximum plasma concentration at steady state
Ctrough,ss Plasma concentration at a dosing interval after the treatment at steady state (trough concentration at steady state)
Cav,ss Average plasma concentration during a dosing interval at steady state, calculated as AUCτ,ss/τt
Clast Area under the plasma concentration vs time curve, from time 0 to the last measurable concentration, calculated by the linear/log trapezoidal method
AUCinf The area under the plasma concentration vs time curve from time 0 to infinity. AUCinf is calculated as the sum of AUClast plus the ratio of the last measurable plasma concentration to the elimination rate constant; AUCinf=AUClast+Clast/λZ
AUCτ,sst Area under the plasma concentration vs time curve during a dosing interval (τ) at steady state, calculated by the linear/log trapezoidal method
CL (VVZ-149 injection) The total body clearance after IV administration, calculated as dose/AUCinf
CL/F (VVZ-368) Apparent total body clearance after IV administration, calculated as dose/AUCinf
MRT Mean residence time from the time of dosing to the time of the last measurable concentration. MRT=AUMClast/AUClast
PTF Peak-trough fluctuation, calculated as ((Cmax,ss—Ctrough,ss)/Cav,ss)×100 (%)
Tmax Time of the maximum measured plasma concentration
Tmax,ss Time of the maximum measured plasma concentration at steady state
t1/2 Terminal half-life, calculated as ln(2)/λz
R Accumulation ratio, AUCτ,ss/AUC0−τt
Vd (VVZ-149 injection) The total volume of distribution after IV administration, calculated as dose/(AUCss×λ)
Metabolic ratio Metabolic ratio, AUClast of VVZ-368/AUClast of VVZ-149 injection

IV, intravenous.