scholarly journals The Population Pharmacokinetics of Meropenem in Adult Patients With Rifampicin-Sensitive Pulmonary Tuberculosis

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed A. Abulfathi ◽  
Veronique de Jager ◽  
Elana van Brakel ◽  
Helmuth Reuter ◽  
Nikhil Gupte ◽  
...  

Background: Meropenem is being investigated for repurposing as an anti-tuberculosis drug. This study aimed to develop a meropenem population pharmacokinetics model in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis and identify covariates explaining inter-individual variability.Methods: Patients were randomized to one of four treatment groups: meropenem 2 g three times daily plus oral rifampicin 20 mg/kg once daily, meropenem 2 g three times daily, meropenem 1 g three times daily, and meropenem 3 g once daily. Meropenem was administered by intravenous infusion over 0.5–1 h. All patients also received oral amoxicillin/clavulanate together with each meropenem dose, and treatments continued daily for 14 days. Intensive plasma pharmacokinetics sampling over 8 h was conducted on the 14th day of the study. Nonlinear mixed-effects modeling was used for data analysis. The best model was chosen based on likelihood metrics, goodness-of-fit plots, and parsimony. Covariates were tested stepwise.Results: A total of 404 concentration measurements from 49 patients were included in the analysis. A two-compartment model parameterized with clearance (CL), inter-compartmental clearance (Q), and central (V1) and peripheral (V2) volumes of distribution fitted the data well. Typical values of CL, Q, V1, and V2 were 11.8 L/h, 3.26 L/h, 14.2 L, and 3.12 L, respectively. The relative standard errors of the parameter estimates ranged from 3.8 to 35.4%. The covariate relations included in the final model were creatinine clearance on CL and allometric scaling with body weight on all disposition parameters. An effect of age on CL as previously reported could not be identified.Conclusion: A two-compartment model described meropenem population pharmacokinetics in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis well. Covariates found to improve model fit were creatinine clearance and body weight but not rifampicin treatment. The final model will be used for an integrated pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics analysis linking meropenem exposure to early bactericidal activity.

2016 ◽  
Vol 60 (9) ◽  
pp. 5539-5545 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeremiah D. Momper ◽  
Edmund V. Capparelli ◽  
Kelly C. Wade ◽  
Anand Kantak ◽  
Ramasubbareddy Dhanireddy ◽  
...  

ABSTRACTFluconazole is an effective agent for prophylaxis of invasive candidiasis in premature infants. The objective of this study was to characterize the population pharmacokinetics (PK) and dosing requirements of fluconazole in infants with birth weights of <750 g. As part of a randomized clinical trial, infants born at <750 g birth weight received intravenous (i.v.) or oral fluconazole at 6 mg/kg of body weight twice weekly. Fluconazole plasma concentrations from samples obtained by either scheduled or scavenged sampling were measured using a liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry assay. Population PK analysis was conducted using NONMEM 7.2. Population PK parameters were allometrically scaled by body weight. Covariates were evaluated by univariable screening followed by multivariable assessment. Fluconazole exposures were simulated in premature infants using the final PK model. A population PK model was developed from 141 infants using 604 plasma samples. Plasma fluconazole PK were best described by a one-compartment model with first-order elimination. Only serum creatinine was an independent predictor for clearance in the final model. The typical population parameter estimate for oral bioavailability in the final model was 99.5%. Scavenged samples did not bias the parameter estimates and were as informative as scheduled samples. Simulations indicated that the study dose maintained fluconazole troughs of >2,000 ng/ml in 80% of simulated infants at week 1 and 59% at week 4 of treatment. Developmental changes in fluconazole clearance are best predicted by serum creatinine in this population. A twice-weekly dose of 6 mg/kg achieves appropriate levels for prevention of invasive candidiasis in extremely premature infants.


2010 ◽  
Vol 54 (8) ◽  
pp. 3280-3286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naïm Bouazza ◽  
Déborah Hirt ◽  
Christophe Bardin ◽  
Serge Diagbouga ◽  
Boubacar Nacro ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT We aimed in this study to describe lamivudine concentration-time courses in treatment-naïve children after once-daily administration, to study the effects of body weight and age on lamivudine pharmacokinetics, and to simulate an optimized administration scheme. For this purpose, lamivudine concentrations were measured in 49 children after at least 2 weeks of didanosine-lamivudine-efavirenz treatment. A total of 148 plasma lamivudine concentrations were measured, and a population pharmacokinetic model was developed with NONMEM. The influence of individual characteristics was tested using a likelihood ratio test. Children were divided into two groups, according to their pharmacokinetic parameters, thanks to tree regression analysis. For each patient, the area under the curve was derived from estimated individual pharmacokinetic parameters. Different once-daily doses were simulated in each group, to obtain the same exposure in children as the mean effective exposure in adults (8.9 mg/liter·h). A two-compartment model in which the slope of distribution is assumed to be equal to the absorption rate constant adequately described the data. Parameter estimates were standardized for a mean standard body weight using an allometric model. Children were then divided into 2 groups according to body weight: CL/F was significantly higher in children weighing less than 17 kg (1.12 liters/h/kg) than in children over 17 kg (0.95 liters/h/kg; P = 0.01). The target mean AUC of 8.9 mg/liters·h was obtained with a 10-mg/kg once-daily lamivudine (3TC) dose for children below 17 kg; the recommended dose of 8 mg/kg seems to be sufficient in children weighing more than 17 kg. These assumptions should be prospectively confirmed.


2017 ◽  
Vol 61 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah Alsultan ◽  
Jennifer J. Furin ◽  
Jeannine Du Bois ◽  
Elana van Brakel ◽  
Phalkun Chheng ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT AZD-5847 is a new oxazolidinone derivative under development for the treatment of tuberculosis (TB). Here we describe the population pharmacokinetics (PK) of AZD-5847 in patients with tuberculosis based on a recently completed phase II study. The study included 60 patients with drug-susceptible TB. Patients were randomized to four dosages (500 mg once daily, 1,200 mg once daily, 500 mg twice daily, and 800 mg twice daily). Patients were intensively sampled on days 1 and 14. AZD-5847 pharmacokinetics were best described with a two-compartment model with lag time (T lag) for absorption. AZD-5847 bioavailability was nonlinear and plateaued at 800 mg. We performed deterministic simulation to compare the PK/pharmacodynamics (PD) of AZD-5847, linezolid, and sutezolid. AZD-5847 PK/PD in terms of both area under the concentration-time curve for the free, unbound fraction (fAUC)/MIC and time the free concentration was above the MIC (fT>MIC) were less favorable than those for linezolid and sutezolid. This could help explain the poor bactericidal activity of AZD-5847 in the recent phase II study.


Pharmaceutics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 1690
Author(s):  
Idoia Bilbao-Meseguer ◽  
Helena Barrasa ◽  
Eduardo Asín-Prieto ◽  
Ana Alarcia-Lacalle ◽  
Alicia Rodríguez-Gascón ◽  
...  

Levetiracetam is a broad-spectrum antiepileptic drug commonly used in intensive care units (ICUs). The objective of this study is to evaluate the adequacy of levetiracetam dosing in patients with normal or augmented renal clearance (ARC) admitted to the ICU by population modelling and simulation. A multicentre prospective study including twenty-seven critically ill patients with urinary creatinine clearance (CrCl) > 50 mL/min and treated with levetiracetam was developed. Levetiracetam plasma concentrations were best described by a two-compartment model. The parameter estimates and relative standard errors (%) were clearance (CL) 3.5 L/h (9%), central volume of distribution (V1) 20.7 L (18%), intercompartmental clearance 31.9 L/h (22%), and peripheral volume of distribution 33.5 L (13%). Interindividual variability estimates were, for the CL, 32.7% (21%) and, for V1, 56.1% (29%). The CrCl showed significant influence over CL. Simulations showed that the administration of at least 500 mg every 8 h or 1000 mg every 12 h are needed in patients with normal renal function. Higher doses (1500 or 2000 mg, every 8 h) are needed in patients with ARC. Critically ill patients with normal or ARC treated with levetiracetam could be at high risk of being underdosed.


Blood ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 136 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Frank Hoke ◽  
Kara Schmelzer ◽  
Jianping Zhang ◽  
Philip Lorenzi ◽  
Iman El-Hariry

L-asparaginase (ASNase) is a microbial enzyme and a chemotherapeutic agent that has been a standard component of multi-agent chemotherapy for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Eryaspase, ASNase encapsulated in red blood cells, is being developed with an improved pharmacokinetic profile compared to some other ASNase products. The purpose of the present analysis was to describe the population pharmacokinetics (Pop PK) of eryaspase and sources of variability in two patient populations - ALL or pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PAC). Eryaspase was administered intravenously at doses of 50, 100, and 150 U/kg to patients enrolled in Phase 1-3 clinical trials in combination with chemotherapy. Either serial or sparse pharmacokinetic sampling was performed in each study. A Pop PK model was fit to the data using Nonlinear Mixed Effects Modeling (NONMEM®) software, and included an assessment of covariates, e.g., demography, disease type, formulation, and immunogenicity. The adequacy of the final Pop PK model and parameter estimates was investigated with a visual predictive check (VPC) and non-parametric bootstrap analysis. Using the final Pop PK model, a simulation was performed for eryaspase 100 U/kg every 2 weeks and included a target trough reference ASNase level of 100 U/L. The Pop PK analysis included 162 patients (94 ALL and 68 PAC) with median age of 56.5 years (range of 2-84 years). Eryaspase concentration-time data were best described by a one compartment model with first order elimination. Population clearance and volume of distribution were 0.29 L/day and 6.12 L, respectively. That equates to a terminal half-life of approximately 15 days. Both clearance and volume of distribution were found to increase with increasing body weight. No other covariate tested was found to influence eryaspase pharmacokinetics, including patient age and gender, patient population (ALL vs PAC), and formulation (native vs recombinant ASNase). VPC showed the final model well captured the data; furthermore, the final model parameters and bootstrap results were in accordance. The effect of positive presence of neutralizing antibodies on eryaspase clearance was inconclusive because of variability within and across studies. The figure below displays the median (solid line) and 95% prediction interval (blue shaded region) of simulated ASNase concentrations with a reference line of 100 U/L. The simulation shows that approximately 95% of patients would exceed the target trough level of 100 U/L following the first and subsequent infusions following administration of 100 U/kg every 2 weeks. In conclusion, the Pop PK analysis provided valuable information in the characterization of eryaspase and factors that influence its variability. As expected for an RBC-type product, the clearance was low, and the volume of distribution was consistent with blood volume. Terminal phase t1/2 was approximately 15 days, and body weight was a significant covariate for both clearance and volume of distribution. Based on simulation, an eryaspase dosing regimen of 100 U/kg every 2 weeks would provide trough ASNase activity levels above 100 U/L for approximately 95% of patients. Eryaspase is currently being investigated in ALL patients with hypersensitivity reactions, as well as a phase 3 clinical study in PAC (Trybeca-1) and a phase 2 study in Triple Negative Breast Cancer (Trybeca-2). Figure Disclosures Hoke: Erytech: Current Employment. Lorenzi:Precision Pathways: Consultancy. El-Hariry:Erytech: Current Employment.


2018 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine J. Kubin ◽  
Brian C. Nelson ◽  
Cristina Miglis ◽  
Marc H. Scheetz ◽  
Nathaniel J. Rhodes ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT A retrospective study was conducted in hospitalized patients receiving intravenous polymyxin B who underwent therapeutic drug monitoring during treatment. The aim of this study was to assess the population pharmacokinetics (PK) of intravenous polymyxin B in patients with variable total body weights and create a population model for clinical use. Nonlinear mixed-effects modeling analyses were performed. A total of 43 patients were included, and 70% of these patients were male. The median age was 58 years, and the median weight was 78 kg. The median polymyxin B dose was 180 mg/day or 2.8 mg/kg/day. A one-compartment model described the polymyxin B PK well with conditional mean parameter estimates of a clearance (CL) of 2.37 liters/h and a volume of distribution of 34.4 liters and can be employed for clinical population modeling. Total body weight was not significantly associated with CL (Akaike information criterion, 361.6 for the weight-based model versus 359.5 for the non-weight-based model). These data suggest that dosing according to patient body weight requires further exploration. Greater study is needed to assess the relationships between polymyxin B exposures and efficacy and toxicity.


2014 ◽  
Vol 58 (8) ◽  
pp. 4718-4726 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ping Liu ◽  
Diane R. Mould

ABSTRACTTo assess the pharmacokinetics (PK) of voriconazole and anidulafungin in patients with invasive aspergillosis (IA) in comparison with other populations, sparse PK data were obtained for 305 adults from a prospective phase 3 study comparing voriconazole and anidulafungin in combination versus voriconazole monotherapy (voriconazole, 6 mg/kg intravenously [IV] every 12 h [q12h] for 24 h followed by 4 mg/kg IV q12h, switched to 300 mg orally q12h as appropriate; with placebo or anidulafungin IV, a 200-mg loading dose followed by 100 mg q24h). Voriconazole PK was described by a two-compartment model with first-order absorption and mixed linear and time-dependent nonlinear (Michaelis-Menten) elimination; anidulafungin PK was described by a two-compartment model with first-order elimination. For voriconazole, the normal inverse Wishart prior approach was implemented to stabilize the model. Compared to previous models, no new covariates were identified for voriconazole or anidulafungin. PK parameter estimates of voriconazole and anidulafungin are in agreement with those reported previously except for voriconazole clearance (the nonlinear clearance component became minimal). At a 4-mg/kg IV dose, voriconazole exposure tended to increase slightly as age, weight, or body mass index increased, but the difference was not considered clinically relevant. Estimated voriconazole exposures in IA patients at 4 mg/kg IV were higher than those reported for healthy adults (e.g., the average area under the curve over a 12-hour dosing interval [AUC0–12] at steady state was 46% higher); while it is not definitive, age and concomitant medications may impact this difference. Estimated anidulafungin exposures in IA patients were comparable to those reported for the general patient population. This study was approved by the appropriate institutional review boards or ethics committees and registered on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00531479).


1999 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 121-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao-Jian Zhou ◽  
Lewis B. Sheiner ◽  
Richard T. D’Aquila ◽  
Michael D. Hughes ◽  
Martin S. Hirsch ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT The population pharmacokinetics of nevirapine (NVP), zidovudine (ZDV), and didanosine (ddI) were evaluated in a total of 175 patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus randomized to receive either a double combination of ZDV plus ddI or a triple combination of NVP plus ZDV plus ddI as a substudy of the AIDS Clinical Trials Group Protocol 241. Levels (approximating 3.5 determinations/patient) of the three drugs in plasma were measured during 44 of a total 48 weeks of study treatment, and a set of potential covariates was available for nonlinear mixed-effect modeling analysis. A one-compartment model with zero-order input and first-order elimination was fitted to the NVP data. Individual oral clearance (CL) and volume of distribution (V) averaged 0.0533 liters/h/kg of body weight and 1.17 liters/kg, respectively. Gender was the only covariate which significantly correlated with the CL of NVP. ZDV and ddI data were described by a two-compartment model with zero-order input and first-order elimination. Individual mean oral CL,V SS (volume of distribution at steady state), and V of ZDV were 1.84 liters/h/kg and 6.68 and 2.67 liters/kg, respectively, with body weight and age as correlates of CL and body weight as a correlate of V SS. The average individual oral CL, V SS, andV of ddI were 1.64 liters/h/kg and 3.56 and 2.74 liters/kg, respectively, with body weight as a significant correlate of both CL and V SS. The relative bioavailability (F) of ZDV and ddI in the triple combination compared to that in the double combination was also evaluated. No significant effects of the combination regimens on the F of ddI were detected (F TRIPLE = 1.05 andF DOUBLE = 1 by definition), but theF of ZDV was markedly reduced by the triple combination, being only 67.7% of that of the double combination. Large (>50%) intraindividual variability was associated with both ZDV and ddI pharmacokinetics. Individual cumulative area under the plasma drug level-time curve of the three drugs was calculated for the entire study period as a measure of drug exposure based on the individual data and the final-model estimates of structural and statistical parameters.


2019 ◽  
Vol 63 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Si-Chan Li ◽  
Qi Ye ◽  
Hua Xu ◽  
Long Zhang ◽  
Yang Wang

ABSTRACT Linezolid is a synthetic antibiotic very effective in the treatment of infections caused by Gram-positive pathogens. Although the clinical application of linezolid in children has increased progressively, data on linezolid pharmacokinetics in pediatric patients are very limited. The aim of this study was to develop a population pharmacokinetic model for linezolid in children and optimize the dosing strategy in order to improve therapeutic efficacy. We performed a prospective pharmacokinetic study of pediatric patients aged 0 to 12 years. The population pharmacokinetic model was developed using the NONMEM program. Goodness-of-fit plots, nonparametric bootstrap analysis, normalized prediction distribution errors, and a visual predictive check were employed to evaluate the final model. The dosing regimen was optimized based on the final model. The pharmacokinetic data from 112 pediatric patients ages 0.03 to 11.9 years were analyzed. The pharmacokinetics could best be described by a one-compartment model with first-order elimination along with body weight and the estimated glomerular filtration rate as significant covariates. Simulations demonstrated that the currently approved dosage of 10 mg/kg of body weight every 8 h (q8h) would lead to a high risk of underdosing for children in the presence of bacteria with MICs of ≥2 mg/liter. To reach the pharmacokinetic target, an elevated dosage of 15 or 20 mg/kg q8h may be required for them. The population pharmacokinetics of linezolid were characterized in pediatric patients, and simulations provide an evidence-based approach for linezolid dosage individualization.


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. S574-S575
Author(s):  
Jiajun Liu ◽  
Michael Neely ◽  
Jeffrey Lipman ◽  
Fekade B Sime ◽  
Jason Roberts ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Cefepime (CEF) is commonly used for adult and pediatric infections. Several studies have examined CEF’s pharmacokinetics (PK) in various populations; however, a unifying PK model for adult and pediatric subjects does not yet exist. We developed a combined population model for adult and pediatric patients and validated the model. Methods The initial model includes adult and pediatric patients with a rich cefepime sampling design. All adults received 2 g CEF while pediatric subjects received a mean of 49 (SD 5) mg/kg. One- and two-compartment models were considered as base models and were fit using a non-parametric adaptive grid algorithm within the Pmetrics package 1.5.2 (Los Angeles, CA) for R 3.5.1. Compartmental model selection was based on Akaike information criteria (AIC). Covariate relationships with PK parameters were visually inspected and mathematically assessed. Predictive performance was evaluated using bias and imprecision of the population and individual prediction models. External validation was conducted using a separate adult cohort. Results A total of 45 subjects (n = 9 adults; n = 36 pediatrics) were included in the initial PK model build and 12 subjects in the external validation cohort. Overall, the data were best described using a two-compartment model with volume of distribution (V) normalized to total body weight (TBW/70 kg) and an allometric scaled elimination rate constant (Ke) for pediatric subjects (AIC = 4,138.36). Final model observed vs. predicted plots demonstrated good fit (population R2 = 0.87, individual R2 = 0.97, Figure 1a and b). For the final model, the population median parameter values (95% credibility interval) were V0 (total volume of distribution), 11.7 L (10.2–14.6); Ke for adult, 0.66 hour−1 (0.38–0.78), Ke for pediatrics, 0.82 hour−1 (0.64–0.85), KCP (rate constant from central to peripheral compartment), 1.4 hour−1 (1.3–1.8), KPC (rate constant from peripheral to central compartment), 1.6 hour−1 (1.2–1.8). The validation cohort has 12 subjects, and the final model fit the data well (individual R2 = 0.75). Conclusion In this diverse group of adult and pediatrics, a two-compartment model described CEF PK well and was externally validated with a unique cohort. This model can serve as a population prior for real-time PK software algorithms. Disclosures All authors: No reported disclosures.


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