scholarly journals Pharmacokinetics, Serum Inhibitory and Bactericidal Activity, and Safety of Telavancin in Healthy Subjects

2005 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 195-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. P. Shaw ◽  
J. Seroogy ◽  
K. Kaniga ◽  
D. L. Higgins ◽  
M. Kitt ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT The pharmacokinetics, tolerability, and serum inhibitory and bactericidal titers of telavancin, a new rapidly bactericidal lipoglycopeptide with multiple mechanisms of action against gram-positive pathogens, were assessed in a two-part, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, ascending-dose study with 54 healthy men. In part 1, single ascending intravenous doses of 0.25 to 15 mg/kg of body weight were studied. In part 2, multiple ascending doses (30-min infusions of 7.5 to 15 mg/kg/day) were studied over 7 days. Following the administration of multiple doses, steady state was achieved by days 3 to 4. At day 7 after the administration of telavancin at 7.5, 12.5, and 15 mg/kg/day, peak concentrations in plasma were 96.7, 151.3, and 202.5 μg/ml, respectively, and steady-state area-under-the-curve values were 700, 1,033, and 1,165 μg · h/ml, respectively. The elimination half-life ranged from 6.9 to 9.1 h following the administration of doses ≥5 mg/kg. Most adverse events were mild in severity. At 24 h postinfusion, serum from subjects given telavancin demonstrated potent bactericidal activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae strains. The results suggest that telavancin may be an effective once-daily therapy for serious bacterial infections caused by these pathogens.

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. S420-S420 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larry Tsai ◽  
Alison Moore

Abstract Background TP-6076 is a novel, fully synthetic tetracycline being developed for the treatment of serious bacterial infections, including those caused by multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii. TP-6076 has demonstrated potent activity in vitro against carbapenem-resistant strains of A. baumannii, with MIC90 64 times lower compared with tigecycline and 256 times lower compared with minocycline. We now report the results of a multiple ascending dose study in normal healthy volunteers. Methods This was a phase 1, single-site, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled dose-escalating, multiple dose study in healthy adults who met the inclusion/exclusion criteria and provided informed consent prior to any study procedure. Cohorts of eight subjects each (six active and two placebo) received daily doses of 6.0 to 40.0 mg TP-6076 or placebo for 7 days. Plasma and urine samples for pharmacokinetic (PK) analyses were collected starting immediately prior to dosing until 96 hours after the last dose. Safety was assessed through collection of adverse events (AEs), clinical laboratories, vital signs, ECG, and physical examination data. Results The geometric mean derived PK parameters for TP-6076 were: There were no serious or severe AEs reported. The most frequently reported AEs were gastrointestinal events, including nausea and vomiting, and localized infusion site reactions. There were no clinically significant changes in clinical laboratory values, ECG parameters, or physical examination findings. Conclusion Following multiple IV doses of TP-6076, plasma exposure increased as dose increased. Multiple IV doses of TP-6076 were generally well tolerated, with higher gastrointestinal adverse event rates in the higher dose groups. Disclosures L. Tsai, Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals: Employee and Shareholder, Salary. A. Moore, Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals: Employee, Salary.


2019 ◽  
Vol 70 (9) ◽  
pp. 1799-1808 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johann Motsch ◽  
Cláudia Murta de Oliveira ◽  
Viktor Stus ◽  
Iftihar Köksal ◽  
Olexiy Lyulko ◽  
...  

Abstract Background The β-lactamase inhibitor relebactam can restore imipenem activity against imipenem-nonsusceptible gram-negative pathogens. We evaluated imipenem/relebactam for treating imipenem-nonsusceptible infections. Methods Randomized, controlled, double-blind, phase 3 trial. Hospitalized patients with hospital-acquired/ventilator-associated pneumonia, complicated intraabdominal infection, or complicated urinary tract infection caused by imipenem-nonsusceptible (but colistin- and imipenem/relebactam-susceptible) pathogens were randomized 2:1 to 5–21 days imipenem/relebactam or colistin+imipenem. Primary endpoint: favorable overall response (defined by relevant endpoints for each infection type) in the modified microbiologic intent-to-treat (mMITT) population (qualifying baseline pathogen and ≥1 dose study treatment). Secondary endpoints: clinical response, all-cause mortality, and treatment-emergent nephrotoxicity. Safety analyses included patients with ≥1 dose study treatment. Results Thirty-one patients received imipenem/relebactam and 16 colistin+imipenem. Among mITT patients (n = 21 imipenem/relebactam, n = 10 colistin+imipenem), 29% had Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II scores >15, 23% had creatinine clearance <60 mL/min, and 35% were aged ≥65 years. Qualifying baseline pathogens: Pseudomonas aeruginosa (77%), Klebsiella spp. (16%), other Enterobacteriaceae (6%). Favorable overall response was observed in 71% imipenem/relebactam and 70% colistin+imipenem patients (90% confidence interval [CI] for difference, –27.5, 21.4), day 28 favorable clinical response in 71% and 40% (90% CI, 1.3, 51.5), and 28-day mortality in 10% and 30% (90% CI, –46.4, 6.7), respectively. Serious adverse events (AEs) occurred in 10% of imipenem/relebactam and 31% of colistin+imipenem patients, drug-related AEs in 16% and 31% (no drug-related deaths), and treatment-emergent nephrotoxicity in 10% and 56% (P = .002), respectively. Conclusions Imipenem/relebactam is an efficacious and well-tolerated treatment option for carbapenem-nonsusceptible infections. Clinical Trials Registration NCT02452047.


2015 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 969-979 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roland Buhl ◽  
François Maltais ◽  
Roger Abrahams ◽  
Leif Bjermer ◽  
Eric Derom ◽  
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Efficacy and safety of tiotropium+olodaterol fixed-dose combination (FDC) compared with the mono-components was evaluated in patients with moderate to very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in two replicate, randomised, double-blind, parallel-group, multicentre, phase III trials.Patients received tiotropium+olodaterol FDC 2.5/5 μg or 5/5 μg, tiotropium 2.5 μg or 5 μg, or olodaterol 5 μg delivered once-dailyviaRespimat inhaler over 52 weeks. Primary end points were forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) area under the curve from 0 to 3 h (AUC0–3) response, trough FEV1 response and St George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) total score at 24 weeks.In total, 5162 patients (2624 in Study 1237.5 and 2538 in Study 1237.6) received treatment. Both FDCs significantly improved FEV1 AUC0–3 and trough FEV1 responseversusthe mono-components in both studies. Statistically significant improvements in SGRQ total scoreversusthe mono-components were only seen for tiotropium+olodaterol FDC 5/5 μg. Incidence of adverse events was comparable between the FDCs and the mono-components.These studies demonstrated significant improvements in lung function and health-related quality of life with once-daily tiotropium+olodaterol FDCversusmono-components over 1 year in patients with moderate to very severe COPD.


2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Waterfield ◽  
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Julie-Ann Maney ◽  
Mark D Lyttle ◽  
James P McKenna ◽  
...  

Abstract Background The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have called for research into the role of biomarkers, and specifically procalcitonin (PCT), for the early diagnosis of serious bacterial infections (SBI) in children. The aim of this study was to compare the diagnostic test accuracy of C-reactive protein (CRP) and PCT for the diagnosis of SBI in children. Methods Data was collected prospectively from four UK emergency departments (ED) between November 2017 and June 2019. Consecutive children under 18 years of age with fever and features of possible sepsis and/or meningitis were eligible for inclusion. The index tests were PCT and CRP and the reference standard was the confirmation of SBI. Results 213 children were included in the final analysis. 116 participants (54.5%) were male, and the median age was 2 years, 9 months. Parenteral antibiotics were given to 100 (46.9%), three (1.4%) were admitted to a paediatric intensive care unit and there were no deaths. There were ten (4.7%) confirmed SBI. The area under the curve for PCT and CRP for the detection of SBI was identical at 0.70. Conclusions There was no difference in the performance of PCT and CRP for the recognition of SBI in this cohort. Trial registration Registered at https://www.clinicaltrials.gov (trial registration: NCT03378258) on the 19th of December 2017.


2012 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Padmaja Yerramilli-Rao ◽  
M. Flint Beal ◽  
Dai Watanabe ◽  
Karl Kieburtz ◽  
Elisabeth A. de Blieck ◽  
...  

To support phase III testing of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) in humans, we conducted pharmacokinetic and toxicology studies in beagle dogs. Following single gavage administration of CoQ10 at 600, 1200, 1800, or 2400 mg/kg per d no obvious dose response was observed in maximum concentration ( Cmax) or area under the curve (AUC) versus time curve at the 3 highest dosages. In a repeated-dose study of CoQ10 at 600, 1200, 1800, or 2400 mg/kg per d for 4 weeks, CoQ10 reached steady state in plasma by 2 weeks at all dosages. Both Cmax and AUC increased with increasing dosage of CoQ10. The highest plasma levels were recorded at 1800 mg/kg per d. In a 39-week chronic toxicity study of CoQ10 at 1200 and 1800 mg/kg per d or placebo, CoQ10 reached steady state in plasma by 13 weeks. Behaviors, blood chemistries, and detailed histopathology were normal. No deaths occurred. These results support the use of a 2400 mg/d dosage of CoQ10 in human clinical trials.


2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. e000416
Author(s):  
Chantal van Houten ◽  
Josephine Sophia van de Maat ◽  
Christiana Naaktgeboren ◽  
Louis Bont ◽  
R Oostenbrink

ObjectiveTo determine whether updating a diagnostic prediction model by adding a combination assay (tumour necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand, interferon γ induced protein-10 and C reactive protein (CRP)) can accurately identify children with pneumonia or other serious bacterial infections (SBIs).DesignObservational double-blind diagnostic study.SettingTwo hospitals in Israel and four hospitals in the Netherlands.Patients591 children, aged 1–60 months, presenting with lower respiratory tract infections or fever without source. 96 of them had SBIs. The original Feverkidstool, a polytomous logistic regression model including clinical variables and CRP, was recalibrated and thereafter updated by using the assay.Main outcome measuresPneumonia, other SBIs or no SBI.ResultsThe recalibrated original Feverkidstool discriminated well between SBIs and viral infections, with a c-statistic for pneumonia of 0.84 (95% CI 0.77 to 0.92) and 0.82 (95% CI 0.77 to 0.86) for other SBIs. The discriminatory ability increased when CRP was replaced by the combination assay; c-statistic for pneumonia increased to 0.89 (95% CI 0.82 to 0.96) and for other SBIs to 0.91 (95% CI 0.87 to 0.94). This updated Feverkidstool improved diagnosis of SBIs mainly in children with low–moderate risk estimates of SBIs.ConclusionWe improved the diagnostic accuracy of the Feverkidstool by replacing CRP with a combination assay to predict pneumonia or other SBIs in febrile children. The updated Feverkidstool has the largest potential to rule out bacterial infections and thus to decrease unnecessary antibiotic prescription in children with low-to-moderate predicted risk of SBIs.


PEDIATRICS ◽  
1988 ◽  
Vol 82 (3) ◽  
pp. 486-491
Author(s):  
Lawrence D. Frenkel ◽  

Ceftriaxone treatment (50 to 80 mg/kg once daily) was given to 201 children between 1 month and 18 years of age. There were 201 serious bacterial infections, including epiglottitis, pneumonia, cellulitis, osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, pyelonephritis, sepsis, and meningitis. The common pathogens responsible for pediatric infections isolated from these patients included Haemophilus influenzae, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Escherichia coli. The overall clinic cure rate was 94%. Ten patients were clinically improved but not cured. There were two clinical failures. Bacteriologic failure occurred in six patients. The overall bacteriologic cure rate was 97%. Twenty patients (10%) experienced adverse effects; none required discontinuation of therapy. The efficacy, safety, spectrum, and convenience of ceftriaxone monotherapy make this antimicrobial agent a candidate for the treatment of choice of selected serious pediatric infections.


Author(s):  
Guolan Wu ◽  
Huili Zhou ◽  
Jing Wu ◽  
Duo Lv ◽  
Lihua Wu ◽  
...  

Ravidasvir (RDV) is a novel oral hepatitis C virus NS5A inhibitor. This study aimed to evaluate the pharmacokinetics and safety of RDV and the drug–drug interaction between RDV and ritonavir-boosted danoprevir (DNVr) in healthy adults. In 1 st study, healthy volunteers were administered oral single doses of 100, 200 and 300 mg RDV and 200 mg once daily for 7 days. The 2 nd study was randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled sequential design (day 1 for 200 mg RDV alone, day 7 for 100 mg/100 mg DNVr, day 13 for 200 mg RDV plus 100mg/100mg DNVr, followed by RDV 200 mg once daily with DNVr 100mg/100mg twice daily for 10 days). The results showed that RDV exposure increased in a dose-proportional manner following a single dose with no evidence of accumulation with multiple doses. Co-administration with DNVr regimen (100 mg/100 mg, twice daily) resulted in a 2.92- and 1.99-fold increase in minimum plasma concentration at steady state (C min,ss ) and area under the concentration–time curve at steady state (AUC τ ) of RDV. With co-administration of RDV, maximum plasma concentration (C max ) and area under the concentration curve from zero to 12 h (AUC 0-12 ) of DNV increased 1.71-fold and 2.33-fold, respectively. We did not observe any significant changes in ritonavir exposure. Both single and multiple doses of RDV with or without DNVr were well tolerated. The favorable pharmacokinetic and safety results support ravidasvir’s continued clinical development and treatment.


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