scholarly journals Pharmacokinetics and Safety Study of Posaconazole Intravenous Solution Administered Peripherally to Healthy Subjects

2014 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 1246-1251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy M. Kersemaekers ◽  
Thijs van Iersel ◽  
Ulla Nassander ◽  
Edward O'Mara ◽  
Hetty Waskin ◽  
...  

ABSTRACTThis study evaluated the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of a posaconazole i.v. (intravenous) solution. This was a single-center, 2-part, randomized, rising single- and multiple-dose study in healthy adults. In part 1, subjects received 0 (vehicle), 50, 100, 200, 250, or 300 mg posaconazole in a single dose i.v. by 30-min peripheral infusion (6 cohorts of 12 subjects each [9 active and 3 placebo], making a total of 72 subjects). Blood samples were collected until 168 h postdose. In part 2, subjects were to receive 2 peripheral infusions at a 12-h interval on day 1 followed by once-daily infusion for 9 days. However, part 2 was terminated early because of high rates of infusion site reactions with multiple dosing at the same infusion site. The pharmacokinetics results for part 1 (n= 45 subjects) showed that the mean posaconazole exposure (area under the concentration-time curve from time zero to infinity [AUC0–∞]) ranged from 4,890 to 46,400 ng · h/ml (range of coefficient of variation values, 26 to 50). The dose-proportionality slope estimate (90% confidence interval) for AUC0–∞was 1.30 (1.19 to 1.41), indicating a greater-than-dose-proportional increase. The data for safety in part 1 show that 29/72 subjects had ≥1 adverse event. Infusion site reactions were reported in 2/9 vehicle subjects, 0/18 placebo subjects, and 7/45 i.v. posaconazole subjects. The data for safety in part 2 show that infusion site reactions were reported in 1/4 (25%) placebo subjects, 3/9 (33%) vehicle control subjects, and 4/5 (80%) i.v. posaconazole (100 mg) subjects (3 posaconazole recipients subsequently developed thrombophlebitis and were discontinued from treatment). In conclusion, the posaconazole i.v. solution showed a greater-than-dose-proportional increase in exposure, primarily at doses below 200 mg. When administered peripherally at the same infusion site, multiple dosing of i.v. posaconazole led to unacceptably high rates of infusion site reactions. Intravenous posaconazole was otherwise well tolerated. Single doses of i.v. posaconazole were tolerated when given through a peripheral vein over 30 min.

2004 ◽  
Vol 48 (10) ◽  
pp. 3765-3772 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mathias W. R. Pletz ◽  
Mareike Rau ◽  
Juergen Bulitta ◽  
Andres De Roux ◽  
Olaf Burkhardt ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT The pharmacokinetics of ertapenem and ceftriaxone were investigated in an open, randomized, two-period crossover study after single- and multiple-dose administration in 10 healthy volunteers (five women and five men). Both antibiotics were administered intravenously once daily for 7 days at dosages of 1 g (ertapenem) and 2 g (ceftriaxone). The concentrations of the antibiotics in serum and urine were quantified by the agar well diffusion method bioassay and, in addition, for ertapenem only, by liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). For ertapenem the maximum concentration of the drug in plasma (C max) was 256 mg/liter, the half-life was 20.7 h, and the area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC) was 830 mg · h/liter. The concentrations in fecal samples were (mean value) 37.2 and 32.7 mg/kg on day 4 and day 8, respectively. Ceftriaxone exhibited a mean C max of 315 mg/liter, a half-life of 7.6 h, and an AUC of 1,556 mg · h/liter. The mean concentrations in fecal samples were 153 and 258 mg/kg on day 4 and day 8, respectively. No accumulation of ertapenem or ceftriaxone was detected at steady state. A slightly but significantly decreased AUC for ertapenem was detected for the female volunteers. No serious adverse event was observed. Both antibiotics induced a marked decrease in the anaerobic microflora (4-log-unit decreases in lactobacilli, bifidobacteria, clostridia, and bacteroides) and Escherichia coli, whereas the number of enterococci increased (4 log units). A slight overgrowth of yeasts was observed with both regimens. In all cases the microflora returned to normal levels on days 21 to 35.


2019 ◽  
Vol 63 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul B. Eckburg ◽  
Troy Lister ◽  
Susannah Walpole ◽  
Tim Keutzer ◽  
Luke Utley ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT SPR741 is a novel polymyxin B derivative, with minimal intrinsic antibacterial activity and reduced nonclinical nephrotoxicity compared to levels with polymyxin B, that interacts with the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria, enhancing penetration of coadministered antibiotics. The safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of SPR741 were evaluated in two studies, after single and multiple intravenous (i.v.) doses in healthy adult subjects and after coadministration with partner antibiotics. In the single and multiple ascending-dose study, SPR741 or placebo was administered as a 1-h infusion at single doses of 5 to 800 mg and in multiple doses of 50 to 600 mg every 8 h (q8h) for 14 days. In the drug-drug interaction study, a single 400-mg i.v. dose of SPR741 was administered alone and in combination with piperacillin-tazobactam, ceftazidime, and aztreonam. PK parameters for SPR741 and partner antibiotics were determined using noncompartmental analysis. After single doses, a dose-linear and proportional increase in mean maximum concentration in plasma (Cmax) and area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) was observed. At doses of 100 to 800 mg, >50% of the dose was excreted in the urine in the first 4 h postdose. After multiple doses, the mean half-life was 2.2 h on day 1 and up to 14.0 h on day 14, with no evidence of accumulation after 14 days of dosing up to 400 mg. The PK profile of SPR741 and partner antibiotics was unchanged with coadministration. SPR741 was generally well tolerated at doses up to 1,800 mg/day. These data support further clinical development of SPR741 for treating serious infections due to resistant bacteria. (These studies have been registered at ClinicalTrials.gov under identifiers NCT03022175 and NCT03376529.)


2012 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 1892-1898 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jintanat Ananworanich ◽  
Meena Gorowara ◽  
Anchalee Avihingsanon ◽  
Stephen J. Kerr ◽  
Nadine van Heesch ◽  
...  

ABSTRACTBecause studies showed similar viral suppression with lower raltegravir doses and because Asians usually have high antiretroviral concentrations, we explored low-dose raltegravir therapy in Thais. Nineteen adults on raltegravir at 400 mg twice daily (BID) with HIV RNA loads of <50 copies/ml were randomized to receive 400 mg once daily (QD) or 800 mg QD for 2 weeks, followed by the other dosing for 2 weeks. Intensive pharmacokinetic analyses were performed, and HIV RNA was monitored. Two patients were excluded from the 400-mg QD analysis due to inevaluable pharmacokinetic data. The mean patient weight was 58 kg. Mean pharmacokinetic values were as follows: for raltegravir given at 400 mg BID, the area under the concentration-time curve from 0 to 12 h (AUC0-12) was 15.6 mg/liter-h and the minimum plasma drug concentration (Ctrough) was 0.22 mg/liter; for raltegravir given at 800 mg QD, the AUC0-24was 33.6 mg/liter-h and theCtroughwas 0.06 mg/liter; and for raltegravir given at 400 mg QD, the AUC0-24was 18.6 mg/liter-h and theCtroughwas 0.08 mg/liter. The HIV RNA load was <50 copies/ml at each dose level. Compared to the adjusted AUC0-24for Westerners on raltegravir at 400 mg BID, Thais on the same dose had double the AUC0-24and those on raltegravir at 400 mg QD had a similar AUC0-24. More patients had aCtroughof <0.021 mg/liter on raltegravir at 400 mg QD (9/17 patients) than on raltegravir at 800 mg QD (1/19 patients) or 400 mg BID (0/19 patients). Seventeen patients used raltegravir at 400 mg QD for a median of 35 weeks; two had confirmed HIV RNA loads between 50 and 200 copies/ml, and both had lowCtroughvalues. Low-dose raltegravir could be a cost-saving option for maintenance therapy in Asians or persons with low body weight. However, raltegravir at 400 mg QD was associated with a lowCtroughand with a risk for HIV viremia. Raltegravir at 200 or 300 mg BID should be studied, but new raltegravir formulations will be needed.


2012 ◽  
Vol 56 (10) ◽  
pp. 5076-5081 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keith A. Rodvold ◽  
Mark H. Gotfried ◽  
J. Gordon Still ◽  
Kay Clark ◽  
Prabhavathi Fernandes

ABSTRACTThe steady-state concentrations of solithromycin in plasma were compared with concomitant concentrations in epithelial lining fluid (ELF) and alveolar macrophages (AM) obtained from intrapulmonary samples during bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) in 30 healthy adult subjects. Subjects received oral solithromycin at 400 mg once daily for five consecutive days. Bronchoscopy and BAL were carried out once in each subject at either 3, 6, 9, 12, or 24 h after the last administered dose of solithromycin. Drug concentrations in plasma, ELF, and AM were assayed by a high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method. Solithromycin was concentrated extensively in ELF (range of mean [± standard deviation] concentrations, 1.02 ± 0.83 to 7.58 ± 6.69 mg/liter) and AM (25.9 ± 20.3 to 101.7 ± 52.6 mg/liter) in comparison with simultaneous plasma concentrations (0.086 ± 0.070 to 0.730 ± 0.692 mg/liter). The values for the area under the concentration-time curve from 0 to 24 h (AUC0–24values) based on mean and median ELF concentrations were 80.3 and 63.2 mg · h/liter, respectively. The ratio of ELF to plasma concentrations based on the mean and median AUC0–24values were 10.3 and 10.0, respectively. The AUC0–24values based on mean and median concentrations in AM were 1,498 and 1,282 mg · h/L, respectively. The ratio of AM to plasma concentrations based on the mean and median AUC0–24values were 193 and 202, respectively. Once-daily oral dosing of solithromycin at 400 mg produced steady-state concentrations that were significantly (P< 0.05) higher in ELF (2.4 to 28.6 times) and AM (44 to 515 times) than simultaneous plasma concentrations throughout the 24-h period after 5 days of solithromycin administration.


1997 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 175-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
H Al-Muhaimeed

The efficacy and safety of the two antihistamines, astemizole and loratadine, were compared in a double-blind study of 84 patients with perennial allergic rhinitis. Patients were randomized to receive orally either astemizole 10 mg once daily ( n = 40) or loratadine 10 mg once daily ( n = 44) for 1 week. No other antirhinitis medication was allowed during the study. By day 7 the mean daily symptom scores, recorded on diary cards, were lower in patients receiving astemizole than in those receiving loratadine for runny nose, itchy nose and sneezing, although not for blocked nose, and treatment differences only reached statistical significance for runny nose. After 7 days, 53.75% of patients on astemizole and 38.6% on loratadine were free of symptoms, and 87% of patients on astemizole described the treatment as good or excellent compared with 62% on loratadine. The present results suggest that astemizole may be more effective than loratadine in controlling symptoms of perennial allergic rhinitis.


2018 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yutaka Saisho ◽  
Takayuki Katsube ◽  
Scott White ◽  
Hiroyuki Fukase ◽  
Jingoro Shimada

ABSTRACT Cefiderocol is a novel parenteral siderophore cephalosporin that shows potent efficacy against various Gram-negative bacteria, including carbapenem-resistant strains, in vitro and in preclinical models of infection. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the pharmacokinetics (PK), safety, and tolerability of cefiderocol after both single and multiple dosing by intravenous infusion over 60 min in healthy adult subjects. A single-ascending-dose study at doses of 100, 250, 500, 1,000, and 2,000 mg was conducted in 40 healthy Japanese males and females (6 individuals receiving the active drug and 2 individuals receiving a placebo per cohort). A multiple-ascending-dose study at doses of 1,000 (two groups) and 2,000 mg every 8 h (q8h) was conducted in 30 healthy Japanese and Caucasian males (8 individuals receiving the active drug and 2 individuals receiving a placebo per cohort). There were no serious or clinically significant adverse events (AEs) observed in either study. A single subject receiving 1,000 mg cefiderocol q8h was withdrawn due to AEs. Dose-proportional increases in the maximum plasma concentration ( C max ), the area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) from time zero to the time of the last quantifiable concentration after dosing, and the area under the concentration-time curve extrapolated from time zero to infinity were observed across the dose range of 100 to 2,000 mg. The mean plasma half-life of cefiderocol was 1.98 to 2.74 h. Cefiderocol was primarily excreted unchanged in the urine (61.5% to 68.4% of the dose). There was little accumulation of C max and AUC by dosing q8h, and the PK of cefiderocol did not change with multiple dosing. This study indicates that single and multiple intravenous doses of cefiderocol at up to 2,000 mg are well tolerated in healthy subjects and exhibit linear PK at doses up to 2,000 mg.


2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashish Chander ◽  
H Kapoor ◽  
S Thomas

Purpose: To compare the efficacy and safety of bimatoprost (0.03 %) and travoprost (0.004 %) in patients with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG). Subjects and methods: Patients with POAG were randomized to receive either bimatoprost or travoprost once daily. Detailed ocular examination was done and intraocular pressure (IOP) was measured at 9.00 am, 1.00 pm and 4.00 pm at the baseline and at 1, 2, 4, 6 and 12 weeks of therapy. Results: A total of 31 patients were analysed. The patients were randomly divided into two groups (Bimatoprost group = 16; Travoprost group = 15). Both the groups had a statistically significant reduction from the baseline IOP at all follow up visits at 9.00 am, 1.00 pm and 4.00 pm. The mean IOP decreased from a baseline of 25 ± 2.32 mm Hg to 15.93 ± 1.79 mm Hg after 12 weeks in the bimatoprost group (p < 0.001), and from 24.2 ± 1.60 mm Hg to 16.53 ± 1.56 mm Hg in the travoprost group (p < 0.001). A better mean reduction of IOP was obtained with bimatoprost than with travoprost at the end of the study at 12 weeks (p = 0.03). Mild ocular redness was the commonest side effect in both the groups but was not significant in either group. Conclusion: Both drugs lowered IOP effectively but bimatoprost showed a greater reduction in the mean IOP than did travoprost at 12 weeks and both are safe for ocular use. Nepal J Ophthalmol 2013; 5(9):75-80 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/nepjoph.v5i1.7831


Blood ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 116 (21) ◽  
pp. 3983-3983
Author(s):  
Andrzej Hellmann ◽  
Simon A. Rule ◽  
Jan Walewski ◽  
Ofer Shpilberg ◽  
Huaibao Feng ◽  
...  

Abstract Abstract 3983 Background: Bortezomib is primarily metabolized by cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4 and 2C19 enzymes. Effects of co-administration of rifampicin (a potent CYP3A4 inducer) and dexamethasone (weak CYP3A4 inducer) on the pharmacokinetic (PK), pharmacodynamic (PD) and safety profiles of bortezomib were evaluated. Methods: Patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (MM) or non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) were enrolled in this open-label, 2-stage, parallel-group study. In stage 1, patients were randomized (1:1) to receive 3 cycles of bortezomib (1.3 mg/m2) on d 1, 4, 8, and 11 q3wk either alone or in combination with rifampicin 600 mg once-daily on d 4 to 10 of cycle 3 only. Stage 2 patients received bortezomib at same dose and schedule in combination with dexamethasone 40 mg once-daily on d 1 to 4 and d 9 to 12 of cycle 3 only. Patients could continue with bortezomib monotherapy for up to 10 cycles in case of clinical benefit. For PK/PD, blood samples were collected before and through 72 hours following bortezomib administration on d 11 of cycles 2 and 3. PK was the primary endpoint, secondary endpoints included PD (proteasome inhibition) and safety. Results: 61 patients were enrolled (39 MM, 22 NHL) in the study. 13 were treated with bortezomib + rifampicin, 18 with bortezomib + dexamethasone, and 30 with bortezomib only. Co-administration of rifampicin reduced the mean bortezomib maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) by approximately 23% (118 vs 93 ng/mL) and the mean area under plasma concentration-time curve from 0 to 72 hours (AUC72) by approximately 45% (223 vs 123 ng.h/mL). Co-administration of dexamethasone had no effect on mean AUC72 (179 vs 170 ng.h/mL). The mean bortezomib Cmax was 20% lower after co-administration of dexamethasone (140 vs 119 ng/mL); however this difference in Cmax was within the observed variability in Cmax during cycle 2 (CV=38%) and cycle 3 (CV=45%). Mean (SD) maximum percent proteasome inhibition (Emax) and area under percent proteasome inhibition-time curve from 0 to 72 hours (AUE72h) were comparable for bortezomib alone and in combination with rifampicin (Emax: 61.9 [4.56] vs. 62.3 [3.81] and AUE72h: 836 [323] vs. 777 [358]). Co-administration of dexamethasone did not affect the Emax (66.7 [4.27] vs. 61.8 [6.69]) or AUE72h (1329 [638] vs. 1157 [381]). Safety profiles were consistent with prior bortezomib experience in this population. Drug-related serious adverse events and treatment discontinuations were reported in 7/30 (23%) and 8/30 (27%) in bortezomib-only, in 3/13 (23%) and 3/13 (23%) in bortezomib + rifampicin, and 3/18 (17%) and 5/18 (28%) in bortezomib + dexamethasone subgroups. Investigator-assessed responses (CR+PR) were observed in 13/17 MM and 6/13 NHL patients in bortezomib-only, in 6/9 MM and 3/4 NHL patients in bortezomib + rifampicin, and in 10/13 MM and 2/5 NHL patients in bortezomib + dexamethasone subgroups. Conclusions: Co-administration of dexamethasone did not affect the PK or PD profiles of bortezomib. Co-administration of rifampicin reduced bortezomib exposure (AUC) by approximately 45%. Patients receiving bortezomib concomitantly with strong CYP3A4 inducers, such as rifampicin, should be monitored for reduction in clinical effect, while concomitant administration of weak CYP3A4 inducers, such as dexamethasone, is not expected to affect the bortezomib pharmacologic profile. Disclosures: Off Label Use: Discussion of Velcade in NHL subtypes other than mantle cell lymphoma is included. Rule:Johnson & Johson: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau; Roche: Consultancy. Walewski:Johnson & Johnson: Honoraria, Research Funding; Roche: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Janssen-Cilag: Investigators fee. Shpilberg:Johnson & Johnson: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Feng:Johnson & Johnson: Employment. van de Velde:Johnson & Johnson: Employment, Equity Ownership. Patel:Johnson & Johnson: Employment, Equity Ownership. Skee:Johnson & Johnson: Employment. Girgis:Johnson & Johnson: Employment. Louw:Janssen-Cilag: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Novartis: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Roche: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Key Oncologics: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Bristol-Myers-Squibb: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees.


2016 ◽  
Vol 175 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gudmundur Johannsson ◽  
Hans Lennernäs ◽  
Claudio Marelli ◽  
Kevin Rockich ◽  
Stanko Skrtic

Objective Oral once-daily dual-release hydrocortisone (DR-HC) replacement therapy was developed to provide a cortisol exposure−time profile that closely resembles the physiological cortisol profile. This study aimed to characterize single-dose pharmacokinetics (PK) of DR-HC 5–20mg and assess intrasubject variability. Methods Thirty-one healthy Japanese or non-Hispanic Caucasian volunteers aged 20−55 years participated in this randomized, open-label, PK study. Single doses of DR-HC 5, 15 (3×5), and 20mg were administered orally after an overnight fast and suppression of endogenous cortisol secretion. After estimating the endogenous cortisol profile, PK of DR-HC over 24h were evaluated to assess dose proportionality and impact of ethnicity. Plasma cortisol concentrations were analyzed using liquid chromatography−tandem mass spectrometry. PK parameters were calculated from individual cortisol concentration−time profiles. Results DR-HC 20mg provided higher than endogenous cortisol plasma concentrations 0−4h post-dose but similar concentrations later in the profile. Cortisol concentrations and PK exposure parameters increased with increasing doses. Mean maximal serum concentration (Cmax) was 82.0 and 178.1ng/mL, while mean area under the concentration−time curve (AUC)0−∞ was 562.8 and 1180.8h×ng/mL with DR-HC 5 and 20mg respectively. Within-subject PK variability was low (<15%) for DR-HC 20mg. All exposure PK parameters were less than dose proportional (slope <1). PK differences between ethnicities were explained by body weight differences. Conclusions DR-HC replacement resembles the daily normal cortisol profile. Within-subject day-to-day PK variability was low, underpinning the safety of DR-HC for replacement therapy. DR-HC PK were less than dose proportional – an important consideration when managing intercurrent illness in patients with adrenal insufficiency.


1996 ◽  
Vol 40 (8) ◽  
pp. 1866-1869 ◽  
Author(s):  
J G Gillum ◽  
J M Sesler ◽  
V L Bruzzese ◽  
D S Israel ◽  
R E Polk

Rifampin and rifabutin induce the metabolism of many drugs, which may result in subtherapeutic concentrations and failure of therapy. However, differences between rifabutin and rifampin in potency of induction, and the specific enzymes which are altered, are not clear. This study, involving 12 adult male volunteers, compared the effects of 14-day courses of rifampin and rifabutin on clearance of theophylline, a substrate for the hepatic microsomal enzyme CYP1A2. Subjects were given oral theophylline solution (5 mg/kg of body weight) on day 1 and then randomized to receive daily rifampin (300 mg) or rifabutin (300 mg) on days 3 to 16. Theophylline was readministered as described above on day 15. The first treatment sequence was followed by a 2-week washout period; subjects then received the alternative treatment. Theophylline concentrations were determined for 46 h after each dose, and pharmacokinetic parameters were determined. One subject developed flu-like symptoms while taking rifabutin and withdrew voluntarily. Results from the remaining 11 subjects are reported. Compared with the baseline, the mean area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) (+/- standard deviation) for theophylline declined significantly following rifampin treatment (from 140 +/- 37 to 100 +/- 24 micrograms . h/ml, P <0.001); there was no significant change following rifabutin treatment (136 +/- 48 to 128 +/- 45 micrograms.h/ml). Baseline theophylline AUCs before each treatment phase were not different. A comparison of equal doses of rifampin and rifabutin administered to healthy volunteers for 2 weeks indicates that induction of CYP1A2, as measured by theophylline clearance, is significantly less following rifabutin treatment than it is following rifampin treatment. However, the relative induction potency for other metabolic enzymes remains to be investigated.


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