Table 2

Dose-normalised MTX PK parameters by treatment (PK analysis population)

Cmax (ng/mL)tmax (h)λz (L/h)t½ (h)AUC0–24h (ng·h/mL)AUC0–inf (ng·h/mL)
Oral MTX (n=47)
Mean (SD)22.697 (7.4967)1.388 (0.8378)0.188 (0.0333)3.804 (0.6574)107.64 (37.732)109.47 (39.190)
CV%33.060.417.717.335.135.8
Geometric mean21.586101.73103.23
Geometric CV%32.734.635.3
SC MTXAI (abdomen and thigh, n=96)
Mean (SD)20.222 (7.1509)1.523 (0.9175)0.184 (0.0331)3.887 (0.7017)135.87 (44.274)138.69 (46.477)
CV%35.460.318.018.132.633.5
Geometric mean19.081129.38131.72
Geometric CV%35.131.932.8
  • λz, apparent terminal rate constant; AUC0–24, area under the concentration versus time curve from 0 to 24 h; AUC0–inf, area under the concentration versus time curve from time 0 to infinity; Cmax, maximum observed concentration; CV%, coefficient of variation percentage; MTX, methotrexate; MTXAI, methotrexate auto-injector; PK, pharmacokinetic; t½, terminal half-life; tmax, time to reach maximum observed concentration.