Standardization of pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) terminology for anti-infective drugs: an update

J Antimicrob Chemother. 2005 May;55(5):601-7. doi: 10.1093/jac/dki079. Epub 2005 Mar 16.

Abstract

Interest in the relationships between the pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of antimicrobial agents has increased over recent years. Since the appearance 2 years ago of our first article describing terminology in PK/PD, the field has continued to expand rapidly, urgently requiring an update. This paper describes in a uniform manner the use of PK/PD expressions for antimicrobial agents, and their units.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacokinetics*
  • Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology*
  • Area Under Curve
  • Humans
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Terminology as Topic*

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents