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Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics ›› 2012, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (4): 421-427.

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Calculating the pharmacokinetic parameters of cefaclor in healthy volunteers using limited sampling model

HUANG Xiao-hui1, HUANG Ji-han2, WANG Qin1, WANG Kun2   

  1. 1Department of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology,School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University,Hefei 230032, Anhui, China;
    2Center of Drug Clinical Research, Shanghai University of Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
  • Received:2012-02-14 Revised:2012-03-15 Published:2012-04-28

Abstract: AIM: To set a linear regression model in selecting 1-4 point blood concentrations as biomarkers for predicting AUC0-240min and Cmax in individual therapy. METHODS: The blood concentrations of cefaclor were determined by HPLC and the data within 240 min were used for modeling. The reliability and stability of the model was evaluated with the absolute prediction error (APE) by Jackknife method and plotting. RESULTS: A limited sampling model was established with 1-4 point concentrations by the regression model with plotting. One point for prediction of AUC0-240min showed 15% APE 47.9% in subjects, but two, three or four points could obtain better prediction with less than 15% APE in all subjects. There were the same results in the prediction of Cmax in the subjects. CONCLUSION: Using limited sampling model, two to four blood concentration points of cefaclor can used to predict the AUC0-24h and Cmax for individual therapy.

Key words: Cefaclor, Limited sampling model, Jackknife, Mathematical model

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