Pharmacokinetics and bactericidal activity of a single daily dose of netilmicin in the treatment of CAPD-associated peritonitis.

Abstract

Single daily dosage of netilmicin is generally accepted in systemic infections, due to biphasic bactericidal activity and prolonged postantibiotic effect of aminoglycosides. Since little is known about the efficacy of single daily intraperitoneal application of netilmicin in the treatment of CAPD-associated peritonitis, we conducted this prospective study. Seven patients with CAPD-associated peritonitis were treated with a single daily dose of netilmicin (loading dose 1.5 mg/kg, followed by 40 mg/21 bag/day). Serum and intraperitoneal levels as well as bactericidal activity of netilmicin against Acinetobacter baumanii, E. coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were measured for 48 hours. Serum and peritoneal levels widely varied among the patients due to different interindividual plasma clearance of netilmicin. The intraperitoneal antibacterial action of netilmicin was decreased, more over, substantial differences in the bactericidal activity were found among the patients. However, with high initial netilmicin levels sufficient bactericidal activity was found for Acinetobacter and E. coli, but not for Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Hence, a single daily dosage of netilmicin can be a suitable treatment of CAPD-associated peritonitis, only if the dose is adapted according to the first serum and peritoneal levels. In infections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa higher peritoneal levels of netilmicin and the combination with other antibiotics will be needed for a sufficient peritoneal bactericidal activity.

• Authors: K Anding, B Krumme, K Pelz, J Böhler, P Schollmeyer
• Journal: International journal of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics (Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther) Vol. 34 Issue 11 Pg. 465-9 (Nov 1996) ISSN: 0946-1965 [Print] Germany
• PMID: 8937927 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Gentamicins
• Netilmicin

Topics

• Acinetobacter (drug effects)
• Acinetobacter Infections
• Adult
• Aged
• Drug Administration Schedule
• Escherichia coli (drug effects)
• Escherichia coli Infections
• Female
• Gentamicins (pharmacokinetics, therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Male
• Microbial Sensitivity Tests
• Middle Aged
• Netilmicin (pharmacokinetics, therapeutic use)
• Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory (adverse effects)
• Peritonitis (drug therapy, metabolism)
• Prospective Studies
• Pseudomonas Infections
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa (drug effects)