Therapeutic drug monitoring of liposomal amphotericin B in children. Are we there yet? A systematic review

© The Author(s) 2024. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy..

INTRODUCTION: Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) is a tool that supports personalized dosing, but its role for liposomal amphotericin B (L-amb) is unclear. This systematic review assessed the evidence for L-amb TDM in children.

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the concentration-efficacy relationship, concentration-toxicity relationship and pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) variability of L-amb in children.

METHODS: We systematically reviewed PubMed and Embase databases following PRISMA guidelines. Eligible studies included L-amb PK/PD studies in children aged 0-18 years. Review articles, case series of <five patients, editorials and animal studies were excluded. Quality assessment was performed using the Critical Appraisal of Clinical Pharmacokinetics tool. The concentration-efficacy and concentration-toxicity relationships and PK/PD variability were analysed.

RESULTS: In total, 4220 studies were screened; 6 were included, presenting data on 195 children. Invasive candidiasis and aspergillosis were the two most common infections treated with L-amb. Studies showed significant PK variability due to age (mean age ranged from 14 days to 17 years), body weight, non-linear PK and changes in the volume of distribution. Limited evidence supported a peak concentration/MIC (Cmax/MIC) of 25-50 for optimal efficacy and an AUC24 of >600 mg·h/L for nephrotoxicity. L-amb doses of 2.5-10 mg/kg/day were reported to achieve Cmax/MIC > 25 using an MIC of 1 mg/L.

CONCLUSIONS: While significant PK variability was observed in children, evidence to support routine L-amb TDM was limited. Further studies on efficacy and toxicity benefits are required before routine TDM of L-amb can be recommended.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:79

Enthalten in:

The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy - 79(2024), 4 vom: 02. Apr., Seite 703-711

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Lai, Tony [VerfasserIn]
Yeo, Chin-Yen [VerfasserIn]
Rockliff, Bradley [VerfasserIn]
Stokes, Michael [VerfasserIn]
Kim, Hannah Yejin [VerfasserIn]
Marais, Ben J [VerfasserIn]
McLachlan, Andrew J [VerfasserIn]
Alffenaar, Jan-Willem C [VerfasserIn]

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Amphotericin B
Antifungal Agents
Journal Article
Liposomal amphotericin B
Systematic Review

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Date Completed 03.04.2024

Date Revised 04.04.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1093/jac/dkae003

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NLM367434075