Development of a sufficient design for parameter estimation of fluconazole population pharmacokinetics in HIV patients

Introduction: Fluconazole (FCZ) is an antifungal drug commonly used in HIV patients. A clinician suspected low concentrations of FCZ in HIV patients, which could be due to saturable input (low bioavailability) or nonlinear disposition of the drug. In contrast, the literature suggests that FCZ concentrations are increased in HIV patients. A study found in the literature […]