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ArticleClinical pharmacokinetics2017

A Bayesian Approach for Population Pharmacokinetic Modeling of Pegylated Interferon α-2a in Hepatitis C Patients.

Mohammad I Saleh

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  2. Bayesian Population Pharmacokinetic Modeling of Eltrombopag in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients.European journal of drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics · 2019
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Mohammad I SalehSchool of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan, Amman, 11942, Jordan. moh.saleh@ju.edu.jo.ORCID 0000-0002-6382-4774

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backgroundPegylated interferon α-2a (PEG-IFN-α-2a) is an antiviral drug used for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. This study describes the population pharmacokinetics of PEG-IFN-α-2a in hepatitis C patients using a Bayesian approach. A possible association between patient characteristics and pharmacokinetic parameters is also explored.

methodsA Bayesian population pharmacokinetic modeling approach, using WinBUGS version 1.4.3, was applied to a cohort of patients (n = 292) with chronic HCV infection. Data were obtained from two phase III studies sponsored by Hoffmann-La Roche. Demographic and clinical information were evaluated as possible predictors of pharmacokinetic parameters during model development.

resultsA one-compartment model with an additive error best fitted the data, and a total of 2271 PEG-IFN-α-2a measurements from 292 subjects were analyzed using the proposed population pharmacokinetic model. Sex was identified as a predictor of PEG-IFN-α-2a clearance, and hemoglobin baseline level was identified as a predictor of PEG-IFN-α-2a volume of distribution.

conclusionA population pharmacokinetic model of PEG-IFN-α-2a in patients with chronic HCV infection was presented in this study. The proposed model can be used to optimize PEG-IFN-α-2a dosing in patients with chronic HCV infection. Optimal PEG-IFN-α-2a selection is important to maximize response and/or to avoid potential side effects such as thrombocytopenia and neutropenia. CLINICAL TRIALS REGISTRATION NUMBERS: NV15942 and NV15801.

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Bayes TheoremModels, BiologicalAdultAgedAntiviral AgentsClinical Trials, Phase III as TopicFemaleHemoglobinsHepatitis C, ChronicHumansInterferon-alphaMaleMiddle AgedPolyethylene GlycolsRecombinant ProteinsSex FactorsAntiviral AgentsHemoglobinsInterferon-alphapeginterferon alfa-2aPolyethylene GlycolsRecombinant Proteins

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