Population pharmacokinetics of ethambutol in African children : a pooled analysis

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OBJECTIVES: Ethambutol protects against the development of resistance to co-administered drugs in the intensive phase of first-line anti-TB treatment in children. It is especially relevant in settings with a high prevalence of HIV or isoniazid resistance. We describe the population pharmacokinetics of ethambutol in children with TB to guide dosing in this population.

METHODS: We pooled data from 188 intensively sampled children from the DATiC, DNDi and SHINE studies, who received 15-25 mg/kg ethambutol daily according to WHO guidelines. The median (range) age and weight of the cohort were 1.9 (0.3-12.6) years and 9.6 (3.9-34.5) kg, respectively. Children with HIV (HIV+; n = 103) received ART (lopinavir/ritonavir in 92%).

RESULTS: Ethambutol pharmacokinetics were best described by a two-compartment model with first-order elimination and absorption transit compartments. Clearance was estimated to reach 50% of its mature value by 2 months after birth and 99% by 3 years. Typical steady-state apparent clearance in a 10 kg child was 15.9 L/h. In HIV+ children on lopinavir/ritonavir, bioavailability was reduced by 32% [median (IQR) steady-state Cmax = 0.882 (0.669-1.28) versus 1.66 (1.21-2.15) mg/L). In young children, bioavailability correlated with age. At birth, bioavailability was 73.1% of that in children 3.16 years or older.

CONCLUSIONS: To obtain exposure within the 2-6 mg/L recommended range for Cmax, the current doses must be doubled (or tripled with HIV+ children on lopinavir/ritonavir) for paediatric patients. This raises concerns regarding the potential for ocular toxicity, which would require evaluation.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:77

Enthalten in:

The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy - 77(2022), 7 vom: 29. Juni, Seite 1949-1959

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Tikiso, Tjokosela [VerfasserIn]
McIlleron, Helen [VerfasserIn]
Abdelwahab, Mahmoud Tareq [VerfasserIn]
Bekker, Adrie [VerfasserIn]
Hesseling, Anneke [VerfasserIn]
Chabala, Chishala [VerfasserIn]
Davies, Geraint [VerfasserIn]
Zar, Heather J [VerfasserIn]
Rabie, Helena [VerfasserIn]
Andrieux-Meyer, Isabelle [VerfasserIn]
Lee, Janice [VerfasserIn]
Wiesner, Lubbe [VerfasserIn]
Cotton, Mark F [VerfasserIn]
Denti, Paolo [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

2494G1JF75
8G167061QZ
Anti-HIV Agents
Antitubercular Agents
Ethambutol
Journal Article
Lopinavir
Meta-Analysis
O3J8G9O825
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Ritonavir

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Date Completed 01.07.2022

Date Revised 14.02.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1093/jac/dkac127

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM339954841