Comparison of the incidence of nausea and vomiting between linezolid and vancomycin using claims database : a retrospective cohort study

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BACKGROUND: Nausea and vomiting during linezolid therapy have been reported as part of safety analyses in clinical trials. We have previously examined the incidence of vomiting during linezolid therapy (18.1%). A previous study conducted at a single hospital showed low external validity. It is necessary to verify whether these results can be reproduced using generalizable data sources.

AIM: To evaluate the incidence of nausea and vomiting during linezolid therapy compared with vancomycin using a Japanese claims database.

METHOD: Patients administered linezolid or vancomycin were selected from the database between January 2005 and June 2017. The primary endpoint was the comparison of nausea and vomiting between the linezolid and vancomycin groups. We conducted propensity score matching (PSM) to adjust for patient characteristics. To assess risk factors for nausea and vomiting, logistic regression was conducted as the secondary endpoint. We defined nausea and vomiting as the first prescription of antiemetics during linezolid or vancomycin therapy as a surrogate endpoint.

RESULTS: In total, 1215 patients were enrolled. After PSM, the number of patients in the linezolid and vancomycin groups was 241. Nausea and vomiting were observed in 11.2% and 5.0% of patients in the linezolid and vancomycin groups, respectively (p < 0.05). Linezolid administration was extracted as a risk factor for nausea and vomiting (odds ratio, 2.09; 95% confidence interval, 1.02-4.30).

CONCLUSION: This study clarified the relationship between linezolid and nausea and vomiting using a Japanese claims database. Further studies are required to elucidate the unknown mechanisms of linezolid-induced nausea and vomiting.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:46

Enthalten in:

International journal of clinical pharmacy - 46(2024), 2 vom: 22. März, Seite 421-428

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Tsutsumi, Takezo [VerfasserIn]
Imai, Shungo [VerfasserIn]
Momo, Kenji [VerfasserIn]
Kashiwagi, Hitoshi [VerfasserIn]
Sato, Yuki [VerfasserIn]
Sugawara, Mitsuru [VerfasserIn]
Takekuma, Yoh [VerfasserIn]

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6Q205EH1VU
Adverse drug reaction
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Antiemetics
ISQ9I6J12J
Journal Article
Linezolid
Nausea and vomiting
Vancomycin

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Date Completed 25.03.2024

Date Revised 25.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s11096-023-01668-9

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NLM366491121