Table 4. Pharmacokinetics.
Pharmacokinetics |
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➢ Aimed to describe factor plasma concentration over time and the differences between individuals |
➢ PK analysis procedures: |
- Traditional multiple sampling analyses: limited by need for washout period and high number of blood collections after a single infusion |
- Population PK models: no washout period, low number of collections, consider patient's covariates |
➢ PopPK tools: NONMEM-7, 69 myPKFiT, 46 WAPPS-HEMO (McMaster Pop-PK), 47 Hemotik 50 (see Table 5 ) |
Limitations and unmet needs |
➢ Lack of awareness of PopPK models to guide personalized prophylaxis leads to misconceptions: |
- Too complex to be used in daily practice |
- Benefit is not superior |
- Saving factor/doses rarely occurs |
- Poor adherence precludes from obtaining benefit |
➢ Time required to achieve expertise and use on a regular basis not suitable for rushed physicians |
➢ Overuse |
Abbreviations: PopPK, population pharmacokinetics.