scholarly journals Kill Rate and Evaluation of Ex Vivo PK/PD Integration of Cefquinome Against Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Longfei Zhang ◽  
Hongbing Xie ◽  
Hongjuan Wang ◽  
Huanzhong Ding ◽  
Gaiping Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Maximum Concentration ◽  
Ex Vivo ◽  
Area Under The Curve ◽  
Actinobacillus Pleuropneumoniae ◽  
Time Curve ◽  
Concentration Time ◽  
Dosage Regimens ◽  
Kill Rate

We wished to study the detailed and precise antibacterial activity of cefquinome against Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae (APP) in vitro and ex vivo. We analyzed the relationships between kill rate and cefquinome concentration in broth and between pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) parameters and antibacterial effect in serum and tissue cage fluid (TCF) of piglets. Cefquinome exhibited time-dependent antibacterial activity against APP according to the kill rate. The maximum kill rate was 0.48 log10 CFU/mL/h at the 0-9-h period in broth. In the ex vivo PK/PD study, the maximum concentration (Cmax), time to reach the maximum concentration (Tmax), terminal half-life (T1/2β), and area under the concentration time curve (AUCinfinity) were 5.65 μg/ml, 0.58 h, 2.24 h, and 18.48 μg·h/ml in serum and 1.13 μg/ml, 2.60 h, 12.22 h, and 20.83 μg·h/ml in TCF, respectively. The values of area under the curve during 24 h/minimum inhibitory concentration (AUC24h/MIC) for bacteriostatic, bactericidal, and bacterial eradication effects were 18.94, 246.8, and 1013.23 h in serum and 4.20, 65.81, and 391.35 h in TCF, respectively. Our findings will provide a valuable basis for optimization of dosage regimens when applying cefquinome to treat APP infection.

scholarly journals Antistaphylococcal Effect Related to the Area under the Curve/MIC Ratio in an In Vitro Dynamic Model: Predicted Breakpoints versus Clinically Achievable Values for Seven Fluoroquinolones

2005 ◽  
Vol 49 (7) ◽  
pp. 2642-2647 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander A. Firsov ◽  
Irene Y. Lubenko ◽  
Sergey N. Vostrov ◽  
Yury A. Portnoy ◽  
Stephen H. Zinner
Keyword(s):  
In Vitro Model ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Area Under The Curve ◽  
Antimicrobial Effect ◽  
Clinical Isolates ◽  
Clinical Settings ◽  
Time Curve ◽  
Concentration Time ◽  
Vitro Model

ABSTRACT Prediction of the relative efficacies of different fluoroquinolones is often based on the ratios of the clinically achievable area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) to the MIC, usually with incorporation of the MIC50 or the MIC90 and with the assumption of antibiotic-independent patterns of the AUC/MIC-response relationships. To ascertain whether this assumption is correct, the pharmacodynamics of seven pharmacokinetically different quinolones against two clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus were studied by using an in vitro model. Two differentially susceptible clinical isolates of S. aureus were exposed to two 12-h doses of ciprofloxacin (CIP) and one dose of gatifloxacin (GAT), gemifloxacin (GEM), grepafloxacin (GRX), levofloxacin (LVX), moxifloxacin (MXF), and trovafloxacin (TVA) over similar AUC/MIC ranges from 58 to 932 h. A specific bacterial strain-independent AUC/MIC relationship with the antimicrobial effect (IE ) was associated with each quinolone. Based on the IE -log AUC/MIC relationships, breakpoints (BPs) that are equivalent to a CIP AUC/MIC ratio of 125 h were predicted for GRX, MXF, and TVA (75 to 78 h), GAT and GEM (95 to 103 h) and LVX (115 h). With GRX and LVX, the predicted BPs were close to those established in clinical settings (no clinical data on other quinolones are available in the literature). To determine if the predicted AUC/MIC BPs are achievable at clinical doses, i.e., at the therapeutic AUCs (AUCthers), the AUCther/MIC50 ratios were studied. These ratios exceeded the BPs for GAT, GEM, GRX, MXF, TVA, and LVX (750 mg) but not for CIP and LVX (500 mg). AUC/MIC ratios above the BPs can be considered of therapeutic potential for the quinolones. The highest ratios of AUCther/MIC50 to BP were achieved with TVA, MXF, and GEM (2.5 to 3.0); intermediate ratios (1.5 to 1.6) were achieved with GAT and GRX; and minimal ratios (0.3 to 1.2) were achieved with CIP and LVX.

scholarly journals Didanosine reduces atevirdine absorption in subjects with human immunodeficiency virus infections.

1996 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 767-771 ◽  
Author(s):  
G D Morse ◽  
M A Fischl ◽  
M J Shelton ◽  
M T Borin ◽  
M R Driver ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type ◽  
Maximum Concentration ◽  
Concurrent Administration ◽  
Time Curve ◽  
Concentration Time ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Combination Regimens

Atevirdine is a nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor with in vitro activity against human immunodeficiency virus type 1 and is currently in phase II clinical trials. Atevirdine is most soluble at a pH of < 2, and therefore, normal gastric acidity is most likely necessary for optimal bioavailability. Because of the rapid development of resistance in vitro, atevirdine is being evaluated in combination with didanosine and/or zidovudine in both two- and three-drug combination regimens. To examine the influence of concurrent didanosine (buffered tablet formulation) on the disposition of atevirdine, 12 human immunodeficiency virus type 1-infected subjects (mean CD4+ cell count, 199 cells per mm3; range, 13 to 447 cells/mm3) participated in a three-way, partially randomized, crossover, single-dose study to evaluate the pharmacokinetics of didanosine and atevirdine when each drug was given alone (treatments A and B, respectively) versus concurrently (treatment C). Concurrent administration of didanosine and atevirdine significantly reduced the maximum concentration of atevirdine in serum from 3.45 +/- 2.8 to 0.854 +/- 0.33 microM (P = 0.004). Likewise, the mean atevirdine area under the concentration-time curve from 0 to 24 h after administration of the combination was reduced to 6.47 +/- 2.2 microM.h (P = 0.004) relative to a value of 11.3 +/- 4.8 microM.h for atevirdine alone. Atevirdine had no statistically significant effect on the pharmacokinetic parameters of didanosine. Concurrent administration of single doses of atevirdine and didanosine resulted in a markedly lower maximum concentration of atevirdine in serum and area under the concentration-time curve, with a minimal effect on the disposition of didanosine. It is unknown whether an interaction of similar magnitude would occur under steady-state conditions; thus, combination regimens which include both atevirdine and didanosine should be designed so that their administration times are separated. Since the duration of the buffering effect of didanosine formulations is unknown, atevirdine should be given prior to didanosine.

scholarly journals In Vitro Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Evaluation of S-013420 against Haemophilus influenzae and Streptococcus pneumoniae

2010 ◽  
Vol 54 (10) ◽  
pp. 4300-4305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomoyuki Homma ◽  
Toshihiko Hori ◽  
Merime Ohshiro ◽  
Hideki Maki ◽  
Yoshinori Yamano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Streptococcus Pneumoniae ◽  
Haemophilus Influenzae ◽  
Viable Cell ◽  
Time Curve ◽  
Concentration Time ◽  
Auc Value ◽  
Two Parameters ◽  
Concentration Curves

ABSTRACT The pharmacokinetic (PK)/pharmacodynamic (PD) parameters and the antibacterial activity of S-013420, a novel bicyclolide, against Haemophilus influenzae and Streptococcus pneumoniae, including macrolide-resistant isolates, were investigated using an in vitro PD model. Various time-concentration curves were artificially constructed by modifying the PK data obtained in phase I studies. The activity against H. influenzae was evaluated using two parameters, that is, the area above the killing curve (AAC) and the viable cell reduction at 24 h. The relationships between the antibacterial activity of S-013420 and the three PK/PD parameters were investigated by fitting the data to the sigmoid maximum effective concentration model. The square of the correlation coefficient (R 2) values for AAC versus the area under the concentration-time curve from 0 to 24 h (AUC0-24)/MIC, the peak concentration (C max)/MIC, and the cumulative percentage of a 24-h period that the drug concentration exceeded the MIC under steady-state PK conditions (%T MIC) were 0.92, 0.87, and 0.49, respectively. The R 2 values for viable cell reduction at 24 h versus AUC0-24/MIC, C max/MIC, and %T MIC were 0.93, 0.61, and 0.56, respectively. These results demonstrated that AUC0-24/MIC is the most significant parameter for evaluation of the antibacterial activity of S-013420. The values of AUC0-24/MIC required for maximum and static efficacy were 10.8 and 9.63, respectively, for H. influenzae and 16.3 to 22.3 and 4.66 to 9.01, respectively, for S. pneumoniae. This analysis is considered useful for determining the AUC value at the infection site, which would be required for efficacy in clinical use.

scholarly journals Evidence for Establishing the Clinical Breakpoint of Cefquinome against Haemophilus Parasuis in China

Pathogens ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 105
Author(s):  
Kun Mi ◽  
Da Sun ◽  
Mei Li ◽  
Haihong Hao ◽  
Kaixiang Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo Simulation ◽  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Inhibitory Concentration ◽  
High Morbidity ◽  
Haemophilus Parasuis ◽  
Wild Type ◽  
Time Curve ◽  
Resistance Change ◽  
Concentration Time ◽  
Clinical Experiments

Haemophilus parasuis can cause high morbidity and mortality in swine. Cefquinome possesses excellent antibacterial activity against pathogens causing diseases of the respiratory tract. This study aimed to establish the clinical breakpoint (CBP) of cefquinome against H. parasuis and to monitor the resistance change. Referring to the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) distribution of cefquinome against 131 H. parasuis isolates, the MIC50 and MIC90 were determined to be 0.125 and 1 μg/mL, respectively. And the epidemiological cutoff (ECOFF) value was 1 μg/mL. HPS42 was selected as a representative strain for the pharmacodynamic (PD) experiment, pharmacokinetic (PK) experiment and clinical experiments. The PK/PD index values, area under concentration-time curve (AUC)/MIC, of the bacteriostatic, bactericidal, and bacterial elimination effects were 23, 41, and 51 h, respectively. The PK/PD cutoff was calculated as 0.125 μg/mL by Monte Carlo simulation (MCS), and the clinical cutoff was 0.25−4 μg/mL by WindoW. Combing these three values, the CBP of cefquinome against H. parasuis was found to be 1 μg/mL. In conclusion, this was the first study to integrate various cutoffs to establish the CBP in the laboratory. It is helpful to distinguish wild type H. parasuis and reduce the probability of treatment failure.

scholarly journals Activity of Simulated Human Dosage Regimens of Meropenem and Vaborbactam against Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae in an In Vitro Hollow-Fiber Model

2017 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mojgan Sabet ◽  
Ziad Tarazi ◽  
Debora Rubio-Aparicio ◽  
Thomas G. Nolan ◽  
Jonathan Parkinson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Hollow Fiber ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
Phase 3 ◽  
Fiber Model ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Development Of Resistance ◽  
Carbapenem Resistant ◽  
Dosage Regimens

ABSTRACT The objective of these studies was to evaluate the exposures of meropenem and vaborbactam that would produce antibacterial activity and prevent resistance development in carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC)-producing Enterobacteriaceae strains when tested at an inoculum of 108 CFU/ml. Thirteen K. pneumoniae isolates, three Enterobacter cloacae isolates, and one Escherichia coli isolate were examined in an in vitro hollow-fiber model over 32 h. Simulated dosage regimens of 1 to 2 g of meropenem with 1 to 2 g of vaborbactam, with meropenem administered every 8 h by a 3-h infusion based on phase 1 or phase 3 patient pharmacokinetic data, were studied in the model. A dosage of 2 g of meropenem in combination with 2 g of vaborbactam was bactericidal against K. pneumoniae, E. cloacae, and E. coli strains, with meropenem-vaborbactam MICs of up to 8 mg/liter. When the vaborbactam exposure was adjusted to the levels observed in patients enrolled in phase 3 trials (24-h free AUC, ∼550 mg · h/liter, versus 320 mg · h/liter in the phase 1 studies), 2 g of meropenem with 2 g of vaborbactam was also bactericidal against strains with meropenem-vaborbactam MICs of 16 mg/liter. In addition, this level of vaborbactam also suppressed the development of resistance observed using phase 1 exposures. In this pharmacodynamic model, exposures similar to 2 g of meropenem in combination with 2 g of vaborbactam administered every 8 h by a 3-h infusion in phase 3 trials produced antibacterial activity and suppressed the development of resistance against carbapenem-resistant KPC-producing strains of Enterobacteriaceae.

scholarly journals Pharmacological Basis of CD101 Efficacy: Exposure Shape Matters

2017 ◽  
Vol 61 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth A. Lakota ◽  
Justin C. Bader ◽  
Voon Ong ◽  
Ken Bartizal ◽  
Lynn Miesel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Time Course ◽  
Fungicidal Activity ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Time Curve ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Concentration Time ◽  
Treatment Control Group ◽  
Pharmacological Basis

ABSTRACT CD101 is a novel echinocandin with concentration-dependent fungicidal activity in vitro and a long half-life (∼133 h in humans, ∼70 to 80 h in mice). Given these characteristics, it is likely that the shape of the CD101 exposure (i.e., the time course of CD101 concentrations) influences efficacy. To test this hypothesis, doses which produce the same total area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) were administered to groups of neutropenic ICR mice infected with Candida albicans R303 using three different schedules. A total CD101 dose of 2 mg/kg was administered as a single intravenous (i.v.) dose or in equal divided doses of either 1 mg/kg twice weekly or 0.29 mg/kg/day over 7 days. The studies were performed using a murine disseminated candidiasis model. Animals were euthanized at 168 h following the start of treatment. Fungi grew well in the no-treatment control group and showed variable changes in fungal density in the treatment groups. When the CD101 AUC from 0 to 168 h (AUC0–168) was administered as a single dose, a >2 log10 CFU reduction from the baseline at 168 h was observed. When twice-weekly and daily regimens with similar AUC values were administered, net fungal stasis and a >1 log10 CFU increase from the baseline were observed, respectively. These data support the hypothesis that the shape of the CD101 AUC influences efficacy. Thus, CD101 administered once per week demonstrated a greater degree of fungal killing than the same dose divided into twice-weekly or daily regimens.

scholarly journals Pharmacokinetics of Ethambutol under Fasting Conditions, with Food, and with Antacids

1999 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 568-572 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles A. Peloquin ◽  
Amy E. Bulpitt ◽  
George S. Jaresko ◽  
Roger W. Jelliffe ◽  
James M. Childs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Maximum Concentration ◽  
Pharmacokinetic Model ◽  
Mass Spectrometry Data ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
High Fat ◽  
Time Curve ◽  
First Order ◽  
Concentration Time ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Fat Meal

ABSTRACT Ethambutol (EMB) is the most frequent “fourth drug” used for the empiric treatment of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and a frequently used drug for infections caused by Mycobacterium avium complex. The pharmacokinetics of EMB in serum were studied with 14 healthy males and females in a randomized, four-period crossover study. Subjects ingested single doses of EMB of 25 mg/kg of body weight under fasting conditions twice, with a high-fat meal, and with aluminum-magnesium antacid. Serum was collected for 48 h and assayed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Data were analyzed by noncompartmental methods and by a two-compartment pharmacokinetic model with zero-order absorption and first-order elimination. Both fasting conditions produced similar results: a mean (± standard deviation) EMB maximum concentration of drug in serum (C max) of 4.5 ± 1.0 μg/ml, time to maximum concentration of drug in serum (T max) of 2.5 ± 0.9 h, and area under the concentration-time curve from 0 h to infinity (AUC0–∞) of 28.9 ± 4.7 μg · h/ml. In the presence of antacids, subjects had a mean C maxof 3.3 ± 0.5 μg/ml, T max of 2.9 ± 1.2 h, and AUC0–∞ of 27.5 ± 5.9 μg · h/ml. In the presence of the Food and Drug Administration high-fat meal, subjects had a mean C max of 3.8 ± 0.8 μg/ml, T max of 3.2 ± 1.3 h, and AUC0–∞ of 29.6 ± 4.7 μg · h/ml. These reductions in C max, delays inT max, and modest reductions in AUC0–∞ can be avoided by giving EMB on an empty stomach whenever possible.

scholarly journals Optimal regimens regimens based on PK/PD cutoff evaluation of ceftiofur against Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae in swine

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Da Sun ◽  
Kun Mi ◽  
Haihong Hao ◽  
Shuyu Xie ◽  
Dongmei Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ex Vivo ◽  
Actinobacillus Pleuropneumoniae ◽  
Positive Bacterium ◽  
Target Attainment ◽  
Recommended Dosage ◽  
Cutoff Value ◽  
Cephalosporin Antibiotic ◽  
Emergence Of Resistance ◽  
Significant Mortality

Abstract Background Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae formerly known as Haemophilus pleuropneumoniae, can cause pleuropneumoniae in pigs, which lead to significant mortality. Ceftiofur was the first cephalosporin antibiotic used in animals，which was effective against gram-negative and gram-positive bacterium. This study aimed to formulate a rational dosage strategy and review the preceding recommended dosage based on PK/PD modeling and Establish Clinical breakpoint of ceftiofur against Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae based on the pharmacodynamic-pharmacokinetic cutoff. Results The epidemiologic cutoff value was 0.125 μg/mL. The results of the pharmacodynamic study showed that the MICs of BW39 were 0.5 μg/mL and 1 μg/mL in vitro and ex-vivo, respectively. The minimal bactericidal concentrations (MBCs) under in vitro and ex vivo conditions were both 1 μg/mL. The time-killing profiles of ceftiofur against BW39 were time-dependent with a partly concentration-dependent pattern. Based on the inhibitory sigmoid Emax model, the AUC24 h/MIC values for the bacteriostatic, bactericidal, and elimination effects in serum were 45.73, 63.83, and 69.04 h for healthy pigs separately. According to the Monte Carlo simulation, the COPD was calculated as 2 μg/mL, and the optimized dosage regimen of ceftiofur against Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae to achieve bacteriostatic, bactericidal, and elimination effects over 24 h was 2.13, 2.97, and 3.42 mg/kg for the 50% target attainment rate (TAR) and 2.47, 3.21, and 3.70 mg/kg for the 90% TAR respectively.Conclusions In conclusion, we reveal the EOFF and PK/PD cutoff values of ceftiofur against A. pleuropneumoniae in piglets. However, with the paucity of clinical data for ceftiofur to establish a clinical cutoff against A. pleuropneumoniae, the PK/PD cutoff value of 2 μg/mL will be recommended as surrogate. According to the PK/PD data and the MIC distribution in China, the single bactericidal dose was 3.21 mg/kg for the 90% target, which would be more able to cure Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae and avoid the emergence of resistance for clinical ceftiofur use in piglet.

scholarly journals Development of a Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Model for Prediction of Ethanol Concentration-Time Profile in Different Organs

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Armin Sadighi ◽  
Lorenzo Leggio ◽  
Fatemeh Akhlaghi
Keyword(s):  
Pbpk Model ◽  
Organ Damage ◽  
Time Profile ◽  
Sensitivity Analyses ◽  
Pbpk Modeling ◽  
Time Curve ◽  
Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic ◽  
Concentration Time ◽  
Physiologically Based

Abstract Aims A physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling approach was used to simulate the concentration-time profile of ethanol (EtOH) in stomach, duodenum, plasma and other tissues upon consumption of beer and whiskey under fasted and fed conditions. Methods A full PBPK model was developed for EtOH using the advanced dissolution, absorption and metabolism (ADAM) model fully integrated into the Simcyp Simulator® 15 (Simcyp Ltd., Sheffield, UK). The prediction performance of the developed model was verified and the EtOH concentration-time profile in different organs was predicted. Results Simcyp simulation showed ≤ 2-fold difference in values of EtOH area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) in stomach and duodenum as compared to the observed values. Moreover, the simulated EtOH maximum concentration (Cmax), time to reach Cmax (Tmax) and AUC in plasma were comparable to the observed values. We showed that liver is exposed to the highest EtOH concentration, faster than other organs (Cmax = 839.50 mg/L and Tmax = 0.53 h), while brain exposure of EtOH (AUC = 1139.43 mg·h/L) is the highest among all other organs. Sensitivity analyses (SAs) showed direct proportion of EtOH rate and extent of absorption with administered EtOH dose and inverse relationship with gastric emptying time (GE) and steady-state volume of distribution (Vss). Conclusions The current PBPK model approach might help with designing in vitro experiments in the area of alcohol organ damage or alcohol-drug interaction studies.

scholarly journals P78 Pharmacokinetics of intravenous and intranasal nalbuphine in infants

2019 ◽  
Vol 104 (6) ◽  
pp. e49.2-e49
Author(s):  
M Pfiffner ◽  
V Gotta ◽  
E Berger-Olah ◽  
M Pfister ◽  
P Vonbach
Keyword(s):  
Maximum Concentration ◽  
Opioid Analgesic ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Noncompartmental Analysis ◽  
Open Label ◽  
Post Dose ◽  
Time Curve ◽  
Acute Setting ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Concentration Time

BackgroundNalbuphine is a mixed agonist-antagonist opioid analgesic agent frequently used in paediatrics, and licensed for parenteral use only. Intranasal delivery could be a safe, effective and non-invasive alternative, especially in infants in the acute setting. However, pharmacokinetic (PK) data for this route of administration is completely lacking. The aim of this study was to assess PK of nalbuphine in infants 1–3 months after single intravenous (0.05 mg/kg) and intranasal (0.1 mg/kg) application, respectively.MethodsWe conducted a prospective, single centre, open-label pharmacokinetic study in infants 1–3 months undergoing sepsis workup in the emergency unit. Included infants received alternating nalbuphine as 0.05 mg/kg intravenous bolus or as 0.1 mg/kg intranasal spray. PK samples were taken at 3 pre-defined time points (15, 30 and max. 240 min post-dose before discharge). Area under the concentration-time curve (AUC0-Tlast, and AUC0-infinity for i.v.) was calculated using noncompartmental analysis and was compared between groups using Wilcoxon test. Further parameters derived included maximum concentration (Cmax), time of maximum concentration (Tmax for i.n.) and terminal half-life (t1/2).ResultsA total of 31 patients were included in the analysis. Median age was 55 days [interquartile range 38–63] in the intranasal (N=20) and 42 [37–76] days in the iv group (N=11). Median AUC0-Tlast was 7.6 (5.4–10.4) mcg*h/L following intranasal versus 7.9 (6.0–14.7) mcg*h/L for iv administration (p=0.46). AUC0-Tlast (i.v.) covered 80 [68–83]% of AUC0-infinity. Median Cmax was 4.5 [3.5–5.6] mcg/L (i.n.) versus 6.5 [5.3–15.9] mcg/L (i.v.) (p=0.014), t1/22.4 [1.3–2.8] h (i.n.) versus 1.3 [1.1–1.5] h (i.v.) (p=0.021). Tmax occurred 37 [32–65] min after intranasal administration.ConclusionThis first PK study of intranasal nalbuphine in infants suggests that 0.1 mg/kg i.n. dosing provides similar exposure as 0.05 mg/kg i.v. in infants in terms of AUC, and hence intranasal bioavailability close to 50%.Disclosure(s)Nothing to disclose

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