title: Development and validation of a limited sampling strategy for 5-fluorouracil given by bolus intravenous administration.
abstract: A wide range of interindividual variability of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) pharmacokinetics exists after bolus administration. The degree to which this variability in 5-FU exposure impacts upon the response and toxicity of the drug has not been determined. The area under the concentration time curve (AUC) is a commonly used indicator of exposure, but normally requires the collection of 8-10 timed blood samples after i.v. bolus administration. This presents difficulties if large-scale population samplings are required. This study involved the development and testing of a strategy to estimate AUC from a limited number of blood samples in patients with gastrointestinal and breast cancer. The optimal single time point for AUC estimation was 0.17 h (r2 = 0.954). Addition of the 0.75 h time point significantly improved predictability (r2 = 0.983). Addition of a third or fourth time point did not provide further benefit. These models were then tested separately in a group of women who received a higher dose of 5-FU. The two data points model performed significantly better than the single time point model (r2 = 0.70 and 0.85, respectively). The AUC of standard dose 5-FU after bolus administration can be reliably estimated from two timed samples taken 10 and 45 min after injection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Princess Margaret Hospital, University of Toronto, Canada.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bunting
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yuan
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Thiessen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008875:Middle Aged; D008954:Models, Biological; D015203:Reproducibility of Results
chemical_list: D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D005472:Fluorouracil; D008727:Methotrexate