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Jończyk R, Beuter C, Bulawa B, Buller S, Eibl C, Elling C, Gautrois M, Rengelshausen J, Schmidt C, Thömmes G, Khalil F. Multiple Dose Pharmacokinetics of Tapentadol Oral Solution for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Acute Pain in Children Aged 2 to. J Pain Res 2022; 15:3103-3114. [PMID: 36203787 PMCID: PMC9531608 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s364902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Affiliation(s)
- Renata Jończyk
- Center for Hospital Health Care Services, Clinic of Pediatric Surgery, Subdivision of Pediatric Urology, Rzeszow, Poland
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- Grünenthal GmbH, Aachen, Germany
- Correspondence: Feras Khalil, Grünenthal GmbH, Zieglerstraße 6, Aachen, 52078, Germany, Tel +49 241 569 3295, Email
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Maharaj AR, Wu H, Zimmerman KO, Muller WJ, Sullivan JE, Sherwin CMT, Autmizguine J, Rathore MH, Hornik CD, Al-Uzri A, Payne EH, Benjamin DK, Hornik CP. Pharmacokinetics of Ceftazidime in Children and Adolescents with Obesity. Paediatr Drugs 2021; 23:499-513. [PMID: 34302290 PMCID: PMC9706343 DOI: 10.1007/s40272-021-00460-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to evaluate ceftazidime pharmacokinetics (PK) in a cohort that includes a predominate number of children and adolescents with obesity and assess the efficacy of competing dosing strategies. METHODS A population PK model was developed using opportunistically collected plasma samples. For each dosing strategy, model-based probability of target attainment (PTA) estimates were computed for study participants using empirical Bayes estimates. In addition, the effects of body size and renal function on PTA were evaluated using stochastic model simulations with virtually generated subjects. RESULTS Twenty-nine participants, 24 of whom were obese, contributed data towards the analysis. The median (range) age, body weight, and body mass index of participants were 12.2 years (2.3-20.6), 59.2 kg (8.4-121), and 25.2 kg/m2 (13.8-42.9), respectively. Administration of 50 mg/kg intravenously (IV) every 8 hours (q8h; max 6 g/day) or 40 mg/kg IV q6h (max 6 g/day) resulted in PTA values of ≥ 90% (minimum inhibitory concentration 8 mg/L) for the subset of obese participants with estimated glomerular filtration rates (GFR) ≥ ~ 80 mL/min/1.73 m2. However, for both regimens, stochastic model simulations denoted lower PTA values (< 90%) with increasing body weight for virtual subjects with GFR ≥ 120 mL/min/1.73 m2. Alternatively, permitting for a maximum daily dose of 8 g/day using a 40 mg/kg IV q6h regimen provided PTA values that were near or above target (90%) for virtual subjects between 10 to 120 kg with GFR ≥ 80 mL/min/1.73 m2. CONCLUSION Our analysis suggests administration of 40 mg/kg IV q6h (max 8 g/day) maximizes PTA in children and adolescents with obesity and GFR ≥ 80 mL/min/1.73 m2. TRIAL REGISTRATION Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT01431326.
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- Anil R Maharaj
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University School of Medicine, 300 West Morgan Street, Box 3850, Durham, NC, 27701, USA
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- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University School of Medicine, 300 West Morgan Street, Box 3850, Durham, NC, 27701, USA
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- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University School of Medicine, 300 West Morgan Street, Box 3850, Durham, NC, 27701, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville and Norton Children's Hospital, Louisville, KY, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, Dayton Children's Hospital, Dayton, OH, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pediatrics, Research Center, CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology, University of Florida Center for HIV/AIDS Research, Education, and Service, Wolfson Children's Hospital, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University School of Medicine, 300 West Morgan Street, Box 3850, Durham, NC, 27701, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University School of Medicine, 300 West Morgan Street, Box 3850, Durham, NC, 27701, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University School of Medicine, 300 West Morgan Street, Box 3850, Durham, NC, 27701, USA.
- Department of Pediatrics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA.
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Dinh A, Berger A, Krane E. Analgesic Drug Development for Children: A History of Shortcomings … Until Now. J Pain Res 2021; 14:867-870. [PMID: 33833564 PMCID: PMC8020136 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s291594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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- Andrew Dinh
- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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Eissa A, Tarau E, Beuter C, Radic T, Watson E, Sohns M, Lefeber C, Hammer GB. Tapentadol for the Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Acute Pain in Children Under the Age of Two Years. J Pain Res 2021; 14:229-248. [PMID: 33542653 PMCID: PMC7853441 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s269530] [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: 06/26/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background Pharmacokinetics (PK), efficacy, and safety of the opioid analgesic tapentadol in the treatment of moderate-to-severe acute pain have so far not been investigated in pediatric patients <2 years of age. Patients and Methods Two multicenter, open-label trials assessed the pharmacokinetic profile, safety, tolerability, and efficacy of single doses of tapentadol oral solution (OS; NCT02221674; n=19) or intravenous infusion (IV, EudraCT 2014-002259-24; n=38) in children from birth to <2 years of age. Of these, 8 preterm neonates were included in the IV trial. A third randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial (NCT02081391) investigated the efficacy and safety of multiple tapentadol OS doses in patients from birth to <2 years (placebo n=4, tapentadol n=11) using an immediate rescue trial design. Patients in all three trials underwent surgery that, in the investigator’s opinion, reliably produced moderate-to-severe pain requiring opioid treatment. Results Administration of single tapentadol doses resulted in tapentadol serum concentrations within the targeted range known to be safe and efficacious in adults and compared well to the range observed for children aged 2 to <18 years. Pain intensity already improved 15 min after administration. In the multiple dose trial, amounts of supplemental opioid analgesic medication within the first 24 h after start of trial medication were low (placebo 0.02 mg/kg, tapentadol 0.05 mg/kg). All patients stopped treatment with the trial medication because opioid analgesics were no longer required. Treatment-emergent adverse events occurred in 42.1% (tapentadol OS single dose), 28.9% (tapentadol IV), and 75% of placebo and 54.5% of tapentadol patients (tapentadol OS multiple doses), none of them serious. Conclusion Tapentadol showed a favorable PK and safety profile in children <2 years of age. Multiple tapentadol OS dosing is efficacious and generally well tolerated in children ≥2 years and might also be a useful treatment option for children <2 years in need of strong analgesics.
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- Ayman Eissa
- Anaesthetic Department, Sheffield Children's Hospital, Western Bank, Sheffield, UK
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- Grünenthal USA Inc., Overland Park, KS, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Management, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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Eerdekens M, Radic T, Sohns M, Khalil F, Bulawa B, Elling C. Outcomes of the Pediatric Development Plan of Tapentadol. J Pain Res 2021; 14:249-261. [PMID: 33542654 PMCID: PMC7853428 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s290487] [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: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The opioid analgesic tapentadol was the first pain medication to be developed for the treatment of pain in children under a formal process established by the regulatory authorities. This article summarizes the outcomes of the pediatric development program for tapentadol across the entire age range from birth (including neonates) to adolescents <18 years of age. In addition, the challenges experienced when designing and conducting the pediatric tapentadol clinical trials as well as the interactions with the regulatory authorities are discussed. As a first outcome, the oral solution of tapentadol was authorized in the EU in 2018 as a new treatment option in the hospital setting for moderate to severe acute pain in children from 2 to <18 years of age.
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Khalil F, Choi SL, Watson E, Tzschentke TM, Lefeber C, Eerdekens M, Freijer J. Population Pharmacokinetics of Tapentadol in Children from Birth to <18 Years Old. J Pain Res 2020; 13:3107-3123. [PMID: 33262645 PMCID: PMC7700087 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s269549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The main aim of this analysis was to characterize the pharmacokinetics (PK) of tapentadol in pediatric patients from birth to <18 years old who experience acute pain, requiring treatment with an opioid analgesic. PATIENTS AND METHODS Data from four clinical trials and 148 pediatric patients who received a single dose of tapentadol oral or intravenous solution were included. Population PK analysis was performed to determine the contribution of size-related (bodyweight) and function-related (maturation) factors to the changes in oral bioavailability (F), volume of distribution (V), and clearance (CL) with age. Simulations were carried out to compare pediatric exposures to reference adult values. RESULTS A one-compartment model with allometric scaling on disposition parameters (using theoretical or estimated exponents) and maturation functions on CL and F best described tapentadol PK. The estimated allometric exponents for CL (0.603) and V (0.820) differed slightly from the theoretical values of 0.75 for CL and 1 for V. A maximum in CL/F was observed at about 2-3 years when expressed on a bodyweight basis. Results for younger children as well as the F estimate were sensitive to the scaling approach, but CL/F and V/F as a function of age for the two scaling approaches led to similar curves within the bioequivalence range except below 5 weeks of age. Model-based simulations indicated that the doses used in the included clinical trials lead to exposures within the lower half of the targeted adult exposure. CONCLUSION The development of tapentadol is one of the first examples following a systematic approach for analgesic drug development for children. Our analysis enabled a full characterization and robust understanding of tapentadol PK in children from birth to <18 years, including preterm infants, and showed the importance of evaluating the sensitivity of the inferences of the PK parameters to the selected scaling approach.
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Beuter C, Volkers G, Radic T, Goldberg J, van den Anker J. Efficacy and safety of multiple doses of tapentadol oral solution in the treatment of moderate to severe acute pain in children aged 2 to <18 years - a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. J Pain Res 2019; 12:3099-3112. [PMID: 32009813 PMCID: PMC6859087 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s207010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2019] [Accepted: 09/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background Well-controlled trials of analgesics in the pediatric population are scarce. Tapentadol is a strong centrally acting analgesic which has undergone a pediatric development program investigating its suitability for treating moderate to severe acute pain across the entire pediatric age range from birth to adolescence. Here, we report data from a pivotal Phase III trial performed as part of this development program. Patients and methods This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter clinical trial investigated efficacy and safety/tolerability of multiple tapentadol oral solution doses (OS; target dose 1.25 mg/kg) in the treatment of postsurgical acute pain. Data for patients aged 2 to <18 years are reported here. The main objective of the trial was to investigate if oral tapentadol administration compared to placebo reduces the use of supplemental opioid analgesic medication within the first 24 hrs of treatment. Other investigated parameters included taste and palatability of the trial medication, adverse events (AEs), vital signs, and laboratory parameters. Results A total of 160 patients were included (placebo n=52, tapentadol n=108). It was shown that the total amount of supplemental opioid analgesic medication used in the first 24 hrs was significantly lower in tapentadol patients than placebo patients (p=0.0154). Taste and palatability of tapentadol OS was well perceived by most patients. Treatment-emergent AEs were reported in 50% of patients treated with placebo vs 57.4% in those exposed to tapentadol, most commonly vomiting, nausea, and constipation in both treatment groups. Conclusion Tapentadol OS was effective and generally well tolerated in children (≥2 years) for the treatment of moderate to severe acute pain. Across all age groups, palatability and acceptability of tapentadol OS were sufficient to ensure intake compliance. This trial provides evidence that tapentadol OS can be effectively used to treat pain in young patients for whom currently limited labelled treatment options are available.
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- Division of Paediatric Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics, University of Basel Children's Hospital, Basel, Switzerland.,Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
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