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Qi B, Gijsen M, De Vocht T, Deferm N, Van Brantegem P, Abza GB, Nauwelaerts N, Wauters J, Spriet I, Annaert P. Unravelling the Hepatic Elimination Mechanisms of Colistin. Pharm Res 2023; 40:1723-1734. [PMID: 37258948 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-023-03536-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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PURPOSE Colistin is an antibiotic which is increasingly used as a last-resort therapy in critically-ill patients with multidrug resistant Gram-negative infections. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the mechanisms underlying colistin's pharmacokinetic (PK) behavior and to characterize its hepatic metabolism. METHODS In vitro incubations were performed using colistin sulfate with rat liver microsomes (RLM) and with rat and human hepatocytes (RH and HH) in suspension. The uptake of colistin in RH/HH and thefraction of unbound colistin in HH (fu,hep) was determined. In vitro to in vivo extrapolation (IVIVE) was employed to predict the hepatic clearance (CLh) of colistin. RESULTS Slow metabolism was detected in RH/HH, with intrinsic clearance (CLint) values of 9.34± 0.50 and 3.25 ± 0.27 mL/min/kg, respectively. Assuming the well-stirred model for hepatic drug elimination, the predicted rat CLh was 3.64± 0.22 mL/min/kg which could explain almost 70% of the reported non-renal in vivo clearance. The predicted human CLh was 91.5 ± 8.83 mL/min, which was within two-fold of the reported plasma clearance in healthy volunteers. When colistin was incubated together with the multidrug resistance-associated protein (MRP/Mrp) inhibitor benzbromarone, the intracellular accumulation of colistin in RH/HH increased significantly. CONCLUSION These findings indicate the major role of hepatic metabolism in the non-renal clearance of colistin, while MRP/Mrp-mediated efflux is involved in the hepatic disposition of colistin. Our data provide detailed quantitative insights into the hereto unknown mechanisms responsible for non-renal elimination of colistin.
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- Bing Qi
- Drug Delivery and Disposition, KU Leuven Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Leuven, Belgium
- The Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, KU Leuven Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Leuven, Belgium
- Pharmacy Department, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Drug Delivery and Disposition, KU Leuven Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Leuven, Belgium
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- Drug Delivery and Disposition, KU Leuven Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Leuven, Belgium
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- Drug Delivery and Disposition, KU Leuven Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Leuven, Belgium
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- Drug Delivery and Disposition, KU Leuven Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Leuven, Belgium
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- Drug Delivery and Disposition, KU Leuven Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Leuven, Belgium
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- Clinical Infectious and Inflammatory Disorders, KU Leuven Department of Microbiology and Immunology; Medical Intensive Care Unit, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, KU Leuven Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Leuven, Belgium
- Pharmacy Department, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Drug Delivery and Disposition, KU Leuven Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Leuven, Belgium.
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Zhu S, Zhang J, Lv Z, Zhu P, Oo C, Yu M, Sy SKB. Prediction of Tissue Exposures of Meropenem, Colistin, and Sulbactam in Pediatrics Using Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Modeling. Clin Pharmacokinet 2022; 61:1427-1441. [PMID: 35947360 DOI: 10.1007/s40262-022-01161-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND The combination of polymyxins, meropenem, and sulbactam demonstrated efficacy against multi-drug-resistant bacillus Acinetobacter baumannii. These three antibiotics are commonly used against major blood, skin, lung, and heart muscle infections. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to predict drug disposition and extrapolate the efficacy in these tissues using a physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling approach that linked drug exposures to their target pharmacodynamic indices associated with antimicrobial activities against A. baumannii. METHODS An adult physiologically based pharmacokinetic model was developed for meropenem, colistin, and sulbactam and scaled to pediatrics accounting for both renal and non-renal clearances. The model reliability was evaluated by comparing simulated plasma and tissue drug exposures to observed data. Target pharmacodynamic indices were used to evaluate whether pediatric and adult dosing regimens provided sufficient coverage. RESULTS The modeled plasma drug exposures in adults and pediatric patients were consistent with reported literature data. The mean fold errors for meropenem, colistin, and sulbactam were in the range of 0.710-1.37, 0.981-1.47, and 0.647-1.39, respectively. Simulated exposures in the blood, skin, lung, and heart were consistent with reported penetration rates. In a virtual pediatric population aged from 2 to < 18 years, the interpretive breakpoints were achieved in 85-90% of subjects for their targeted pharmacodynamic indices after administration of pediatric dosing regimens consisting of 30 mg/kg of meropenem, and 40 mg/kg of sulbactam three times daily as a 3-h or continuous infusion and 5 mg/kg/day of colistin base activity. CONCLUSIONS The physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling supports pediatric dosing regimens of meropenem/colistin/sulbactam in a co-administration setting against infections in the blood, lung, skin, and heart tissues due to A. baumannii.
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- Shixing Zhu
- School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, People's Republic of China.,Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- SunLife Biopharma, Morris Plains, NJ, USA
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- School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, People's Republic of China. .,Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Statistics, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil.
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Fan Y, Li Y, Chen Y, Yu J, Liu X, Li W, Guo B, Li X, Wang J, Wu H, Wang Y, Hu J, Guo Y, Hu F, Xu X, Cao G, Wu J, Zhang Y, Zhang J, Wu X. Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Colistin Methanesulfonate in Healthy Chinese Subjects after Multi-Dose Regimen. Antibiotics (Basel) 2022; 11:antibiotics11060798. [PMID: 35740204 PMCID: PMC9220111 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11060798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Revised: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Colistin methanesulfonate (CMS) is an important treatment option for infections caused by carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative organisms (CROs). This study evaluated the pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) profiles and safety of CMS in Chinese subjects following a recommended dosage. A total of 12 healthy Chinese subjects received CMS injections at 2.5 mg/kg once every 12 h for 7 consecutive days. The PK/PD profiles of the active form of CMS, colistin, against CROs were analyzed with the Monte Carlo simulation method. No serious adverse events were observed. The average steady-state plasma concentrations of CMS and colistin were 4.41 ± 0.75 μg/mL and 1.27 ± 0.27 μg/mL, and the steady-state exposures (AUC0−12,ss) were 52.93 ± 9.05 h·μg/mL and 15.28 ± 3.29 h·μg/mL, respectively. Colistin, at its minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 0.5 μg/mL, has >90% probability to reduce CROs by ≥1 log. The PK/PD breakpoints for the ≥1 log kill were ≥MIC90 for carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, but were ≤MIC50 for carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii. The recommended dose regimen of CMS for 7 consecutive days was safe in Chinese subjects. The systemic exposure of colistin showed a high probability of being sufficient for most CROs, but was not sufficient for some carbapenem-resistant A. baumannii.
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- Yaxin Fan
- Institute of Antibiotics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China; (Y.F.); (Y.L.); (X.L.); (W.L.); (B.G.); (X.L.); (H.W.); (Y.W.); (J.H.); (Y.G.); (F.H.); (X.X.); (Y.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, National Population and Family Planning Commission, Shanghai 200040, China; (Y.C.); (J.Y.); (J.W.); (G.C.); (J.W.)
- National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Institute of Antibiotics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China; (Y.F.); (Y.L.); (X.L.); (W.L.); (B.G.); (X.L.); (H.W.); (Y.W.); (J.H.); (Y.G.); (F.H.); (X.X.); (Y.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, National Population and Family Planning Commission, Shanghai 200040, China; (Y.C.); (J.Y.); (J.W.); (G.C.); (J.W.)
- National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, National Population and Family Planning Commission, Shanghai 200040, China; (Y.C.); (J.Y.); (J.W.); (G.C.); (J.W.)
- National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
- Phase I Clinical Research Center, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, National Population and Family Planning Commission, Shanghai 200040, China; (Y.C.); (J.Y.); (J.W.); (G.C.); (J.W.)
- National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
- Phase I Clinical Research Center, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Institute of Antibiotics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China; (Y.F.); (Y.L.); (X.L.); (W.L.); (B.G.); (X.L.); (H.W.); (Y.W.); (J.H.); (Y.G.); (F.H.); (X.X.); (Y.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, National Population and Family Planning Commission, Shanghai 200040, China; (Y.C.); (J.Y.); (J.W.); (G.C.); (J.W.)
- National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Institute of Antibiotics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China; (Y.F.); (Y.L.); (X.L.); (W.L.); (B.G.); (X.L.); (H.W.); (Y.W.); (J.H.); (Y.G.); (F.H.); (X.X.); (Y.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, National Population and Family Planning Commission, Shanghai 200040, China; (Y.C.); (J.Y.); (J.W.); (G.C.); (J.W.)
- National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Institute of Antibiotics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China; (Y.F.); (Y.L.); (X.L.); (W.L.); (B.G.); (X.L.); (H.W.); (Y.W.); (J.H.); (Y.G.); (F.H.); (X.X.); (Y.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, National Population and Family Planning Commission, Shanghai 200040, China; (Y.C.); (J.Y.); (J.W.); (G.C.); (J.W.)
- National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Institute of Antibiotics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China; (Y.F.); (Y.L.); (X.L.); (W.L.); (B.G.); (X.L.); (H.W.); (Y.W.); (J.H.); (Y.G.); (F.H.); (X.X.); (Y.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, National Population and Family Planning Commission, Shanghai 200040, China; (Y.C.); (J.Y.); (J.W.); (G.C.); (J.W.)
- National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, National Population and Family Planning Commission, Shanghai 200040, China; (Y.C.); (J.Y.); (J.W.); (G.C.); (J.W.)
- National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
- Phase I Clinical Research Center, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Institute of Antibiotics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China; (Y.F.); (Y.L.); (X.L.); (W.L.); (B.G.); (X.L.); (H.W.); (Y.W.); (J.H.); (Y.G.); (F.H.); (X.X.); (Y.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, National Population and Family Planning Commission, Shanghai 200040, China; (Y.C.); (J.Y.); (J.W.); (G.C.); (J.W.)
- National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Institute of Antibiotics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China; (Y.F.); (Y.L.); (X.L.); (W.L.); (B.G.); (X.L.); (H.W.); (Y.W.); (J.H.); (Y.G.); (F.H.); (X.X.); (Y.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, National Population and Family Planning Commission, Shanghai 200040, China; (Y.C.); (J.Y.); (J.W.); (G.C.); (J.W.)
- National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Institute of Antibiotics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China; (Y.F.); (Y.L.); (X.L.); (W.L.); (B.G.); (X.L.); (H.W.); (Y.W.); (J.H.); (Y.G.); (F.H.); (X.X.); (Y.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, National Population and Family Planning Commission, Shanghai 200040, China; (Y.C.); (J.Y.); (J.W.); (G.C.); (J.W.)
- National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Institute of Antibiotics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China; (Y.F.); (Y.L.); (X.L.); (W.L.); (B.G.); (X.L.); (H.W.); (Y.W.); (J.H.); (Y.G.); (F.H.); (X.X.); (Y.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, National Population and Family Planning Commission, Shanghai 200040, China; (Y.C.); (J.Y.); (J.W.); (G.C.); (J.W.)
- National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Institute of Antibiotics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China; (Y.F.); (Y.L.); (X.L.); (W.L.); (B.G.); (X.L.); (H.W.); (Y.W.); (J.H.); (Y.G.); (F.H.); (X.X.); (Y.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, National Population and Family Planning Commission, Shanghai 200040, China; (Y.C.); (J.Y.); (J.W.); (G.C.); (J.W.)
- National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Institute of Antibiotics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China; (Y.F.); (Y.L.); (X.L.); (W.L.); (B.G.); (X.L.); (H.W.); (Y.W.); (J.H.); (Y.G.); (F.H.); (X.X.); (Y.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, National Population and Family Planning Commission, Shanghai 200040, China; (Y.C.); (J.Y.); (J.W.); (G.C.); (J.W.)
- National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, National Population and Family Planning Commission, Shanghai 200040, China; (Y.C.); (J.Y.); (J.W.); (G.C.); (J.W.)
- National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
- Phase I Clinical Research Center, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, National Population and Family Planning Commission, Shanghai 200040, China; (Y.C.); (J.Y.); (J.W.); (G.C.); (J.W.)
- National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
- Phase I Clinical Research Center, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Institute of Antibiotics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China; (Y.F.); (Y.L.); (X.L.); (W.L.); (B.G.); (X.L.); (H.W.); (Y.W.); (J.H.); (Y.G.); (F.H.); (X.X.); (Y.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, National Population and Family Planning Commission, Shanghai 200040, China; (Y.C.); (J.Y.); (J.W.); (G.C.); (J.W.)
- National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Institute of Antibiotics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China; (Y.F.); (Y.L.); (X.L.); (W.L.); (B.G.); (X.L.); (H.W.); (Y.W.); (J.H.); (Y.G.); (F.H.); (X.X.); (Y.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, National Population and Family Planning Commission, Shanghai 200040, China; (Y.C.); (J.Y.); (J.W.); (G.C.); (J.W.)
- National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
- Phase I Clinical Research Center, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
- Correspondence: (J.Z.); (X.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, National Population and Family Planning Commission, Shanghai 200040, China; (Y.C.); (J.Y.); (J.W.); (G.C.); (J.W.)
- National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
- Phase I Clinical Research Center, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
- Correspondence: (J.Z.); (X.W.)
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Population Pharmacokinetics of Colistin Methanesulfonate Sodium and Colistin in Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2021; 14:ph14090903. [PMID: 34577603 PMCID: PMC8472798 DOI: 10.3390/ph14090903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Understanding the pharmacokinetics parameter of colistin methanesulfonate sodium (CMS) and colistin is needed to optimize the dosage regimen in critically ill patients. However, there is a scarcity of pharmacokinetics parameters in this population. This review provides a comprehensive understanding of CMS and colistin pharmacokinetics parameters in this population. The relevant studies published in English that reported on the pharmacokinetics of CMS and colistin from 2000 until 2020 were systematically searched using the PubMed and Scopus electronic databases. Reference lists of articles were reviewed to identify additional studies. A total of 252 citation titles were identified, of which 101 potentially relevant abstracts were screened, and 25 full-text articles were selected for detailed analysis. Of those, 15 studies were included for the review. This review has demonstrated vast inter-study discrepancies in colistin plasma concentration and the pharmacokinetics parameter estimates. The discrepancies might be due to complex pathophysiological changes in the population studied, differences in CMS brand used, methodology, and study protocol. Application of loading dose of CMS and an additional dose of CMS after dialysis session was recommended by some studies. In view of inter-patient and intra-patient variability in colistin plasma concentration and pharmacokinetics parameters, personalized colistin dosing for this population is recommended.
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Antibiotic resistance is a major global health challenge and, worryingly, several key Gram negative pathogens can become resistant to most currently available antibiotics. Polymyxins have been revived as a last-line therapeutic option for the treatment of infections caused by multidrug-resistant Gram negative bacteria, in particular Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacterales. Polymyxins were first discovered in the late 1940s but were abandoned soon after their approval in the late 1950s as a result of toxicities (e.g., nephrotoxicity) and the availability of "safer" antibiotics approved at that time. Therefore, knowledge on polymyxins had been scarce until recently, when enormous efforts have been made by several research teams around the world to elucidate the chemical, microbiological, pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic, and toxicological properties of polymyxins. One of the major achievements is the development of the first scientifically based dosage regimens for colistin that are crucial to ensure its safe and effective use in patients. Although the guideline has not been developed for polymyxin B, a large clinical trial is currently being conducted to optimize its clinical use. Importantly, several novel, safer polymyxin-like lipopeptides are developed to overcome the nephrotoxicity, poor efficacy against pulmonary infections, and narrow therapeutic windows of the currently used polymyxin B and colistin. This review discusses the latest achievements on polymyxins and highlights the major challenges ahead in optimizing their clinical use and discovering new-generation polymyxins. To save lives from the deadly infections caused by Gram negative "superbugs," every effort must be made to improve the clinical utility of the last-line polymyxins. SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT: Antimicrobial resistance poses a significant threat to global health. The increasing prevalence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacterial infections has been highlighted by leading global health organizations and authorities. Polymyxins are a last-line defense against difficult-to-treat MDR Gram negative pathogens. Unfortunately, the pharmacological information on polymyxins was very limited until recently. This review provides a comprehensive overview on the major achievements and challenges in polymyxin pharmacology and clinical use and how the recent findings have been employed to improve clinical practice worldwide.
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- Sue C Nang
- Biomedicine Discovery Institute and Department of Microbiology, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (S.C.N., M.A.K.A., J.L.); Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (T.V.); and Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana (Q.T.Z.)
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- Biomedicine Discovery Institute and Department of Microbiology, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (S.C.N., M.A.K.A., J.L.); Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (T.V.); and Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana (Q.T.Z.)
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- Biomedicine Discovery Institute and Department of Microbiology, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (S.C.N., M.A.K.A., J.L.); Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (T.V.); and Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana (Q.T.Z.)
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- Biomedicine Discovery Institute and Department of Microbiology, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (S.C.N., M.A.K.A., J.L.); Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (T.V.); and Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana (Q.T.Z.)
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- Biomedicine Discovery Institute and Department of Microbiology, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (S.C.N., M.A.K.A., J.L.); Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (T.V.); and Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana (Q.T.Z.)
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Fan YX, Chen YC, Li Y, Yu JC, Bian XC, Li X, Li WZ, Guo BN, Wu HL, Liu XF, Wang Y, Xu XY, Hu JL, Wang JJ, Wu XJ, Cao GY, Wu JF, Xue CJ, Feng J, Zhang YY, Zhang J. Effects of Different Component Contents of Colistin Methanesulfonate on the Pharmacokinetics of Prodrug and Formed Colistin in Human. Pharm Res 2021; 38:79-87. [PMID: 33496870 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-021-02991-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSES To evaluate the effects of component contents in different colistin methanesulfonate (CMS) formulas on their clinical pharmacokinetics of the prodrug CMS and the formed colistin. METHODS Two CMS formulas (CTTQ and Parkedale) were investigated in a single dose, randomized, open-label, crossover study conducted in 18 healthy Chinese subjects. Both CMS formulas met the requirements of European Pharmacopoeia 9.2 with 12.1% difference in the two major active components (CMS A and CMS B). The PK parameters after a single intravenous infusion of CMS at 2.5 mg/kg were calculated and the steady-state plasma colistin concentrations (Css,avg) following multiple dosing, once every 12 h for 7 days, were simulated with the non-compartment model. RESULTS The systemic exposure (AUC0-inf) of CMS were 59.49 ± 5.90 h·μg/mL and 51.09 ± 4.70 h·μg/mL, and the AUC0-inf of colistin were 15.39 ± 2.63 h·μg/mL and 12.36 ± 2.10 h·μg/mL for CTTQ and Parkedale, respectively. The ratios (90% CI) of geometric mean of AUC0-inf of CTTQ to Parkedale were 116.38% (112.95%, 119.91%) and 124.49% (120.76%, 128.35%) for CMS and colistin, respectively. The predicted Css,avg (95% CI) were 0.92 (0.85, 0.99) μg/mL and 0.74 (0.69, 0.79) μg/mL for CTTQ and Parkedale, respectively. CONCLUSION The difference in component content in the two CMS formulas had a significant (P < 0.001) impact on the systemic exposure of colistin in human, thus, warranted essential considerations in clinical applications.
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- Ya-Xin Fan
- Institute of Antibiotics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China.,Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, National Population and Family Planning Commission, Shanghai, 200040, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, National Population and Family Planning Commission, Shanghai, 200040, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China.,Phase I Unit, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China
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- Institute of Antibiotics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China.,Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, National Population and Family Planning Commission, Shanghai, 200040, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, National Population and Family Planning Commission, Shanghai, 200040, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China.,Phase I Unit, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China
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- Institute of Antibiotics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China.,Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, National Population and Family Planning Commission, Shanghai, 200040, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China
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- Institute of Antibiotics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China.,Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, National Population and Family Planning Commission, Shanghai, 200040, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China
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- Institute of Antibiotics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China.,Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, National Population and Family Planning Commission, Shanghai, 200040, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China
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- Institute of Antibiotics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China.,Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, National Population and Family Planning Commission, Shanghai, 200040, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China
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- Institute of Antibiotics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China.,Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, National Population and Family Planning Commission, Shanghai, 200040, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China
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- Institute of Antibiotics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China.,Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, National Population and Family Planning Commission, Shanghai, 200040, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China
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- Institute of Antibiotics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China.,Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, National Population and Family Planning Commission, Shanghai, 200040, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China
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- Institute of Antibiotics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China.,Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, National Population and Family Planning Commission, Shanghai, 200040, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China
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- Institute of Antibiotics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China.,Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, National Population and Family Planning Commission, Shanghai, 200040, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, National Population and Family Planning Commission, Shanghai, 200040, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China.,Phase I Unit, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, National Population and Family Planning Commission, Shanghai, 200040, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China.,Phase I Unit, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, National Population and Family Planning Commission, Shanghai, 200040, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China.,Phase I Unit, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, National Population and Family Planning Commission, Shanghai, 200040, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China.,Phase I Unit, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Institute of Antibiotics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China.,Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, National Population and Family Planning Commission, Shanghai, 200040, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China
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- Institute of Antibiotics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China. .,Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, National Population and Family Planning Commission, Shanghai, 200040, China. .,National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China.
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Background: A robust and rapid method for therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) is urgently needed for polymyxin B, which is a last-line antibiotic for multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria infection. Methodology: A 3-min run of LC-MS/MS method was established to determine the main components of polymyxin B (polymyxin B1 and B2) in human plasma or urine. Solid-phase extraction was employed to eliminate the matrix effect from complicated samples from patients. Results: The calibration range was 0.050-5.00 and 0.0110-0.549 μg/ml for polymyxin B1 and B2, respectively, in plasma and urine. The precision and accuracy of quality controls, matrix effect, extraction recovery and stability were all validated and satisfied with the ICH requirements. The method was successfully applied to a pharmacokinetic study in healthy subjects and TDM in patients. Conclusion: The rapid LC-MS/MS method was validated for polymyxin B in plasma and urine, and robust for TDM.
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Zhou YF, Liu P, Zhang CJ, Liao XP, Sun J, Liu YH. Colistin Combined With Tigecycline: A Promising Alternative Strategy to Combat Escherichia coli Harboring bla NDM- 5 and mcr-1. Front Microbiol 2020; 10:2957. [PMID: 31969868 PMCID: PMC6960404 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.02957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Infections due to carbapenem-resistant NDM-producing Escherichia coli represent a major therapeutic challenge, especially in situations of pre-existing colistin resistance. The aim of this study was to investigate combinatorial pharmacodynamics of colistin and tigecycline against E. coli harboring blaNDM–5 and mcr-1, with possible mechanisms explored as well. Colistin disrupted the bacterial outer-membrane and facilitated tigecycline uptake largely independent of mcr-1 expression, which allowed a potentiation of the tigecycline-colistin combination. A concentration-dependent decrease in colistin MIC and EC50 was observed with increasing tigecycline levels. Clinically relevant concentrations of colistin and tigecycline combination significantly decreased bacterial density of colistin-resistant E. coli by 3.9 to 6.1-log10 cfu/mL over 48 h at both inoculums of 106 and 108 cfu/mL, and were more active than each drug alone (P < 0.01). Importantly, colistin and tigecycline combination therapy was efficacious in the murine thigh infection model at clinically relevant doses, resulting in >2.0-log10cfu/thigh reduction in bacterial density compared to each monotherapy. These data suggest that the use of colistin and tigecycline combination can provide a therapeutic alternative for infection caused by multidrug-resistant E. coli that harbored both blaNDM–5 and mcr-1.
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- Yu-Feng Zhou
- National Risk Assessment Laboratory for Antimicrobial Resistance of Animal Original Bacteria, College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmaceutics Development and Safety Evaluation, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- National Risk Assessment Laboratory for Antimicrobial Resistance of Animal Original Bacteria, College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmaceutics Development and Safety Evaluation, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- National Risk Assessment Laboratory for Antimicrobial Resistance of Animal Original Bacteria, College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmaceutics Development and Safety Evaluation, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- National Risk Assessment Laboratory for Antimicrobial Resistance of Animal Original Bacteria, College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmaceutics Development and Safety Evaluation, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- National Risk Assessment Laboratory for Antimicrobial Resistance of Animal Original Bacteria, College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmaceutics Development and Safety Evaluation, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- National Risk Assessment Laboratory for Antimicrobial Resistance of Animal Original Bacteria, College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmaceutics Development and Safety Evaluation, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for the Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Disease and Zoonosis, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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Wang Y, Li H, Xie X, Wu X, Li X, Zhao Z, Luo S, Wan Z, Liu J, Fu L, Li X. In vitro and in vivo assessment of the antibacterial activity of colistin alone and in combination with other antibiotics against Acinetobacter baumannii and Escherichia coli. J Glob Antimicrob Resist 2019; 20:351-359. [PMID: 31557565 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgar.2019.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2019] [Revised: 09/06/2019] [Accepted: 09/16/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Limited therapeutic options exist for treating severe infections caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria (GNB). In this study, the activity of colistin (COL) as monotherapy and in combination with other antibiotics against Acinetobacter baumannii in vitro was investigated. In addition, the efficacy of intravenous colistimethate sodium (CMS) was evaluated in a murine model of urinary tract infection (UTI) induced by MDR Escherichia coli. METHODS Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), Monte Carlo simulation, fractional inhibitory concentration index (FICI), time-kill study and erythrocyte lysis assay were applied to evaluate the effect and cytotoxicity of COL, meropenem, imipenem, doripenem (DOR) and sulbactam alone and in combination. For the in vivo experiment, determination of the bacterial burden and histopathological examination were performed to evaluate the efficacy of CMS against UTI. RESULTS Of 106 A. baumannii isolates, 104 (98.1%) were susceptible to COL. In the chequerboard assay, COL + DOR showed the highest rate of synergism (60%). No antagonism or cytotoxicity was observed. All COL-based combinations were able to inhibit or slow bacterial re-growth in a time-kill assay. In an in vivo activity study, intravenous CMS reduced not only the bacterial load but also inflammation and maintained structural integrity of infected bladders and kidneys. CONCLUSION The effectiveness of COL alone in vitro and in vivo suggested that intravenous CMS will be an effective and available therapeutic strategy for UTI due to MDR-GNB. In-depth in vitro tests demonstrated that COL + DOR could be an attractive option, especially when the COL MIC is ≥1 μg/mL.
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- Yale Wang
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China; Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China.
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An Approach to Measuring Colistin Plasma Levels Regarding the Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Infection. Antibiotics (Basel) 2019; 8:antibiotics8030100. [PMID: 31344885 PMCID: PMC6784070 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics8030100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2019] [Revised: 07/07/2019] [Accepted: 07/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Antimicrobial resistance to antibiotic treatment has significantly increased during recent years, causing this to become a worldwide public health problem. More than 70% of pathogenic bacteria are resistant to at least one of the currently used antibiotics. Polymyxin E (colistin) has recently been used as a “last line” therapy when treating Gram-negative multi-resistant bacteria. However, little is known about these molecules’ pharmacological use as they have been discontinued because of their high toxicity. Recent research has been focused on determining colistimethate sodium’s pharmacokinetic parameters to find the optimal dose for maintaining a suitable benefit–risk balance. This review has thus been aimed at describing the use of colistin on patients infected by multi-drug resistant bacteria and the importance of measuring this drug’s plasma levels in such patients.
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Sorlí L, Luque S, Li J, Campillo N, Danés M, Montero M, Segura C, Grau S, Horcajada JP. Colistin for the treatment of urinary tract infections caused by extremely drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Dose is critical. J Infect 2019; 79:253-261. [PMID: 31265867 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2019.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2019] [Revised: 06/15/2019] [Accepted: 06/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES Optimal dosage regimens of colistin for the treatment of urinary tract infections (UTI) are unknown. Colistimethate sodium (CMS), the inactive prodrug of colistin, is mainly excreted in urine and converts to colistin after filtration by glomeruli, suggesting that concentrations of colistin in urine could be much higher than in plasma. Therefore, there is a need to optimize dosage regimens of intravenous CMS for UTI. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between AUC/MIC of formed colistin and clinical outcomes in patients with UTI caused by extremely drug resistant (XDR) Pseudomonas aeruginosa. METHODS This prospective, observational cohort study involved patients with UTI caused by XDR P. aeruginosa. Clinical cure, bacteriological clearance and acute kidney injury (AKI) were analyzed. Steady-state colistin plasma concentrations (Css) were measured using HPLC. Based on the PK/PD of colistin in neutropenic mouse thigh infection models with P. aeruginosa, the optimal AUC/MIC should be ≥60 mg·h/L. According to the pharmacokinetics (PK) in critically-ill patients, the Css target of formed colistin in plasma was 2.5 mg/L. RESULTS Thirty-three patients were included (24 lower UTI and 9 pyelonephritis). The MIC50 and MIC90 values for colistin were 0.5 and 2 mg/L respectively. Nineteen patients (57.6%) received colistin monotherapy (84.2% lower UTI and 15.8% pyelonephritis). Of these, clinical cure was achieved in 89.5% of cases. Among patients with clinical cure and monotherapy, only 5 (29.4%) attained an optimal plasma AUC/MIC and only 1 (5.9%) the therapeutic level of formed colistin (2.5 mg/L). However, 10 (58.8%) patients showed colistin plasma concentrations above the MIC of the isolated P. aeruginosa. Microbiological eradication was achieved in 76.9% of patients. AKI at the end of treatment was present in 29.4% of patients. CONCLUSIONS The currently recommended dosage regimens of CMS showed high efficacy for the treatment of lower complicated UTI caused by XDR P. aeruginosa in non-critically ill patients and in the case of low MIC values, but also a considerable nephrotoxicity rate. Our data suggest that the use of lower CMS doses for lower UTI should be investigated in future studies to minimize the unnecessary nephrotoxicity.
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- Luisa Sorlí
- Infectious Diseases Department, Parc de Salut Mar, Passeig Marítim 25-29, E-08003 Barcelona, Spain; Infectious Pathology and Antimicrobials Research Group (IPAR), Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques (IMIM), Barcelona, Spain; CEXS-Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Barcelona, Spain; Spanish Network for Research in Infectious Diseases (REIPI RD 16/0016/0015), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
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- Infectious Pathology and Antimicrobials Research Group (IPAR), Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques (IMIM), Barcelona, Spain; Spanish Network for Research in Infectious Diseases (REIPI RD 16/0016/0015), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Pharmacy Department, Parc de Salut Mar. Passeig Marítim 25-29, E-08003 Barcelona, Spain; Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, Spain
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- Biomedicine Discovery Institute and Department of Microbiology, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia
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- Infectious Pathology and Antimicrobials Research Group (IPAR), Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques (IMIM), Barcelona, Spain; Pharmacy Department, Parc de Salut Mar. Passeig Marítim 25-29, E-08003 Barcelona, Spain
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- CEXS-Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Barcelona, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Department, Parc de Salut Mar, Passeig Marítim 25-29, E-08003 Barcelona, Spain; Infectious Pathology and Antimicrobials Research Group (IPAR), Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques (IMIM), Barcelona, Spain; CEXS-Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Barcelona, Spain; Spanish Network for Research in Infectious Diseases (REIPI RD 16/0016/0015), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, Spain
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- Laboratori de Referència de Catalunya, Carrer de la Selva, 10, E-08820 Prat de Llobregat (El), Barcelona
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- Infectious Pathology and Antimicrobials Research Group (IPAR), Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques (IMIM), Barcelona, Spain; Spanish Network for Research in Infectious Diseases (REIPI RD 16/0016/0015), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Pharmacy Department, Parc de Salut Mar. Passeig Marítim 25-29, E-08003 Barcelona, Spain; Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Department, Parc de Salut Mar, Passeig Marítim 25-29, E-08003 Barcelona, Spain; Infectious Pathology and Antimicrobials Research Group (IPAR), Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques (IMIM), Barcelona, Spain; CEXS-Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Barcelona, Spain; Spanish Network for Research in Infectious Diseases (REIPI RD 16/0016/0015), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, Spain
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Azad MAK, Nation RL, Velkov T, Li J. Mechanisms of Polymyxin-Induced Nephrotoxicity. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2019; 1145:305-319. [PMID: 31364084 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-16373-0_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Polymyxin-induced nephrotoxicity is the major dose-limiting factor and can occur in up to 60% of patients after intravenous administration. This chapter reviews the latest literature on the mechanisms of polymyxin-induced nephrotoxicity and its amelioration. After filtration by glomeruli, polymyxins substantially accumulate in renal proximal tubules via receptor-mediated endocytosis mainly by megalin and PEPT2. It is believed that subsequently, a cascade of interconnected events occur, including the activation of death receptor and mitochondrial apoptotic pathways, mitochondrial damage, endoplasmic reticulum stress, oxidative stress and cell cycle arrest. The current literature shows that oxidative stress plays a key role in polymyxin-induced kidney damage. Use of antioxidants have a potential in the attenuation of polymyxin-induced nephrotoxicity, thereby widening the therapeutic window. Mechanistic findings on polymyxin-induced nephrotoxicity are critical for the optimization of their use in the clinic and the discovery of safer polymyxin-like antibiotics.
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- Mohammad A K Azad
- Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Infection & Immunity Program and Department of Microbiology, Monash University, Clayton Campus, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville Campus, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Infection & Immunity Program and Department of Microbiology, Monash University, Clayton Campus, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
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Nation RL, Forrest A. Clinical Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Toxicodynamics of Polymyxins: Implications for Therapeutic Use. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2019; 1145:219-249. [PMID: 31364081 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-16373-0_15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The availability of sensitive, accurate and specific analytical methods for the measurement of polymyxins in biological fluids has enabled an understanding of the pharmacokinetics of these important antibiotics in healthy humans and patients. Colistin is administered as its inactive prodrug colistin methanesulfonate (CMS) and has especially complex pharmacokinetics. CMS undergoes conversion in vivo to the active entity colistin, but the rate of conversion varies from brand to brand and possibly from batch to batch. The extent of conversion is generally quite low and depends on the relative magnitudes of the conversion clearance and other clearance pathways for CMS of which renal excretion is a major component. Formed colistin in the systemic circulation undergoes very extensive tubular reabsorption; the same mechanism operates for polymyxin B which is administered in its active form. The extensive renal tubular reabsorption undoubtedly contributes to the propensity for the polymyxins to cause nephrotoxicity. While there are some aspects of pharmacokinetic behaviour that are similar between the two clinically used polymyxins, there are also substantial differences. In this chapter, the pharmacokinetics of colistin, administered as CMS, and polymyxin B are reviewed, and the therapeutic implications are discussed.
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- Roger L Nation
- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
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- Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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