title: [Age-related characteristics of ceftazidime pharmacokinetics in children].
abstract: To reveal possible age-dependent variations in the ceftazidime pharmacokinetics, the drug plasma concentrations were determined by HPLC in 10 children aged 2 to 13 years with peritonitis. The blood specimens were collected 0.25, 0.5, 1, 3, 6 and 8 hours after intravenous bolus administration of ceftazidime (Kefadym, Eli Lilly) in a single dose of 20 mg/kg. The mean values of the model-independent parameters were: total clearance (Cl), 3.3 +/- 0.8 ml/min.kg; steady-state distribution volume, 0.32 +/- 0.06 ml/kg; mean residence time, 1.7 +/- 0.4 hours. The C-coordinate of the gravity center was equal to 26 +/- 7 mg/l. A noticeable age-dependent decrease in Cl was detected by comparing the Cl estimates in our study for the children aged 7.0 +/- 3.0 years with earlier findings in children aged 12 years as well as in adults (18 and 26 years) and elderly patients (77 years): 2.5, 2.2, 2.0 and 1.1 ml/min.kg, respectively. A similar trend was observed for the ceftazidime volume of distribution (Varea). Due to the described reduction in Cl and Varea the age-induced changes in the half-life of ceftazidime were negligible. The age-dependent differences in ceftazidime pharmacokinetics should be taken into account in designing rational dosage regimens for the drug administration.
authors.forename: P I
authors.initials: PI
authors.lastname: Prokhorenko
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Strachunskiĭ
authors.forename: E G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Andreenkova
authors.forename: Iu A
authors.initials: IuA
authors.lastname: Portnoĭ
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Firsov
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002442:Ceftazidime / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006207:Half-Life; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D007277:Injections, Jet; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D002442:Ceftazidime
vernacular_title: Vozrastnye osobennosti farmakokinetiki tseftazidima u deteĭ.