Enzyme autoinduction by mitotane supported by population pharmacokinetic modeling in a large cohort of adrenocortical carcinoma patients

2018 ◽  
Vol 179 (5) ◽  
pp. 287-297 ◽  
Author(s):  
U Arshad ◽  
M Taubert ◽  
M Kurlbaum ◽  
S Frechen ◽  
S Herterich ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adrenocortical Carcinoma ◽  
Pharmacokinetic Model ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Plasma Concentrations ◽  
Therapeutic Index ◽  
Volume Of Distribution ◽  
Therapeutic Drug ◽  
Population Pharmacokinetic ◽  
High Dose ◽  
Population Pharmacokinetic Modeling

ObjectiveMitotane is used for the treatment of adrenocortical carcinoma. High oral daily doses of typically 1–6 g are required to attain therapeutic concentrations. The drug has a narrow therapeutic index and patient management is difficult because of a high volume of distribution, very long elimination half-life and drug interaction through induction of metabolizing enzymes. The present evaluation aimed at the development of a population pharmacokinetic model of mitotane to facilitate therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM).MethodsAppropriate dosing information, plasma concentrations (1137 data points) and covariates were available from TDM of 76 adrenocortical carcinoma patients treated with mitotane. Using nonlinear mixed-effects modeling, a simple structural model was first developed, with subsequent introduction of metabolic autoinduction. Covariate data were analyzed to improve overall model predictability. Simulations were performed to assess the attainment of therapeutic concentrations with clinical dosing schedules.ResultsA one-compartment pharmacokinetic model with first order absorption was found suitable to describe the data, with an estimated central volume of distribution of 6086 L related to a high interindividual variability of 81.5%. Increase in clearance of mitotane during treatment could be modeled by a linear enzyme autoinduction process. BMI was found to have an influence upon disposition kinetics of mitotane. Model simulations favor a high-dose regimen to rapidly attain therapeutic concentrations, with the first TDM suggested on day 16 of treatment to avoid systemic toxicity.ConclusionThe proposed model describes mitotane pharmacokinetics and can be used to facilitate therapy by predicting plasma concentrations.

scholarly journals Pharmacokinetic Modeling and Optimal Sampling Strategies for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Rifampin in Patients with Tuberculosis

2015 ◽  
Vol 59 (8) ◽  
pp. 4907-4913 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marieke G. G. Sturkenboom ◽  
Leonie W. Mulder ◽  
Arthur de Jager ◽  
Richard van Altena ◽  
Rob E. Aarnoutse ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Population Pharmacokinetic Model ◽  
Pharmacokinetic Model ◽  
Mean Squared Error ◽  
Geometric Mean ◽  
Plasma Concentrations ◽  
Therapeutic Drug ◽  
Population Pharmacokinetic ◽  
Optimal Sampling ◽  
Sampling Strategies ◽  
Wide Range

ABSTRACTRifampin, together with isoniazid, has been the backbone of the current first-line treatment of tuberculosis (TB). The ratio of the area under the concentration-time curve from 0 to 24 h (AUC0–24) to the MIC is the best predictive pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic parameter for determinations of efficacy. The objective of this study was to develop an optimal sampling procedure based on population pharmacokinetics to predict AUC0–24values. Patients received rifampin orally once daily as part of their anti-TB treatment. A one-compartmental pharmacokinetic population model with first-order absorption and lag time was developed using observed rifampin plasma concentrations from 55 patients. The population pharmacokinetic model was developed using an iterative two-stage Bayesian procedure and was cross-validated. Optimal sampling strategies were calculated using Monte Carlo simulation (n= 1,000). The geometric mean AUC0–24value was 41.5 (range, 13.5 to 117) mg · h/liter. The median time to maximum concentration of drug in serum (Tmax) was 2.2 h, ranging from 0.4 to 5.7 h. This wide range indicates that obtaining a concentration level at 2 h (C2) would not capture the peak concentration in a large proportion of the population. Optimal sampling using concentrations at 1, 3, and 8 h postdosing was considered clinically suitable with anr2value of 0.96, a root mean squared error value of 13.2%, and a prediction bias value of −0.4%. This study showed that the rifampin AUC0–24in TB patients can be predicted with acceptable accuracy and precision using the developed population pharmacokinetic model with optimal sampling at time points 1, 3, and 8 h.

scholarly journals Population Pharmacokinetics Modelling and Simulation of Mitotane in Patients with Adrenocortical Carcinoma: An Individualized Dose Regimen to Target All Patients at Three Months?

Pharmaceutics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 566 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoann Cazaubon ◽  
Yohann Talineau ◽  
Catherine Feliu ◽  
Céline Konecki ◽  
Jennifer Russello ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adrenocortical Carcinoma ◽  
Plasma Concentrations ◽  
Therapeutic Index ◽  
Compartment Model ◽  
Volume Of Distribution ◽  
Pharmacokinetic Analysis ◽  
Concentration Data ◽  
Starting Dose ◽  
Dosing Regimens ◽  
Data Files

Mitotane is the most effective agent in post-operative treatment of adrenocortical carcinoma. In adults, the starting dose is 2–3 g/day and should be slightly increased to reach the therapeutic index of 14–20 mg/L. This study developed a population PK model for mitotane and to simulate recommended/high dosing regimens. We retrospectively analyzed the data files of 38 patients with 503 plasma concentrations for the pharmacokinetic analysis. Monolix version 2019R1 was used for non-linear mixed-effects modelling. Monte Carlo simulations were performed to evaluate the probability of target attainment (PTA ≥ 14 mg/L) at one month and at three months. Mitotane concentration data were best described by a linear one-compartment model. The estimated PK parameters (between-subject variability) were: 8900 L (90.4%) for central volume of distribution (V) and 70 L·h−1 (29.3%) for clearance (Cl). HDL, Triglyceride (Tg) and a latent covariate were found to influence Cl. The PTA at three months for 3, 6, 9, and 12 g per day was 10%, 55%, 76%, and 85%, respectively. For a loading dose of 15 g/day for one month then 5 g/day, the PTA in the first and third months was 57 and 69%, respectively. This is the first PKpop model of mitotane highlighting the effect of HDL and Tg covariates on the clearance as well as a subpopulation of ultrafast metabolizer. The simulations suggest that recommended dose regimens are not enough to target the therapeutic threshold in the third month.

scholarly journals Model Based Identification of Linezolid Exposure–toxicity Thresholds in Hospitalized Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Fang ◽  
Xiao-Shan Zhang ◽  
Chun-Hong Zhang ◽  
Zi-Ye Zhou ◽  
Lu Han ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Steady State ◽  
Serum Albumin ◽  
White Cell Count ◽  
Plasma Concentrations ◽  
Regression Tree ◽  
Predictive Performance ◽  
Volume Of Distribution ◽  
Classification And Regression Tree ◽  
Therapeutic Drug ◽  
Population Pharmacokinetic

Evidence supports linezolid therapeutic drug monitoring as the exposure–response relationship has been identified for toxicity among patients receiving linezolid, but the data to establish the upper limit are limited and the published toxicity thresholds range widely. The purpose of this study was to determine the linezolid exposure–toxicity thresholds to improve the safety of linezolid. This is a multicenter retrospective study of adult patients treated with linezolid from 2018 to 2019. The population pharmacokinetic model of linezolid was established based on 270 plasma concentrations in 152 patients, which showed creatinine clearance and white cell count are covariates affecting the clearance of linezolid, and serum albumin is the covariate affecting the volume of distribution. Classification and regression tree analysis was used to determine the linezolid exposure thresholds associated with an increased probability of toxicity. Among 141 patients included for toxicity analysis, the rate of occurring toxicity was significantly higher among patients with an AUC0-24, d1 ≥163 mg h/L, AUC0-24, d2 ≥207 mg h/L, AUC0-24, ss ≥210 mg h/L, and Cmin,d2 ≥6.9 mg/L, Cmin,ss ≥6.9 mg/L, while no threshold was discovered for Cmin, d1. Those exposure thresholds and duration of linezolid treatment were independently associated with linezolid-related toxicity in the logistic regression analyses. In addition, the predictive performance of the AUC0-24 and Cmin thresholds at day 2 and steady state were close. Considering that the AUC estimation is cumbersome, Cmin threshold at 48 h and steady state with a value of ≥6.9 mg/L is recommended to improve safety, especially for patients with renal insufficiency and patients with low serum albumin.

scholarly journals Pharmacokinetic Properties of Single-Dose Primaquine in Papua New Guinean Children: Feasibility of Abbreviated High-Dose Regimens for Radical Cure of Vivax Malaria

2013 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 432-439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brioni R. Moore ◽  
Sam Salman ◽  
John Benjamin ◽  
Madhu Page-Sharp ◽  
Leanne J. Robinson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Single Dose ◽  
Vivax Malaria ◽  
Venous Blood ◽  
Plasma Concentrations ◽  
Volume Of Distribution ◽  
Population Pharmacokinetic ◽  
High Dose ◽  
Pharmacokinetic Data ◽  
Radical Cure ◽  
Papua New Guinean

ABSTRACTSince conventional 14-day primaquine (PMQ) radical cure of vivax malaria is associated with poor compliance, and as total dose, not therapy duration, determines efficacy, a preliminary pharmacokinetic study of two doses (0.5 and 1.0 mg/kg of body weight) was conducted in 28 healthy glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase-normal Papua New Guinean children, aged 5 to 12 years, to facilitate development of abbreviated high-dose regimens. Dosing was with food and was directly observed, and venous blood samples were drawn during a 168-h postdose period. Detailed safety monitoring was performed for hepatorenal function and hemoglobin and methemoglobin concentrations. Plasma concentrations of PMQ and its metabolite carboxyprimaquine (CPMQ) were determined by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry and analyzed using population pharmacokinetic methods. The derived models were used in simulations. Both single-dose regimens were well tolerated with no changes in safety parameters. The mean PMQ central volume of distribution and clearance relative to bioavailability (200 liters/70 kg and 24.6 liters/h/70 kg) were within published ranges for adults. The median predicted maximal concentrations (Cmax) for both PMQ and CPMQ after the last dose of a 1.0 mg/kg 7-day PMQ regimen were approximately double those at the end of 14 days of 0.5 mg/kg daily, while a regimen of 1.0 mg/kg twice daily resulted in a 2.38 and 3.33 times higherCmaxfor PMQ and CPMQ, respectively. All predicted medianCmaxconcentrations were within ranges for adult high-dose studies that also showed acceptable safety and tolerability. The present pharmacokinetic data, the first for PMQ in children, show that further studies of abbreviated high-dose regimens are feasible in this age group.

Cytotoxicity of Dimethylacetamide and Pharmacokinetics in Children Receiving Intravenous Busulfan

2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (13) ◽  
pp. 1772-1778 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georg Hempel ◽  
Doris Oechtering ◽  
Claudia Lanvers-Kaminsky ◽  
Thomas Klingebiel ◽  
Josef Vormoor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Safety Concern ◽  
Plasma Concentrations ◽  
Leukemic Cell ◽  
Population Pharmacokinetic Analysis ◽  
Volume Of Distribution ◽  
Pharmacokinetic Analysis ◽  
Population Pharmacokinetic ◽  
High Dose ◽  
Leukemic Cell Lines

PurposeTo assess the cytotoxicity and the exposure of N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMA) in children during high-dose therapy with an intravenous (IV) formulation of busulfan containing the potentially hepatotoxic and neurotoxic DMA as a solvent.Patients and MethodsEighteen children aged 0.9 to 17.3 years (median age, 4.0 years) received IV busulfan in 15 doses of 0.7 to 1.0 mg/kg busulfan containing overall DMA amounts of between 5 mmol (437 mg) and 70.5 mmol (6,142 mg) per dose. Plasma concentrations of DMA and busulfan were quantified and analyzed using nonlinear mixed-effects modeling. Four different leukemic cell lines were incubated with DMA, and cytotoxicity was assessed in comparison with busulfan as well as in a combination reflecting the ratio in the formulation.ResultsMaximal plasma concentrations of DMA up to 3.09 mmol/L were observed. No accumulation of the solvent occurred. Instead, the trough levels decreased over the 4 treatment days. The population pharmacokinetic analysis revealed a clearance of 86.9 mL h−1kg−1± 27% that increased to 298 mL h−1kg−1on the fourth day and a volume of distribution of 469 mL kg ± 22% (population mean ± interindividual variability). DMA volume of distribution correlated with the volume of distribution of busulfan. The cytotoxicity of DMA in vitro was 3 orders of magnitude lower than that of busulfan. No synergism was observed.ConclusionThe lack of accumulation of DMA confirms that there is no safety concern related to the DMA content in this IV busulfan formulation. The contribution of DMA to the antileukemic effect of the formulation seems to be limited.

scholarly journals Intrapulmonary Pharmacokinetics of First-line Anti-tuberculosis Drugs in Malawian Patients With Tuberculosis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew D McCallum ◽  
Henry E Pertinez ◽  
Laura J Else ◽  
Sujan Dilly-Penchala ◽  
Aaron P Chirambo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Drug Exposure ◽  
Plasma Concentrations ◽  
Clinical Treatment ◽  
Therapeutic Drug ◽  
Population Pharmacokinetic ◽  
High Dose ◽  
Alveolar Cells ◽  
First Line ◽  
Drug Concentrations

Abstract Background Further work is required to understand the intrapulmonary pharmacokinetics of first-line anti-tuberculosis drugs. This study aimed to describe the plasma and intrapulmonary pharmacokinetics of rifampicin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol, and explore relationships with clinical treatment outcomes in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. Methods Malawian adults with a first presentation of microbiologically confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis received standard 6-month first-line therapy. Plasma and intrapulmonary samples were collected 8 and 16 weeks into treatment and drug concentrations measured in plasma, lung/airway epithelial lining fluid (ELF), and alveolar cells. Population pharmacokinetic modeling generated estimates of drug exposure (Cmax and AUC) from individual-level post hoc Bayesian estimates of plasma and intrapulmonary pharmacokinetics. Results One-hundred fifty-seven patients (58% HIV coinfected) participated. Despite standard weight-based dosing, peak plasma concentrations of first-line drugs were below therapeutic drug-monitoring targets. Rifampicin concentrations were low in all 3 compartments. Isoniazid, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol achieved higher concentrations in ELF and alveolar cells than plasma. Isoniazid and pyrazinamide concentrations were 14.6-fold (95% CI, 11.2–18.0-fold) and 49.8-fold (95% CI, 34.2–65.3-fold) higher in ELF than plasma, respectively. Ethambutol concentrations were highest in alveolar cells (alveolar cell–plasma ratio, 15.0; 95% CI, 11.4–18.6). Plasma or intrapulmonary pharmacokinetics did not predict clinical treatment response. Conclusions We report differential drug concentrations between plasma and the lung. While plasma concentrations were below therapeutic monitoring targets, accumulation of drugs at the site of disease may explain the success of the first-line regimen. The low rifampicin concentrations observed in all compartments lend strong support for ongoing clinical trials of high-dose rifampicin regimens.

scholarly journals O11 Characterising the pharmacokinetics of phenobarbitone in neonates to facilitate future individualised dosing

2019 ◽  
Vol 104 (6) ◽  
pp. e5.1-e5 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Williams ◽  
T Donovan ◽  
B Charles ◽  
C Staatz
Keyword(s):  
Oral Bioavailability ◽  
Population Pharmacokinetic Model ◽  
Pharmacokinetic Model ◽  
Volume Of Distribution ◽  
Absolute Bioavailability ◽  
Therapeutic Drug ◽  
Population Pharmacokinetic ◽  
List Type ◽  
Young Infants ◽  
Intravenous And Oral Administration

BackgroundPhenobarbitone is commonly used as a first-line drug in the treatment of neonatal seizures. Previous studies, with small subject numbers, have identified covariates that may influence the pharmacokinetics of phenobarbitone but results have been inconsistent. In particular, oral bioavailability is poorly described with doses reported as being identical for intravenous and oral administration, however, 2 recent studies have reported oral bioavailability of 49% and 59% respectively.1,2MethodsA population pharmacokinetic model was built based on routine therapeutic drug monitoring data from 112 infants at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Population modelling was performed using NONMEM 7.3 and PsN 4.7 with assistance from R studio and the packages Xpose and VPC. Body weight with allometric scaling on Clearance (CL) and Volume of Distribution (V) were included a priori in the structural model. Covariates tested included age (post-menstrual, gestational and post-natal), Apgar scores, concomitant phenytoin treatment, infection and method of nutrition.ResultsA one-compartment model provided an adequate fit to the data. Typical clearance increased with patient post-natal age (PNA) and was best modelled using the equation CL = 5.1 *WT0.75 * (PNA/6.25)0.43 (mL/h) were weight is in kg, PNA in days and 6.25 is the median post-natal age. Volume of distribution (V) was best modelled using the equation V = 799 * WT1.0 (mL). Oral bioavailability (F) was 85%. Between-subject variability was 25% and 30% respectively for CL and V.ConclusionThis study describes the largest population pharmacokinetic model of phenobarbitone developed to date with estimates of CL and V similar to previously published models. Estimated F is higher than previously reported but still lower than the implied F of 100% in most recommended dosing regimens. The model could be used to assist with future individualisation of dosing in this cohort.ReferencesMarsot A, et al. Pharmacokinetics and absolute bioavailability of phenobarbital in neonates and young infants, a population pharmacokinetic modelling approach. Fundam Clin Pharmacol 2014;28(4):465–71.Voller S, et al. Model-based clinical dose optimization for phenobarbital in neonates: An illustration of the importance of data sharing and external validation. Eur J Pharm Sci 2017;109s:S90–S97.Disclosure(s)Nothing to disclose

scholarly journals Population Pharmacokinetic Modeling of Tribendimidine Metabolites in Opisthorchis viverrini-Infected Adults

2016 ◽  
Vol 60 (10) ◽  
pp. 5695-5704 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fiona Vanobberghen ◽  
Melissa A. Penny ◽  
Urs Duthaler ◽  
Peter Odermatt ◽  
Somphou Sayasone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Population Pharmacokinetics ◽  
Drug Exposure ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Dried Blood Spots ◽  
Volume Of Distribution ◽  
Opisthorchis Viverrini ◽  
Population Pharmacokinetic ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Population Pharmacokinetic Modeling

ABSTRACTThere is a pressing need for alternative treatments against the liver flukeOpisthorchis viverrini. Oral tribendimidine is a promising candidate, but its population pharmacokinetic properties are unknown. Two phase IIa trials were conducted in Laos inO. viverrini-infected adults receiving single oral doses of 25 to 600 mg tribendimidine administered as different formulations in each study (study 1 used 200-mg tablets, and study 2 used 50-mg tablets). Venous whole blood, plasma, and capillary dried blood spots were sampled frequently from 68 adults, and concentrations of the tribendimidine metabolites dADT (deacetylated amidantel) and adADT (acetylated dADT) were measured. Population pharmacokinetics were assessed by using nonlinear mixed-effects modeling. The relationship between drug exposure and cure (assessed at 21 days posttreatment) was evaluated by using univariable logistic regression. A six-transit compartment absorption model with a one-disposition compartment for each metabolite described the data well. Compared to the 50-mg formulation (study 2), the 200-mg formulation (study 1) had a 40.1% higher mean transit absorption time, a 113% higher dADT volume of distribution, and a 364% higher adADT volume of distribution. Each 10-year increase in age was associated with a 12.7% lower dADT clearance and a 21.2% lower adADT clearance. The highest cure rates (≥55%) were observed with doses of ≥100 mg. Higher dADT, but not adADT, peak concentrations and exposures were associated with cure (P= 0.004 and 0.003, respectively). For the first time, population pharmacokinetics of tribendimidine have been described. Known differences in the 200-mg versus 50-mg formulations were captured by covariate modeling. Further studies are needed to validate the structural model and confirm covariate relationships. (This study has been registered with the ISRCTN Registry under no. ISRCTN96948551.)

scholarly journals Pharmacokinetics of Vancomycin in Elderly Patients Aged over 80 Years

2016 ◽  
Vol 60 (8) ◽  
pp. 4563-4567 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurent Bourguignon ◽  
Yoann Cazaubon ◽  
Guillaume Debeurme ◽  
Constance Loue ◽  
Michel Ducher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pharmacokinetic Model ◽  
External Validation ◽  
Plasma Concentrations ◽  
Volume Of Distribution ◽  
Population Pharmacokinetic ◽  
Very Elderly ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria ◽  
Severe Infections ◽  
People First

ABSTRACTSince the 1950s, vancomycin has remained a reference treatment for severe infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria, including methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus. Vancomycin is a nephrotoxic and ototoxic drug mainly eliminated through the kidneys. It has a large interindividual pharmacokinetic variability, which justifies monitoring its plasma concentrations in patients. This is especially important in patients aged over 80 years, who frequently have renal impairment. However, the pharmacokinetics of vancomycin in this population is very poorly described in the literature. The objective of this work was to propose a model able to predict the pharmacokinetics of vancomycin in very elderly people. First, a population pharmacokinetic model was carried out using the algorithm NPAG (nonparametric adaptive grid) on a database of 70 hospitalized patients aged over 80 years and treated with vancomycin. An external validation then was performed on 41 patients, and the predictive capabilities of the model were assessed. The model had two compartments and six parameters. Body weight and creatinine clearance significantly influenced vancomycin volume of distribution and body clearance, respectively. The means (± standard deviations) of vancomycin volume of distribution and clearance were 36.3 ± 15.2 liter and 2.0 ± 0.9 liter/h, respectively. In the validation group, the bias and precision were −0.75 mg/liter and 8.76 mg/liter for population predictions and −0.39 mg/liter and 2.68 mg/liter for individual predictions. In conclusion, a pharmacokinetic model of vancomycin in a very elderly population has been created and validated for predicting plasma concentrations of vancomycin.

scholarly journals Population Pharmacokinetic Modeling and Dose Optimization of Vancomycin in Chinese Patients with Augmented Renal Clearance

Antibiotics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 1238
Author(s):  
Sixuan Zhao ◽  
Na He ◽  
Yahui Zhang ◽  
Chuhui Wang ◽  
Suodi Zhai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Creatinine Clearance ◽  
Renal Clearance ◽  
Pharmacokinetic Model ◽  
Area Under The Curve ◽  
Volume Of Distribution ◽  
Chinese Patients ◽  
Population Pharmacokinetic ◽  
Augmented Renal Clearance ◽  
Population Pharmacokinetic Modeling ◽  
Target Therapeutic Range

Patients with augmented renal clearance (ARC) have been described as having low vancomycin concentration. However, the pharmacokinetic model that best describes vancomycin in patients with ARC has not been clarified. The purpose of this study is to determine the pharmacokinetic of vancomycin in Chinese adults and the recommend dosage for patients with different renal function, including patients with ARC. We retrospectively collected 424 vancomycin serum concentrations from 209 Chinese patients and performed a population pharmacokinetic model using NONMEM 7.4.4. The final model indicated that the clearance rate of vancomycin increased together with the creatinine clearance, and exhibited a nearly saturated curve at higher creatinine clearance. The estimated clearance of vancomycin was between 3.46 and 5.58 L/h in patients with ARC, with 5.58 being the maximum theoretical value. The central volume of distribution increased by more than three times in patients admitted to Intensive Care Unit. Monte Carlo simulations were conducted to explore the probability of reaching the target therapeutic range (24-h area under the curve: 400–650 mg·h/L, trough concentration: 10–20 mg/L) when various dose regimens were administered. The simulations indicated that dose should increase together with the creatinine clearance until 180 mL/min. These findings may contribute to improving the efficacy and safety of vancomycin in patients with ARC.

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