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Table 2 Pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic parameters observed

From: Amikacin pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic in intensive care unit: a prospective database

PK/PD parameters of amikacin

Total administered dose (mg)

1900 [1000–3250]

Dose administered by body weight on D1 (mg/kg)

25 [15.6–31.8]

Time [end of infusion−Cmax measurement] (min)

30 [10–55]

Cmax D1 (mg/L)

55.2 [12.2–165.7]

Cmax D1 ≥ 64 mg/L

38 (38.8)

Cmax D1 ≥ 80 mg/L

18 (18.4)

Cmax/MIC on D1

23.1 [1–169]

Cmax/MIC ≥ 8 on D1

87 (88.8)

Cmax/MIC ≥ 10 on D1

86 (87.8)

Cmin D2 ≥ 2.5 mg/La

49 (59.8)

  1. Data presented in n (%) or median [min–max]
  2. aAmong the 82 (84%) Cmin available on D2