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Evaluation of a single dose versus a divided dose regimen of amoxycillin in treatment of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae infection in pigs.

Abstract
The theory of a time-dependent effect of amoxycillin was examined in a model of porcine Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae (Ap)-infection using clinically relevant dosage regimens. Twenty hours after infection of fourteen pigs, when clinical signs of pneumonia were present, one group of pigs received a single dose of amoxycillin (20 mg/kg, i.m.), whereas another group received four doses of 5 mg/kg injected at 8-h intervals. A similar AUC of the plasma amoxycillin concentration versus time curve was obtained in the two groups, whereas the maximum concentration was threefold higher using the single high dose. Plasma amoxycillin was above the MIC for twice as long using the fractionated dosage scheme. The condition of the animals was evaluated by clinical and haematological observations combined with quantification of biochemical infection markers: C-reactive protein, zinc and ascorbic acid. Within 48 h of treatment, the pigs in both treatment groups recovered clinically. No significant differences in the time-course of clinical observations or plasma concentrations of the biomarkers of infection were observed between the two treatments. In conclusion, the efficacy of these two dosage regimens of amoxycillin was not significantly different in treatment of acute Ap-infection in pigs.
AuthorsB Lauritzen, J Lykkesfeldt, C Friis
JournalResearch in veterinary science (Res Vet Sci) Vol. 79 Issue 1 Pg. 61-7 (Aug 2005) ISSN: 0034-5288 [Print] England
PMID15894026 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Amoxicillin
Topics
  • Actinobacillus Infections (drug therapy, veterinary)
  • Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae
  • Amoxicillin (administration & dosage, pharmacokinetics)
  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents (administration & dosage, pharmacokinetics)
  • Area Under Curve
  • Drug Administration Schedule (veterinary)
  • Male
  • Swine
  • Swine Diseases (drug therapy)

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