title: The pharmacokinetics of teicoplanin in varying degrees of renal function.
abstract: The pharmacokinetics of teicoplanin, a new glycopeptide antibiotic with activity against aerobic gram-positive bacteria, were characterized after intravenous administration of a single 3 mg/kg dose in five healthy volunteers and six patients with various degrees of stable renal insufficiency. Serum and urine samples were collected during a 15-day period and drug concentrations were assayed microbiologically. The mean elimination half-life of teicoplanin was 162.6 +/- 69.8 hours in healthy volunteers and was prolonged with decreased renal function. The mean plasma and renal clearances of teicoplanin in healthy subjects were 11.4 +/- 1.5 ml/min and 10.0 +/- 1.0 ml/min, respectively. Both values decreased in patients with renal failure and correlated significantly with measured creatinine clearances (r2 = 0.938 and 0.884, respectively). A nomogram for dosage adjustment in patients with varying degrees of renal failure is presented.
authors: Department of Pharmacology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio 78284-7765.
authors: Y W
authors: YW
authors: Lam
authors: J E
authors: JE
authors: Kapusnik-Uner
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Sachdeva
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Hackbarth
authors: J G
authors: JG
authors: Gambertoglio
authors: M A
authors: MA
authors: Sande
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D006020:Glycopeptides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D007668:Kidney / Q000502:physiology*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017334:Teicoplanin
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D006020:Glycopeptides; D017334:Teicoplanin