Determination of population pharmacokinetic parameters for amikacin in neonates using mixed-effect models
Determination of population pharmacokinetic parameters for amikacin in neonates using mixed-effect models
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DOI:
10.1007/s002280050389
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发表时间:
1998-01-01
影响因子:
2.9
通讯作者:
Adhikari, M
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作者:
Botha, JH;du Preez, M;Adhikari, M
Objective: The population pharmacokinetics of amikacin, in neonates, was investigated using the nonlinear mixed effects model (NONMEM),Methods: One hundred and six steady-state amikacin ser um levels were obtained from 53 black neonates with a mean gestational age of 35.1 weeks and mean age at the start of treatment of 3.1 days. A one-compartment model was used to fit the data.Results: The final models for clearance (CL) and volume of distribution (V) were:CL(l.h(-1)) = 0.031WT(1.45) x P and V(l) = 0.316WT(1.44)where WT = birth weight (kg) and P = 1.28 for girls and 1.0 for boys. Inclusion of other fixed effect parameters in the model did not significantly improve the fit of the data. The inter-individual variability for CL and V were 18% and 13%, respectively, Intra-individual variability was 29%. Mean (95% CI) values of CL, V and half-life were 0.048 (0.045, 0.051) l.h(-1).kg(-1), 0.434 (0.414, 0.453)l.kg(-1) and 6.4 (6.2, 6.6)h respectively. Conclusion: Birth weight was an important determinant of both CL and V and, in this data set, gender was also found to influence CL. Mean population pharmacokinetic values were within the range of those previously derived for other neonatal populations using traditional methods.