title: Once weekly intraperitoneal therapy for gram-positive peritonitis.
abstract: The pharmacokinetics and clinical outcome following a 30 mg/kg/2 L intraperitoneal (IP) dose of vancomycin, which was administered once a week for 3 weeks, was studied in ten continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patients with peritonitis. Vancomycin was 91% absorbed following the first dose and rapidly achieved therapeutic serum concentrations, 19 +/- 8 mcg/mL at 1 hour and a peak of 37 +/- 8 mcg/mL at 6 hours. Vancomycin was eliminated slowly with a mean total clearance of 7 +/- 3 mL/min/70 kg and a distribution volume of 1.2 +/- 0.3 L/kg. The resultant mean serum t1/2 over the first week was 184 hours and the mean serum concentration at 168 hours was 10 +/- 4 mcg/mL. Based on the positive clinical outcome (100% cure) among patients with uncomplicated gram-positive peritonitis, the potential use of this alternative vancomycin dosing regimen is proposed.
authors: Department of Medicine, State University of New York, Buffalo 14215.
authors: G D
authors: GD
authors: Morse
authors: D K
authors: DK
authors: Nairn
authors: J J
authors: JJ
authors: Walshe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014640:Vancomycin