TABLE 4.
Ratio of unbound protein (fAUC0–24) relative to the MIC of LFX (n = 20)
| Patient | Cmax (mg/liter) | MIC (mg/liter) | Cmax/MIC | AUC0–24 (mg·h/liter) | fAUC0–24/MICa | fAUC0–24/MICb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.2 | 0.25 | 64.8 | 139.6 | 362.96 | 474.64 |
| 2 | 13.1 | 0.5 | 26.2 | 159.6 | 207.48 | 271.32 |
| 3 | 14 | 0.25 | 56 | 153.6 | 399.36 | 522.24 |
| 4 | 8.7 | 0.25 | 34.8 | 114.4 | 297.44 | 388.96 |
| 5 | 9.2 | 1 | 9.2 | 99.82 | 64.88 | 84.85 |
| 6 | 13.1 | 0.5 | 26.2 | 119.1 | 154.83 | 202.47 |
| 7 | 10.2 | 0.25 | 40.8 | 82.66 | 214.92 | 281.04 |
| 8 | 4.3 | 1 | 4.3 | 31.35 | 20.38 | 26.65 |
| 9 | 10.8 | 0.5 | 21.6 | 85.38 | 110.99 | 145.15 |
| 10 | 6.8 | 0.5 | 13.6 | 79.77 | 103.70 | 135.61 |
| 11 | 11.1 | 0.25 | 44.4 | 111.3 | 289.38 | 378.96 |
| 12 | 9.8 | 0.5 | 19.6 | 90.85 | 118.10 | 154.45 |
| 13 | 7.6 | 0.5 | 15.2 | 83.16 | 108.11 | 141.37 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 2 | 6.15 | 126.5 | 41.11 | 53.76 |
| 15 | 7.1 | 0.5 | 14.2 | 68.76 | 89.39 | 116.89 |
| 16 | 9.9 | 2 | 4.95 | 156.9 | 50.99 | 66.68 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 0.25 | 50 | 97.81 | 254.31 | 332.55 |
| 18 | 7.6 | ≥2 | –c | 85.44 | – | – |
| 19 | 9.2 | ≥2 | – | 97.78 | – | – |
| 20 | 12 | ≥2 | – | 123.2 | – | – |
As determined using a protein unbound fraction of 65%.
As determined using a protein unbound fraction of 85%.
–, three patients had MICs of >2 mg/ml and were not included.