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. 2018 Aug 27;18(3):237–245. doi: 10.1007/s40268-018-0245-9

Table 3.

Pharmacokinetic parameters for phases A and B

Phase Parameter Normal Mild Moderate Severe
A AUCt [h*μg/mL]
 N 8 8 8 6
 Mean (SD) 7.818 (2.677) 14.594 (6.905) 14.439 (7.181) 26.245 (20.419)
 Geometric mean (CV%) 7.423 (35.56) 12.720 (67.99) 12.919 (54.29) 19.818 (108.50)
AUC [h*μg/mL]
 N 8 8 8 6
 Mean (SD) 8.038 (2.664) 14.842 (6.914) 14.728 (7.247) 27.080 (21.423)
 Geometric mean (CV%) 7.655 (34.46) 13.024 (65.55) 13.213 (53.49) 20.447 (107.30)
Cmax [μg/mL]
 N 8 8 8 6
 Mean (SD) 1.561 (0.635) 2.246 (1.125) 1.891 (1.316) 2.402 (1.433)
 Geometric mean (CV%) 1.384 (66.80) 1.951 (67.70) 1.414 (113.69) 1.871 (113.94)
tmax [h]
 N 8 8 8 6
 Median 1.250 1.008 0.758 1.000
 Min–max 0.500–6.000 1.000–2.500 0.500–2.000 0.500–2.000
t½ [h]
 N 8 8 8 6
 Median 9.209 11.675 12.414 14.633
 Min–max 7.778–11.124 8.100–16.390 10.393–20.046 10.483–21.915
B AUCτ,ss [h*μg/mL]
 N 17 8 8 8
 Mean (SD) 9.829 (4.418) 14.879 (6.282) 12.007 (5.702) 12.532 (5.921)
 Geometric mean (CV%) 8.679 (59.84) 13.567 (51.07) 10.701 (57.85) 10.798 (75.71)
Cmax,ss [μg/mL]
 N 17 8 8 8
 Mean (SD) 1.960 (0.992) 2.456 (1.242) 1.801 (0.858) 1.554 (0.786)
 Geometric mean (CV%) 1.652 (74.96) 2.167 (59.29) 1.584 (63.73) 1.242 (107.89)
tmax,ss [h]
 N 17 8 8 8
 Median 1.000 1.000 1.250 1.500
 Min–max 0.500–2.000 0.500–4.000 0.500–2.500 0.500–2.000
t½,ss [h]
 N 17 8 8 8
 Median 9.654 13.637 14.016 17.176
 Min–max 6.264–19.560 8.034–28.219 9.722–17.161 11.105–25.749

SD standard deviation, CV% percentage coefficient of variation, AUC area under the plasma concentration-time curve, AUCt AUC during a dosing interval, AUC AUC extrapolated to infinity, Cmax maximum plasma concentration, tmax time to Cmax, min minimum, max maximum, t½ apparent terminal elimination half-life, AUCτ,ss AUC during a dosing interval at steady-state, Cmax,ss maximum plasma concentration at steady state, tmax,ss time to maximum plasma concentration at steady state, t½,ss apparent terminal elimination half-life at steady state