Pharmacokinetics of colistin in patients with multidrug-resistant Gram-negative infections: A pilot study [Mass Spectrometry - Metabolomics Facility].

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TitlePharmacokinetics of colistin in patients with multidrug-resistant Gram-negative infections: A pilot study [Mass Spectrometry - Metabolomics Facility].
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2018
AuthorsGautam V, Shafiq N, Mouton JW, Malhotra S, Kaur S, Ray P
JournalIndian J Med Res
Volume147
Issue4
Pagination407-412
Date Published2018 04
ISSN0971-5916
KeywordsAnti-Bacterial Agents, Colistin, Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial, Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections, Humans, Pilot Projects, Prospective Studies
Abstract

Background & objectives: There is little information concerning intravenously (i.v.) administered colistin in patients with multidrug-resistant (MDR) Gram-negative infections. Thus, this pilot prospective study was undertaken to characterize efficacy and pharmacokinetics of colistin in patients with MDR Gram-negative infections.

Methods: Nine patients with age >12 yr and MDR Gram-negative infections were included, of whom six were given colistin at the doses of 2 MU, while three patients were given 1 MU i.v. dose every 8 h. Blood samples were collected at different time intervals. Determination of colistin concentration was done by a ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry/selected reaction monitoring assay.

Results: The area under the plasma concentration-versus-time curve over eight hours (AUC) for colistin after the 1 dose ranged from 3.3 to 16.4 mg×h/l (median, 4.59). After the 5 dose, AUCfor colistin ranged from 4.4 to 15.8 mg×h/l (median, 6.0). With minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) value of 0.125 mg/l, AUC/MIC ranged from 26.7 to 131.4 (median, 36.7) and 35.5 to 126.0 (median, 48.0) after the 1 and the 5 doses of 2 MU every 8 h, respectively.

Interpretation & conclusions: As there is a paucity of information on AUC/MIC for colistin, it may not be possible to conclude whether AUC/MIC values in our patients were adequate. There is a microbiological clearance of organism, which goes in favour of the dosing schedule being adequate. Further studies need to be done to understand the pharmacokinetics of colistin in patients with infections.

DOI10.4103/ijmr.IJMR_1464_16
Alternate JournalIndian J. Med. Res.
PubMed ID29998877
PubMed Central IDPMC6057249