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Conc. dependent antimicrobial killing
Definition
amount of microbial killing depends on max concentration of drug above MIC
Conc. dependent antimicrobial killing
PK/PD parameters
Peak/MIC
Conc. dependent antimicrobial killing
Examples
Aminoglycosides
FQs
Daptomycin
Metronidazole
Time dependent antimicrobial killing
Definition
amount of microbial killing depends on time drug stays above MIC
Time dependent antimicrobial killing
PK/PD parameters
T>MIC
Time dependent antimicrobial killing
Examples
B-lactams (PCNs, cephalosporins, carbapenems)
Macrolides (Azithro, Clarithro, Erythro)
Linezolid
Vancomycin
Clindamycin
Post-antibiotic Effect (PAE)
continued suppression of bacterial growth after a short exposure to antimicrobial agents
Aminoglycosides PAE
Gram negative
Moderate to prolonged (>/- 2 hrs)
Azithromycin PAE
Gram + and Gram -
Moderate to prolonged (>/- 2 hrs)
Carbapenems PAE
Gram +
minimal (0.5-2 hrs)

(PAE against some Gram -)
Cephalosporins PAE
Gram + minimal (0.5-2 hr)
Clindamycin PAE
Gram + and Gram -
Moderate to prolonged (>/- 2 hrs)
Daptomycin PAE
Gram + Moderate to prolonged (>/- 2 hrs)
FQs PAE
Gram + and Gram -
Moderate to prolonged (>/- 2 hrs)
Linezolid PAE
Gram + minimal (0.5-2 hr)
PCNs PAE
Gram + minimal (0.5-2 hr)
Vancomycin PAE
Gram + minimal (0.5-2 hr)
Time-dependent and minimal PAE
Goal of therapy
Maximize duration of exposure
Time-dependent and minimal PAE
PK/PD Parameter
T>MIC
Time-dependent and minimal PAE
Antibiotics and activity spectrum
Linezolid
PCNs
Carbapenems
Cephalosporins
(All gram + activity)
Time-dependent and minimal PAE
Vancomycin (Goal, PK/PD parameters, spectrum)
Maximize amount of drug
24 hr AUC/MIC
gram +
Time-dependent and moderate to prolonged PAE
Goal of therapy
Maximize amount of drug
Time-dependent and moderate to prolonged PAE
PK/PD parameter
24-hr AUC/MIC
Time-dependent and moderate to prolonged PAE
Antibiotics and spectrum
Clindamycin
Azithromycin
(both have gram + and -)
Conc.-dependent and prolonged PAE
Goal of therapy
Maximize concentration
Conc.-dependent and prolonged PAE
PK/PD parameters
Peak/MIC
Conc.-dependent and prolonged PAE
Antibiotics and spectrum
Aminoglycosides (gram -)
Daptomycin (gram +)
FQs (gram + and -)
Examples of extended infusions
Pip/Tazo
cefepime
carbapenems
fT>MIC
amount of time the free or non-protein bound drug concentration exceeds the MIC
PK/PD parameter associated with extended infusions
fT>MIC
Near-maximal bactericidal effects when free drug conc. exceeds MIC for:
Cephalosporins
60-70% of dosing interval
Near-maximal bactericidal effects when free drug conc. exceeds MIC for:
PCNs
50% of dosing interval
Near-maximal bactericidal effects when free drug conc. exceeds MIC for:
Carbapenems
40% of dosing interval
Advantages of extended infusions
superior pharmacodynamic profile (more fT>MIC)
allows for time between doses for admin. of drugs through same IV line
cost savings
Reasons to use antibiotic combos
1. broad-spectrum empiric therapy
2. polymicrobial infections
3. decrease resistance
4. decrease dose-related toxicity
5. increase inhibition or killing
Synergism
significantly enhance inhibition or killing than either individually
Mechanisms for synergistic action
1. Blockade of sequential steps in a metabolic sequence
2. Inhibition of enzymatic inactivation
3. Enhancement of antibiotic uptake
How is bactrim synergistic?
blocks sequential steps in metabolic sequence
How is augmentin synergistic?
Inhibition of enzymatic inactivation
How is gentamycin/PCN synergistic?
Enhancement of antibiotic uptake
Antagonism
Decreased inhibition or killing than either individually
Mechanisms of antagonistic action
1. Inhibition of cidal activity by static agents
2. Induction of enzymatic inactivations
How is linezolid given with vancomycin antagonistic?
Inhibition of cidal activity (vanc) by static agents (linezolid)
How is imipenem given with cefoxitin antagonistic?
Induction of enzymatic inactivations
Synergistic or antagonistic?
trimeth + sulfa
synergistic
Synergistic or antagonistic?
Amoxicillin + clavulanate
synergistic
Synergistic or antagonistic?
gentamycin + penicillin
synergistic
Synergistic or antagonistic?
linezolid + vancomycin
antagonistic
Synergistic or antagonistic?
imipenem + cefoxitin
antagonistic
Aminoglycoside coverage
Gram -
Pseudomonas
Aminoglycoside toxicities
renal toxicity
ototoxicity
Aminoglycoside resistance
gentamycin > vancomycin > amikacin
Gent/tobra desired peak serum conc.:
uncomplicated lower UTI
2-4 mcg/mL
Gent/tobra desired peak serum conc.:
gram + endocarditis (synergistic with PCN)
4-5 mcg/mL
Gent/tobra desired peak serum conc.:
gram - infections (sepsis)
6-8 mcg/mL
Gent/tobra desired peak serum conc.:
gram - pneumonia
8-10 mcg/mL
Gent/tobra desired peak serum conc.:
gram - pneumonia with cystic fibrosis
10-12 mcg/mL
Gent/tobra desired trough serum conc.:
< 1-2 mcg/mL
High trough levels with aminoglycosides lead to...
nephrotoxicity
Low aminoglycoside trough levels
Ok because drug with continue killing after dose is gone (PAE)
Amikacin desired peak serum conc:
gram - infections (sepsis)
20-30 mcg/mL
Amikacin desired peak serum conc:
gram - pneumonia
25-35 mcg/mL
Amikacin desired trough serum conc
< 5-10 mcg/mL
When should you sample for aminoglycoside peak concentrations?
0.5-1 hr after 30 minute infusion
If 1 hr infusion, draw within 15 minutes after end of infusion
Why can you not sample for peak serum concentrations immediately?
must allow for adequate distribution
When should you sample for aminoglycoside trough concentrations?
</= 30 minutes before next dose
When should you sample for aminoglycoside random concentrations when drawing after the first dose?
Drawing after >/= one half life from peak concentration
When should you sample for aminoglycoside random concentrations when drawing after dialysis?
Wait 2 hours for redistribution
Aminoglycoside ADEs/Toxicities
1. Nephrotoxicity
2. Neurotoxicity
3. Ototoxicity
When does nephrotoxicity occur with aminoglycosides?
Can occur within 4-5 days
Usually takes 5-10 days
Highest risk with use > 10 days
When is nephrotoxicity risk with aminoglycoside use highest?
Use > 10 days
Urine output effects with aminoglycoside nephrotoxicity
nonoliguric (normal urine production)
Is aminoglycoside nephrotoxicity reversible?
Mostly
Which aminoglycoside is most likely to cause nephrotoxicity?
Similar risk with all
Average incidence of aminoglycoside nephrotoxicity
~20%
Risk factors for aminoglycoside nephrotoxicity
age
other disease states
other nephrotoxic drugs
Symptoms of aminoglycoside neurotoxicity
muscle twitching
numbness
seizures
tingling
How does ototoxicity occur?
damage to CN VIII
Is aminoglycoside ototoxicity uni- or bi- lateral?
Either
When does aminoglycoside ototoxicity occur?
Onset variable
Incidence of aminoglycoside ototoxicity
0.5-3%
Types of ototoxicity
Cochlear (hearing) or vestibular loss
Symptoms of cochlear loss ototoxicity
loss of hearing
tinnitus
feeling of ear fullness
Is cochlear loss ototoxicity caused by aminoglycosides reversible?
Usually
Symptoms of vestibular loss ototoxicity
vertigo
ataxia (lack muscle coordination)
nystagmus (involuntary eye movement)
dizziness
N/V
unsteadiness
Is vestibular loss ototoxicity caused by aminoglycosides reversible?
Usually
Aminoglycoside Drug-Drug Interactions
amphotericin B
cisplatin
cyclosporine
furosemide
skeletal muscle relaxants
**due to possible additive nephrotoxicity
Aminoglycosides and Cyp450 interactions
All AGs are renally excreted so don't have to worry about Cyp450 interactions
Ascites/Pancreatitis and aminoglycosides
Increase Vd >/= 25%
Burns and aminoglycosides
Increase clearance
Decrease half-life
Cancer and aminoglycosides
Increase Vd
Critically ill patients with sepsis and aminoglycosides
Increase/decrease Vd and clearance
Cystic fibrosis and aminoglycosides
Increase Vd or clearance
Decrease half-life
Fever and aminoglycosides
Increase clearance
Hemodialysis/Peritoneal Dialysis and aminoglycosides
Increase clearance
Decrease half-life
ICU and aminoglycosides
Increase Vd 25-50%
Post-op/ventilated patient and aminoglycosides
Increase Vd
Postpartum and aminoglycosides
Increase Vd
Surgery and aminoglycosides
Increase Vd
Speed of aminoglycoside distribution
rapid
related to ICF
Aminoglycoside distribution in relation to protein binding
low protein binding
Aminoglycoside CSF penetration
poor
Aminoglycoside concentration in kidney, liver, lung
high
T/F. Aminoglycosides accumulate over time in the body.
True
What factors influence aminoglycoside distribution?
Age
Weight
Disease/conditions
% of aminoglycoside excreted by kidney
95%
Are aminoglycosides mostly excreted via kidney or liver?
kidney
Are aminoglycosides dialyzable?
Yes
Need extra doses after dialysis because drug removed
Is aminoglycoside clearance affected by renal function?
Yes
Can estimate GFR/CrCl by aminoglycoside clearance
What factors influence aminoglycoside clearance?
Age
Disease/conditions
Usual PK population parameters used for dosing
Clearance: based on age group average renal function
Vd
Half-life and time to steady state
Factors that overestimate CrCl
cachexia (physical wasting)
elderly
liver disease
CrCl < 20 mL/min
T/F. Unstable SCr can cause inaccurate CrCl results.
True
Factors that influence CrCl
malnourishment/cachexia (physical wasting)
liver disease
paralysis
myasthenia gravis
muscular dystrophy
MS
What should be considered if blood concentration is extremely high?
Question if concentration was drawn from infusion line
What should be considered if blood concentrations are drawn sooner than 0.5 hr after the end of a 0.5 hr infusion?
Drug may not be totally distributed
Ke and Cpeak will be overestimated
Vd will be overestimated
When might Ke and Cpeak be overestimated?
if blood concentrations are drawn sooner than 0.5 hr after the end of a 0.5 hr infusion
When might Vd be overestimated?
if blood concentrations are drawn sooner than 0.5 hr after the end of a 0.5 hr infusion
What PK parameter may be inaccurate if blood concentrations not drawn at least one half-life apart?
Ke
Discrepancies in blood concentrations due to:
CrCl estimation
patient variability from population
Conc. not drawn at specified time
Doses not charted/missed
Doses not infused at time intended
Doses inaccurately prepared
Gent/Tobra extended interval dosing based on IBW/ABW
7 mg/kg
Amikacin extended interval dosing based on IBW/ABW
15 mg/kg
What body weight should be used for calculations if patient is obese?
Adjusted BW
What body weight should be used for calculations if patient is underweight?
Actual BW
Aminoglycoside extended interval dosing with CrCl >/= 60
q24h
Aminoglycoside extended interval dosing with CrCl 40-59
q36h
Aminoglycoside extended interval dosing with CrCl < 40
Do not use extended interval dosing method
Steps to determining extended interval AG dosing
1. Calculate dose based on weight
2. Calculate CrCl
3. Determine dosing interval based on CrCl
When should random serum concentrations be drawn with extended interval AG dosing?
6-14 hours after end of infusion (1 hr infusion)
How is extended interval AG dosing frequency adjusted?
Use Hartford nomogram
(graphs given on exam)
What should you do for extended AG dosing interval if point appears on line using Hartford nomogram?
Choose longer interval
What should you do for extended AG dosing interval if point appears off graph using Hartford nomogram?
Stop next dose and follow levels to determine appropriate time of next dose
Patient exclusions for extended interval AG dosing
Peds
burns
ascites
dialysis
cystic fibrosis
ICU patients
elderly
UTI treatment
endocarditis
osteomyelitis
Rationale for extended interval AG dosing
1. conc-dependent bactericidal activity
2. relationship b/w peak/MIC ratio and patient outcome
3. PAE
4. traditional dosing often leads to low efficacy and significant toxicity
5. less frequent dosing and monitoring
6. less accumulation
T/F.
More AG accumulation occurs with extended interval AG dosing/
False
T/F.
Less monitoring is necessary with extended interval AG dosing.
True
Oral vancomycin absorption
Insignificant with capsules/oral solution (except with colitis)
When is oral vancomycin appropriate? Why?
with colitis (PC)
PC-> inflammation/destruction of mucosal integrity -> increase systemic absorption
Vancomycin distribution into body
distributes widely into body tissues
Where all does vancomycin distribute?
pericardial, pleural, ascitic, synovial, bile, lung, lymph, feces
Vancomycin distribution with inflamed meninges
15% serum conc.
Vancomycin distribution with un-inflamed meninges
minimal penetration
PK model used for vancomycin dosing
One-compartment model
(although 2-comp. more realistic)
Vancomycin half life first distribution vs. second distribution
first distribution: 0.1-0.4 hr
second distribution: 0.5-3.6 hr
Vancomycin elimination half life
4-8 hrs in adults with normal renal function
Vancomycin Vd calculation based on what body weight?
TBW (ABW if obese)
Does vancomycin Vd increase or decrease in obese patients?
decrease
Vancomycin bound to albumin
50-60%
vancomycin metabolism
minimal
How does hepatic disease affect vancomycin metabolism/kinetics?
Does not really affect
How much vancomycin is recovered in urine?
80-100% IV dose in 24 hrs in normal adults
Can you use vancomycin excretion to estimate CrCl?
No
clearance is proportional (some reabsorption/secretion)
What is the basis for vancomycin dosing nomograms?
CrCl
How much vancomycin is removed by HD/CAPD?
minimal removal
Vancomycin concentrations after dialysis
Large rebound effect to original conc. pre-dialysis anticipated in hours after dialysis
How long might anuric (no urine) patients have elimination half life?
Up to 7 days
Who may have increase vancomycin clearance?
obese
peds
burn pts
Vancomycin PK parameters in elderly
Increase half life
Increase Vd
Decrease clearance (not correlated to CrCl)
Vancomycin ADEs/toxicities
1. Nephrotoxicity
2. Ototoxicity
3. Red Man Syndrome
4. Thrombophlebitis
What is vancomycin nephrotoxicity most likely due to?
impure formulation
being combined with AGs (additive nephrotoxic effects)
What was vancomycin nephrotoxicity originally attributed to?
high troughs (>10-20 mcg/mL)
Vancomycin ototoxicity incidence
unclear/rare
What is vancomycin ototoxicity associated with?
high peaks > 50-80 mcg/mL
What may cause red man syndrome?
fast vancomycin infusion
What type of reaction is red man syndrome?
histamine-mediated response
Symptoms of red man syndrome
redness
pruritis of upper torso, arms, neck
What can be given/done to help prevent red man syndrome?
diphenhydramine 30 min. before infusion
slow infusion rate
Vancomycin thrombophlebitis incidence
rare
T/F.
Vancomycin thrombophlebitis is related to serum conc.
False
Renal dysfunction effects on vancomycin
Decrease clearance
Burns effects on vancomycin
Increase GFR
Increase clearance
Decrease half life
Obesity (>30% over IBW) effects on vancomycin
Increase clearance
Decrease half life
What serum concentrations are usually drawn with vancomycin?
mostly only see troughs drawn
When should peak and troughs be drawn with vancomycin?
At time of steady state
How long before you should draw vancomycin peaks?
>/= 1-2 hrs after end of infusion
Why wait to check vancomycin peak?
Avoid distributive phase which may result in erroneous calculations
How long before you should draw vancomycin troughs?
< 1hr before next dose
How long before you should draw vancomycin random levels?
>/= one half life from previous levels
(ensures accuracy when calculating Ke)
Vancomycin dosing by weight for normal adults
15 mg/kg q12h
Vancomycin dosing by weight for renal patients
20 mg/kg LD + 15 mg/kg dose based on CrCl
Vancomycin dosing interval with CrCl >70
q12h
Vancomycin dosing interval with CrCl 40-70
q24h
Vancomycin dosing interval with CrCl 30-40
q48h
Vancomycin dosing interval with CrCl 20-30
q72h
Vancomycin dosing interval with CrCl <10
q5-7days
How long should you wait between vancomycin LD and MD?
Wait length of dosing interval
Vancomycin Intrathecal dosing
10-20 mg/24hr
Vancomycin Intrathecal dosing in children
10 mg/24hr
Vancomycin intraventricular dosing
5 mg/24 hr
Up to 20 mg q24h if fail to eradicate
Vancomycin intraventricular dosing in infants
5-10 mg/24hr
Vancomycin dosing in children (<12 yo)
15 mg/kg q8h
Vancomycin dosing in neonates
Varies based on post-conceptual age
Goal vancomycin peak
20-35 mcg/mL
Goal vancomycin trough
10-20 mcg/mL
Vancomycin peak recommendations
Keep peak conc. ~8x MIC
Vancomycin trough recommendations
Keep trough conc. 2-3x MIC for duration of interval
What is dialysis?
Process where substances move by concentration gradient across semi-permeable membrane
What substance pass into dialysis fluid?
Substances small enough to pass through semi-permeable membrane pores can pass out of blood into dialysis fluid
What happens once substances are in dialysis fluid?
Waste products/other compounds can be removed from the body
Why might dialysis be used to remove drugs from circulation?
drug overdose
experiencing severe ADEs
T/F.
Drugs are removed primarily in dialysis.
False
drugs mostly removed from body coincidental to removal of toxic waste
When is supplemental dosing post-dialysis necessary?
When there is significant dialysis clearance of the drug
What are the 2 processes involved with dialysis?
Diffusion and ultrafiltration
What is diffusion?
Concentration gradient
substance goes from high to low conc.
What is ultrafiltration?
water being pulled off
What leads to higher filter efficiency is dialysis? What does this correlate with?
increased surface area -> higher filter efficiency (flow rate of dialysate)
What drug characteristics affect dialysis removal?
Molecular weight
Water solubility/Lipid solubility
Plasma protein binding
Vd
Inherent clearance (rate and route)
What about molecular weight influences dialysis clearance?
Molecular size vs. semipermeable membrance pore size
Small drug molecules (<500 daltons) and dialysis
Examples?
readily eliminated by dialysis
Ex. lidocaine, procainamide, theophylline
Moderate drug molecules (500-1000 daltons) and dialysis
Examples?
Decreased ability to pass
Many of these drugs still require post-dialysis replacement doses
Ex. aminoglycosides, digoxin
Large molecules (>1000 daltons) and dialysis
Examples?
not significantly removed
can be removed in high-flux filters
Ex. vancomycin
In regards to molecular weight, what size is vancomycin?
Large molecule (>1000 daltons)
In regards to molecular weight, what size are aminoglycosides?
Moderate (500-1000 daltons)
In regards to molecular weight, what size is digoxin?
Moderate (500-1000 daltons)
In regards to molecular weight, what size is lidocaine?
Small (<500 daltons)
In regards to molecular weight, what size is procainamide?
Small (<500 daltons)
In regards to molecular weight, what size is theophylline?
Small (<500 daltons)
High water soluble drugs and dialysis
Partition into water based dialysis fluid
High lipid soluble drugs and dialysis
Remain in blood
Unbound drugs and dialysis
Unbound drug able to pass through membrane pores
What types of protein bound drugs are most likely to have a better dialysis clearance?
Drugs not highly protein bound have a high free fraction of drug in blood prone to better dialysis clearance
High Vd (>2L/kg) and dialysis
Why?
Less likely to be removed by dialysis
mostly located at tissue binding sites and not in blood
Low Vd (<1 L/kg) and dialysis
more likely to be removed by dialysis
Renal elimination of drug and dialysis
If kidney is primary rout of elimination, increased likelihood drug will be removed by dialysis
HD
Hemodialysis
CAPD
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
CVVH
continuous venovenous hemofiltration
CCPD
continuous cyclic peritoneal dialysis
CAVH
continuous arteriovenous hemofiltration
CAVHD
CAVH (continuous arteriovenous hemofiltration) with dialysis
What dialysis technique(s) are most common?
HD
CAPD
CVVH
Differences in dialysis techniques
indication and clinical condition
delivery system
filter
flow rate (blood and dialysis)
duration
How is peritoneal dialysis performed?
catheter surgically inserted into lower abdomen into peritoneal cavity
How much dialysis fluid is given with peritoneal dialysis?
1-3L
What happens when dialysis fluid is given with peritoneal dialysis?
Given via catheter, waste products move from blood vessels of peritoneal membrane (semipermeable) into dialysis fluid via concentration gradient
Is dialysis fluid continuously or periodically removed with peritoneal dialysis?
periodically
Which more effectively removes drug from body: peritoneal dialysis or HD?
HD
T/F.
Drugs can be added to peritoneal dialysis fluid.
True
What happens if drug added to dialysis fluid is absorbed into the body?
systemic effects may occur
What infection is common with peritoneal dialysis?
peritonitis
How are antibiotics given to treat peritonitis with peritoneal dialysis?
Antibiotics administered intraperitoneally for local treatment of infection using dialysis fluid as delivery vehicle
What is used for the delivery vehicle of antibiotics for use during peritoneal dialysis?
dialysis fluid
GFR with peritoneal dialysis (CAPD)
10-20 mL/min
Is removal of fluids and solutes continuous or periodical with cont. renal replacement dialysis (CAVH, CVVH)?
continuous
Which dialysis methods remove larger molecules?
CAVH, CVVH (cont. renal replacement dialysis)
T/F.
Both bound and unbound drug portion is removed with CAVH and CVVH.
False.
Only unbound drug portion is removed
GFR with CAVH/CVVH
~30 mL/min (depending on filter)
Rate at which blood is pumped out during HD
How is it pumped out?
blood pumped out of patient at 300-400 mL/min through one side of semi-permeable membrane of articifical kidney by HD machine
What happens to cleansed blood during HD?
pumped back into vascular system
Is HD fluid electrolyte and/or osmotically balanced?
Both
How does ultrafiltration occur during HD?
by adding solutes to increase osmolarity of dialysis fluid relative to blood, it's possible to remove fluid from body by osmotic pressure across semi-permeable membrane of artificial kidney
HD: high or low flux filters
low
How often is HD performed?
3-4 hrs three times a week
Pre-distribution
If drug given too close/during HD, expect larger removal of dose
If drug given too close/during HD, expect larger or smaller removal of dose?
larger
Post-distribution
rebound in serum concentration can occur after end of HD
Why does post-distribution occur?
Due to differences in rate of transfer of drug between tissue and vascular compartments