Vancomycin and tobramycin clearance in an infant during continuous hemofiltration. 1993

D K Armstrong, and H A Hidalgo, and M Eldadah
Childrens Hospital, Los Angeles, CA.

OBJECTIVE To report a case of vancomycin and tobramycin clearance by continuous veno-venous hemofiltration in an infant. Hemofiltration clearance (ClHF) was calculated by two methods and compared for ease and reliability. METHODS Case report of a hospitalized four-month-old infant. With method A, ClHF calculation for vancomycin and tobramycin was determined by accurate collection of ultrafiltrate in five 24-hour periods and a midpoint serum sample. With method B, ClHF calculation was determined by obtaining prefilter sample, postfilter sample, and blood flow through filter (Fick principle) over three study periods, correlating to three of five study periods in method A. RESULTS The infant received continuous veno-venous hemofiltration. With method A, vancomycin ClHF ranged from 0.27 to 0.80 mL/min; tobramycin ClHF ranged from 0.32 to 0.91 mL/min. With method B, ClHF for vancomycin ranged from 0 to 2.08 mL/min. Tobramycin ClHF ranged from 0 to 1.6 mL/min when calculated with method B. CONCLUSIONS Continuous veno-venous hemofiltration increased the clearance of vancomycin and tobramycin requiring dosage modifications. It appears that method A, which uses the ultrafiltration concentration compared with the serum concentration is more accurate than method B, as it averages fluctuations in ultrafiltrate flow rates. Method B compares a single pre- to postfilter drug concentration and relies on an accurate measurement of ultrafiltration flow rate. Determining ClHF based upon one point in time may overestimate ClHF when the ultrafiltration flow rate varies, as it does in the critically ill. Daily serum concentrations for vancomycin and tobramycin are recommended during continuous veno-venous hemofiltration.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007223 Infant A child between 1 and 23 months of age. Infants
D008657 Metabolic Clearance Rate Volume of biological fluid completely cleared of drug metabolites as measured in unit time. Elimination occurs as a result of metabolic processes in the kidney, liver, saliva, sweat, intestine, heart, brain, or other site. Total Body Clearance Rate,Clearance Rate, Metabolic,Clearance Rates, Metabolic,Metabolic Clearance Rates,Rate, Metabolic Clearance,Rates, Metabolic Clearance
D005260 Female Females
D006440 Hemofiltration Extracorporeal ULTRAFILTRATION technique without HEMODIALYSIS for treatment of fluid overload and electrolyte disturbances affecting renal, cardiac, or pulmonary function. Arteriovenous Hemofiltration,Venovenous Hemofiltration,Arteriovenous Hemofiltrations,Hemofiltration, Arteriovenous,Hemofiltration, Venovenous,Hemofiltrations,Venovenous Hemofiltrations
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014031 Tobramycin An aminoglycoside, broad-spectrum antibiotic produced by Streptomyces tenebrarius. It is effective against gram-negative bacteria, especially the PSEUDOMONAS species. It is a 10% component of the antibiotic complex, NEBRAMYCIN, produced by the same species. Nebramycin Factor 6,Brulamycin,Nebcin,Nebicin,Obracin,Tobracin,Tobramycin Sulfate,Sulfate, Tobramycin
D014640 Vancomycin Antibacterial obtained from Streptomyces orientalis. It is a glycopeptide related to RISTOCETIN that inhibits bacterial cell wall assembly and is toxic to kidneys and the inner ear. AB-Vancomycin,Diatracin,VANCO-cell,Vanco Azupharma,Vanco-saar,Vancocin,Vancocin HCl,Vancocine,Vancomicina Abbott,Vancomicina Chiesi,Vancomicina Combino Phar,Vancomicina Norman,Vancomycin Hexal,Vancomycin Hydrochloride,Vancomycin Lilly,Vancomycin Phosphate (1:2),Vancomycin Phosphate (1:2), Decahydrate,Vancomycin Sulfate,Vancomycin-ratiopharm,Vancomycine Dakota,Hydrochloride, Vancomycin,Sulfate, Vancomycin

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