Background: Daptomycin pharmacokinetics has not been extensively studied in patients undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). Methods: The aim of the study was to collect pharmacokinetics and clinical data of patients undergoing CRRT and receiving daptomycin therapy. Daptomycin was measured using an isocratic high-performance liquid chromatography technique. Results: Three patients with bloodstream infection underwent CVVHD and three CVVHDF. CVVHDF patients had significantly lower mean AUC(0-24) and C-max values. A significant decrease in plasma levels was observed in a CVVHDF patient using 'high cut-off' hemofilters. Conclusion: Increasing doses of daptomycin should be considered in critical patients, especially those undergoing CVVHDF.
Daptomycin serum levels in critical patients undergoing continuous renal replacement / Falcone, Marco; Alessandro, Russo; Maria Iris, Cassetta; Angela, Lappa; Tritapepe, Luigi; Stefania, Fallani; Vullo, Vincenzo; Venditti, Mario; Andrea, Novelli. - In: JOURNAL OF CHEMOTHERAPY. - ISSN 1120-009X. - STAMPA. - 24:5(2012), pp. 253-256. [10.1179/1973947812y.0000000033]
Daptomycin serum levels in critical patients undergoing continuous renal replacement
FALCONE, MARCO;TRITAPEPE, Luigi;VULLO, Vincenzo;VENDITTI, Mario;
2012
Abstract
Background: Daptomycin pharmacokinetics has not been extensively studied in patients undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). Methods: The aim of the study was to collect pharmacokinetics and clinical data of patients undergoing CRRT and receiving daptomycin therapy. Daptomycin was measured using an isocratic high-performance liquid chromatography technique. Results: Three patients with bloodstream infection underwent CVVHD and three CVVHDF. CVVHDF patients had significantly lower mean AUC(0-24) and C-max values. A significant decrease in plasma levels was observed in a CVVHDF patient using 'high cut-off' hemofilters. Conclusion: Increasing doses of daptomycin should be considered in critical patients, especially those undergoing CVVHDF.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.