TABLE 2

Summary of population PK parameter estimations for R-warfarin

ParametersDefinitionsEstimates (RSE)SIR medians (95% CIs)IIV/IOV Estimates (RSE)IIV/IOV SIR medians (95% CIs)ShrinkageUnitsSource
KaAbsorption rate constant2/hourFixed
CLClearance when warfarin is administered alone0.119 (5%)0.119 (0.108, 0.131)28.3% (12%)29.1% (23.1%, 35.1%)0%L/hourEstimated by plasma model
VCCentral compartment volume of distribution for subjects with CYP2C9 *1/*1, *1B/*1B and *1/*3.3.18 (8%)3.19 (2.75, 3.65)35.1% (11%)38.1% (30.1%, 45.1%)3%LEstimated by plasma model
CLDDistribution clearance2.49 (2%)2.46 (2.36, 2.56)L/hourEstimated by plasma model
VPPeripheral compartment volume of distribution4.79 (1%)4.79 (4.65, 4.93)LEstimated by plasma model
KonAssociation rate constant between drug and receptor0.00137 (10%)0.00139 (0.00116, 0.00163)23.1% (64%)29.1% (10.1%, 46.1%)46%L /(µg*hour)Estimated by plasma model
KoffDissociation rate constant for drug-receptor complex0.0405/hourFixed (Levy et al., 2003)
RBLBaseline receptor level for subjects with CYP2C9 *1/*1, *1B/*1B..188 (13%)188 (154, 230)15.6% (77%) (IIV)23.1% (7.1%, 36.1%)57%µg/LEstimated by plasma model
36.0% (23%) (IOV)37.1% (27.1%, 50.1%)29% (Period1) 44% (Period2) 45% (Period3)
CLRRenal clearance0.00436 (5%)0.00433 (0.00396, 0.00480)24.8% (18%)27.4% (20.2%, 34.8%)8%L/hourEstimated by urine model
BL_P2Period 2 baseline concentration in central compartment2.75 (23%)2.82 (1.84, 4.01)106% (33%)121% (77%, 203%)26%µg/LEstimated by plasma model
BL_P3Period 3 baseline concentration in central compartment1.97 (13%)2.03 (1.57, 2.57)29.3% (64%)39.1% (20.1%, 63.1%)63%µg/LEstimated by plasma model
BLP_P2Period 2 baseline concentration in peripheral compartment1µg/LFixed
BLP_P3Period 3 baseline concentration in peripheral compartment1µg/LFixed
CL_Flu% of CL when administered with fluconazole51.3% (4%)51.1% (48.1%, 55.1%)18.3% (13%)19.1% (15.1%, 23.1%)12%Estimated by plasma model
CL_Rif% of CL when administered with rifampin for subjects with CYP2C9 *1/*1, *1B/*1B, *2/*3 and *3/*3.268% (3%)268% (254%, 282%)13.5% (14%)14.1% (11.1%, 17.1%)5%Estimated by plasma model
CL_Rif_Geno4% of CL when administered with rifampin for subjects with CYP2C9 *2/*3.377% (10%)380% (316%, 451%)Estimated by plasma model
Vc_Geno4% VC for subjects with CYP2C9 *2/*3 (reference *1/*1, *1B/*1B, *1/*3)71.1% (22%)73.1% (48.1%, 104.1%)Estimated by plasma model
Vc_Geno5% VC for subjects with CYP2C9 *3/*3 (reference *1/*1, *1B/*1B, *1/*3)169% (19%)175% (121%, 236%)Estimated by plasma model
RBL_Geno3% RBL for subjects with CYP2C9 *1/*3 (reference *1/*1, *1B/*1B)47.9% (17%)49.1% (36.1%, 65.1%)Estimated by plasma model
RBL_Geno4% RBL for subjects with CYP2C9 *2/*3 (reference *1/*1, *1B/*1B)50.6% (22%)52.1% (31.1%, 74.1%)Estimated by plasma model
RBL_Geno5% RBL for subjects with CYP2C9 *3/*3 (reference *1/*1, *1B/*1B)21.0% (22%)21.1% (14.1%, 30.1%)Estimated by plasma model
CLR_Flu% of CLR when administered with fluconazole75.2% (5%)75.6% (67.8%, 83.1%)14.8% (58%)20.5% (11.2%, 31.2%)42%Estimated by urine model
CLR_Rif% of CLR when administered with rifampin143% (8%)143% (123%, 165%)34.1% (22%)39.5% (28.0%, 52.6%)18%Estimated by urine model
σwarfRUV for warfarin alone period plasma7.37% (4%)7.39% (6.82%, 8.05%)Estimated by plasma model
σwarf_FluRUV for warfarin + fluconazole period plasma6.26% (5%)6.29% (5.73%, 6.88%)Estimated by plasma model
σwarf_RifRUV for warfarin + rifampin period plasma8.60% (5%)8.59% (7.85%, 9.39%)Estimated by plasma model
σwarf_URUV for warfarin alone period urine25.7% (8%)27.4% (24.1%, 30.7%)Estimated by urine model
σwarf_Flu_URUV for warfarin + fluconazole period urine31.1% (10%)31.1% (26.9%, 36.3%)Estimated by urine model
σwarf_Rif_URUV for warfarin + rifampin period urine26.8% (11%)27.8% (23.4%, 33.0%)Estimated by urine model
  • Notes: IIV and IOV terms are expressed as CV% (Embedded Image; RUV terms are expressed as CV% (Embedded Image).