Table 2. Summary of proposed treatment regimes including estimated peak plasma concentrations and estimated times to reach 100 ng/mL in the CSF.
| Regime no. | Bolus (mg) | Infusion rate (mg/h) | Mean predicted peak plasma concentration (ng/mL) | Total dose (mg) | Estimated time taken to reach 100 ng/mL of IL-1RA in CSF (minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 4 | 34,772 | 1220 | 104 |
| 2 | 200 | 2 | 41,152 | 760 | 141 |
| 3 | 300 | 2 | 61,728 | 860 | 96 |
| 4 | 400 | 6 | 82,304 | 2080 | 43 |
| 5 | 500 | 10 | 102,880 | 3300 | 30 |
CSF, cerebrospinal fluid; IL, interleukin.