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Adequate plasma drug concentrations suggest that amoxicillin can be administered by continuous infusion using elastomeric pumps

Arensdorff, Lyne ; Boillat-Blanco, Noémie ; Decosterd, Laurent ; Buclin, Thierry ; de Vallière, Serge

In: Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 2017, vol. 72, no. 9, p. 2613-2615

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    Titre
    • Adequate plasma drug concentrations suggest that amoxicillin can be administered by continuous infusion using elastomeric pumps
    Auteur
    • Arensdorff, Lyne. Department of Ambulatory Care and Community Medicine, University Hospital of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
    • Boillat-Blanco, Noémie. Department of Ambulatory Care and Community Medicine, University Hospital of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
    • Decosterd, Laurent. Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology, Service of Biomedicine, University Hospital of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
    • Buclin, Thierry. Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Service of Biomedicine, University Hospital of Lausanne, Switzerland
    • de Vallière, Serge. Department of Ambulatory Care and Community Medicine, University Hospital of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
    Type de document
    • Postprint
    Langue
    • Inglese
    Publié dans
    • Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 2017, vol. 72, no. 9, p. 2613-2615. Oxford University Press
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    Identifiant OAI-PMH
    • oai:doc.rero.ch:331859
    Summary
    Abstract Background Elastomeric pumps can be useful for the administration of antibiotics in the outpatient setting. Objectives To determine amoxicillin degradation in elastomeric pumps, as well as the effectiveness of amoxicillin treatment administered by elastomeric pumps. Methods Antibiotic degradation was measured in elastomeric pumps filled with 6 g of amoxicillin in 240 mL of NaCl 0.9% by drawing samples at 12 h intervals when stored in the fridge for 48 h and when worn around the waist for 24 h. Subsequently nine patients were treated with continuous infusions of 8 or 12 g of amoxicillin per day. Plasma amoxicillin concentrations were measured on each visit to the outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy unit. Clinical outcome was verified 3 months after the end of treatment. Results Amoxicillin degradation in elastomeric pumps reached 10% after 48 h in the fridge and an additional 30% when worn around the waist for 24 h. Mean plasma drug concentrations achieved with 12 g of amoxicillin per day were 18.5 mg/L (95% CI 13.5-23.5), which is largely above the MIC of amoxicillin-susceptible bacteria. Nine patients treated for various complicated infections were cured and had no unexpected adverse effects. Conclusions Adequate plasma drug concentrations and favourable clinical outcomes suggest that amoxicillin can be administered by continuous infusion using elastomeric pumps. This treatment modality does not fulfil formal requirements regarding pharmaceutical stability, but the resulting safety impact in patients is probably limited. Therapeutic drug monitoring and a close clinical follow-up are recommended if this route of administration is chosen.