Masich et al. 2020

Vancomycin Pharmacokinetics in Obese Patients with Sepsis or Septic Shock

Pharmacotherapy · 10.1002/phar.2367

Structure

A one-compartment model, driven by creatinine clearance.

Study population

Obese and Critically ill patients — United States and North America. Fitted to 16 patients and 64 concentration observations.

Covariate As reported
Age 62 (30–78) yr
Weight 112.7 (72.6–129.1) kg
BMI 36.1 (30.3–45.8) kg/m²
CrCl 46 (14–123) mL/min

Reported as the source publication gives them — mean ± SD, or median with range or interquartile range.

Equations

The model's structural parameters as Chorus implements them.

CL=3.23(CrClADJWT40)0.69CL = 3.23 \cdot \left(\frac{CrCl_{ADJWT}}{40}\right)^{0.69}V1=85.0V_1 = 85.0
LaTeX source
CL = 3.23 \cdot \left(\frac{CrCl_{ADJWT}}{40}\right)^{0.69}
V_1 = 85.0

Implementation notes

Model developed for obese patients with sepsis/septic shock. Uses adjusted body weight (ADJWT) for Cockcroft-Gault creatinine clearance calculation.

Simulation settings

Models

selected

Dose candidates (mg)

Interval candidates (h)

Demographics

Physical characteristics.

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