The Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Properties of Hydroxychloroquine and Dose Selection for COVID-19: Putting the Cart Before the Horse

Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the 2019 novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is currently responsible for a global pandemic. To date, only remdesivir and dexamethasone have demonstrated a positive response in a prospective, randomized trial for the treatment of patients with COVID-19. Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is an agent available in an oral formulation with in vitro activity against SARS-CoV-2 that has been suggested as a potential agent. Unfortunately, results of randomized trials evaluating HCQ as treatment against a control group are lacking, and little is known about its pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) profile against SARS-CoV-2. The objective of this review was to describe the current understanding of the PK/PD and dose selection of HCQ against SARS-CoV-2, discuss knowledge gaps, and identify future studies that are needed to optimize the efficacy and safety of treatments against COVID-19..

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:9

Enthalten in:

Infectious diseases and therapy - 9(2020), 3 vom: 01. Aug., Seite 561-572

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Morrisette, Taylor [VerfasserIn]
Lodise, Thomas P. [VerfasserIn]
Scheetz, Marc H. [VerfasserIn]
Goswami, Srijib [VerfasserIn]
Pogue, Jason M. [VerfasserIn]
Rybak, Michael J. [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

COVID-19
Hydroxychloroquine
Pharmacodynamics
Pharmacokinetics

doi:

10.1007/s40121-020-00325-2

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

SPR040780902