clinPK

Equations and tools for clinical pharmacokinetics

Miscellaneous functions

nca(): Non-compartmental PK analysis, e.g. AUC, half-life, etc.
calc_kel_single_tdm(): calculate elimination rate (for linear 1-cmt model) based on single TDM sample and provided volume of distribution.
calc_t12(): calculate effective half-life based on two TDM points.
calc_amts_for_conc(): Calculate the amounts in all compartments in a compartmental PK system based on a given concentration in the central compartment, and assuming steady state.
find_nearest_dose(): Find nearest available dose based on smallest available dosing unit
find_nearest_interval(): Find nearest (or nearest higher / nearest lower) dosing interval

calc_bsa(): BSA calculation using various equations
calc_ffm(): Fat-free mass using various equations
calc_bmi(): Body mass index
calc_ibw(): Ideal body weight, using various equations for children and adults
calc_lbw(): Lean body weight
calc_abw(): Adjusted body weight (for obese patients)
pct_weight_for_age(): calculate percentile of weight given age (for kids <= 10 yrs)
pct_height_for_age(): calculate percentile of height given age (for kids <= 19 yrs)
pct_bmi_for_age(): calculate percentile of height given age (for kids <= 19 yrs)

calc_egfr(): eGFR calculation from serum creatinine using various equations (Cockcroft-Gault, MDRD, CKD-EPI, Jelliffe, Jelliffe for unstable patients, Wright, Lund-Malmo revised, Schwartz, Schwartz revised)
calc_egfr_cystatin(): eGFR calculation from Cystatin C concentrations using various equations (Grubb, Larsson)
calc_creat(): mean serum creatinine for children and adults (given age and sex)
calc_creat_neo(): typical serum creatinine for neonates given post-natal age
convert_creat_assay(): convert between various creatinine assays (Jaffe, IDMS, etc)
convert_creat_unit(): convert between creatinine units (mmol/L, mg/dL)

Functions to simulate concentrations for linear PK models.

function	compartments	administration	type	output
`pk_1cmt_inf()`	1	infusion	single/multi dose	concentration table
`pk_1cmt_inf_ss()`	1	infusion	steady state	concentration table
`pk_1cmt_inf_cmin_ss()`	1	infusion	steady state	Cmin
`pk_1cmt_inf_cmax_ss()`	1	infusion	steady state	Cmax
`pk_2cmt_inf()`	2	infusion	single/multi dose	concentration table
`pk_2cmt_inf_ss()`	2	infusion	steady state	concentration table
`pk_2cmt_inf_cmin_ss()`	2	infusion	steady state	Cmin
`pk_2cmt_inf_cmax_ss()`	2	infusion	steady state	Cmax
`pk_1cmt_bolus()`	1	bolus	single/multi dose	concentration table
`pk_1cmt_bolus_ss()`	1	bolus	steady state	concentration table
`pk_1cmt_bolus_cmin_ss()`	1	bolus	steady state	Cmin
`pk_1cmt_bolus_cmax_ss()`	1	bolus	steady state	Cmax
`pk_1cmt_t12()`	1	-	-	half-life
`pk_1cmt_oral()`	1	oral	-	concentration
`pk_2cmt_bolus()`	2	bolus	single/multi dose	concentration table
`pk_2cmt_bolus_ss()`	2	bolus	steady state	concentration table
`pk_2cmt_bolus_cmin_ss()`	2	bolus	steady state	Cmin
`pk_2cmt_bolus_cmax_ss()`	2	bolus	steady state	Cmax
`pk_2cmt_t12()`	2	-	-	terminal half-life
`pk_2cmt_t12_interval()`	2	-	-	effective half-life in given interval

Functions to calculate the dose expected to achieve a specific target exposure.

function	compartments	administration	target	output
`pk_1cmt_inf_dose_for_cmin`	1	infusion	cmin	dose
`pk_1cmt_bolus_dose_for_cmin`	1	bolus	cmin	dose
`pk_2cmt_inf_dose_for_cmin()`	2	infusion	cmin	dose
`pk_2cmt_bolus_dose_for_cmin()`	2	bolus	cmin	dose
`pk_1cmt_inf_dose_for_cmax`	1	infusion	cmax	dose
`pk_1cmt_bolus_dose_for_cmax`	1	bolus	cmax	dose
`pk_2cmt_inf_dose_for_cmax()`	2	infusion	cmax	dose
`pk_2cmt_bolus_dose_for_cmax()`	2	bolus	cmax	dose
`dose2auc()`	1	-	auc	auc
`auc2dose()`	1	-	auc	dose