Table 1.
Pharmacokinetic parameters of vancomycin.
Measures | Mean ± S.D. or median (1st quarterly and 3rd quarterly) |
---|---|
t 1/2 (hr) | 5.7 [5.2, 7.0] |
V d/kg (L/kg) | 0.75 ± 0.23 |
CLvan (mL/min) | 96.2 ± 29.9 |
AUC24 h (mg.hr/L) | 518 [447, 641] |
Abbreviations: S.D.: standard deviation, Cp: peak concentration, Ct: trough concentration, t1/2: half-life, Vd/kg: volume of distribution per kilogram, CLvan: clearance of vancomycin, and AUC24 h: 24-hour area under the curve.