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Development of Vancomycin Dosing Nomogram Based on Clinical Pharmacokinetic Data of Korean Adult Patients (한국성인환자의 임상약동학 자료를 이용한 반코마이신 용량설정표 (nomogram)의 개발)

  • 배성미;김상일;강문원;조혜경
    • YAKHAK HOEJI
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    • v.45 no.2
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    • pp.153-160
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    • 2001
  • This research developed an intravenous (IV) vancomycin dosing nomogram based on the clinical pharmacokinetic data of Korean adult patients. Total 99 pairs of steady-state peak and trough serum concentrations of vancomycin were obtained from 73 adult patients in a tertiary general hospital. Serum vancomycin concentrations were determined to assess the appropriateness of initial vancomycin dosing. Only 47.2% of the cases were within therapeutic range. To characterize the clinical pharmacokinetics (PK) of vancomycin, PK parameters including elimination rate constant ( $K_{e}$) half-life( $T_{1}$2/), clearance (C $l_{van}$), volume of distribution ( $V_{d}$) were calculated by using one-compartment, first order pharmacokinetic equations. PK parameters were evaluated based on the differences of patients'renal function and age. Regression analysis showed a significant correlation between C $l_{van}$ and $C_{cr}$ (C $l_{van}$ = -1.89+0.914 $C_{cr}$ , r=0.763) and between $K_{e}$ and $C_{cr}$ , ( $K_{e}$=-0.0037+0.00139 $C_{cr}$ =0.724). The relationship between $K_{e}$ and $C_{cr}$ , and the mean $V_{d}$ were utilized for developing the nomogram to individualize the initial dosing regimen of vancomycin for the patients with various degrees of renal functions. The nomogram may be used as an efficient tool to determine safe and effective doses of vancomycin for the Korean adult patients.nts.nts.nts.s.nts.

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Clinical Pharmacokinetics of Vancomycin in Lymphoma Patients and Normal Volunteers (임파종환자에서 반코마이신의 임상약물동태)

  • Kim, Jae Ho;Choi, Jun Shik;Lee, Jin Hwan
    • Korean Journal of Clinical Pharmacy
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.88-91
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    • 1999
  • The purpose of this study was to compare the pkarmacokinetic parameters of vancomycin using a 2-compartment model in 8 Korean healthy volunteers and 8 lymphoma patients. Vancomycin (1.0 g) was administered by IV infusion over 60 minutes. The $\beta-phase$ rate constant $(\beta)$, apparent volume of distribution at steady srate $(V_{ss})$, total body clearance (CL) and area under the plasma level-time curve (AUC) of vancomycin in healthy volunteers were $0.15\pm0.02\;hr^{-1},\;33.8\pm4.12\;L/kg,\;5.36\pm0.61\;L/hr\;and\;185.8\pm20.5\;{\mu}g/ml{\cdot}hr$, respectively. The corresponding values in lymphoma patients ere $0.09\pm0.02\;hr^{-1},\;38.2\pm5.11\;L/kg,\;4.58\pm0.52\;L/hr\;and\;218.3\pm22.9\;{\mu}g/ml{\cdot}hr$. There were significant differences (p<0.05) in ${\beta}$ and CL between healthy volunteers and lymphoma patients.

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Toxicological Profiles of Poisonous, Edible, and Medicinal Mushrooms

  • Jo, Woo-Sik;Hossain, Md. Akil;Park, Seung-Chun
    • Mycobiology
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    • v.42 no.3
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    • pp.215-220
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    • 2014
  • Mushrooms are a recognized component of the human diet, with versatile medicinal properties. Some mushrooms are popular worldwide for their nutritional and therapeutic properties. However, some species are dangerous because they cause toxicity. There are many reports explaining the medicinal and/or toxic effects of these fungal species. Cases of serious human poisoning generally caused by the improper identification of toxic mushroom species are reported every year. Different substances responsible for the fatal signs and symptoms of mushroom toxicity have been identified from various poisonous mushrooms. Toxicity studies of mushroom species have demonstrated that mushroom poisoning can cause adverse effects such as liver failure, bradycardia, chest pain, seizures, gastroenteritis, intestinal fibrosis, renal failure, erythromelalgia, and rhabdomyolysis. Correct categorization and better understanding are essential for the safe and healthy consumption of mushrooms as functional foods as well as for their medicinal use.

Circadian Changes in Pharmacokinetics of Cephradine Administered Orally to Healthy Human Volunteers (건강 지원자에서 세프라딘의 약동학적 생체리듬 변화)

  • Lee, Chong-Ki;Choi, Jun-Shik
    • Korean Journal of Clinical Pharmacy
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.100-104
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    • 2005
  • 건강한지원자에서 세프라딘 250 mg 캡슐을 오전 09:00시와 오후22:00시에 경구투여하여 세프라딘의 약물동태학적 주기변화 (생체리듬)를 검토하였다. 혈장중 세프라딘의 농도는 두 투여시간에서 유의성 있는 차이를 보여주었다. 혈장농도곡선하면적 (AUC)은 오후 때 보다 오전 투여시에 유의성 있게 증가되었으며, 생물학적반감기$(t_{1/2})$는 오후 때 보다 오전 투여시에 더 연장되었다. 전신청소를 $(CL_t)$은 오후 때 보다 오전 투여시 유의성 있게 감소되었다.

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Contributing Factors on Pharmacokinetic Variability in Critically Ill Neonates (신생아중환자의 약동학적 다양성에 영향을 미치는 요인)

  • An, Sook Hee
    • Korean Journal of Clinical Pharmacy
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    • v.27 no.2
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    • pp.63-68
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    • 2017
  • Neonates have large inter-individual variability in pharmacokinetic parameters of many drugs due to developmental differences. The aim of this study was to investigate the factors affecting the pharmacokinetic parameters of drugs, which are commonly used in critically ill neonates. Factors that reflect physiologic maturation such as gestational age, postnatal age, postconceptional age, birth weight, and current body weight were correlated with pharmacokinetic parameters in neonates, especially preterm infants. Comorbidity characteristics affecting pharmacokinetics in critically ill neonates were perinatal asphyxia, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), and renal dysfunction. Administration of indomethacin or ibuprofen in neonates with PDA was associated with the reduced clearance of renally excreted drugs such as vancomycin and amikacin. Therapeutic hypothermia and extracoporeal membrane oxygenation were influencing factors on pharmacokinetic parameters in critically ill neonates. Dosing adjustment and careful monitoring according to the factors affecting pharmacokinetic variability is required for safe and effective pharmacotherapy in neonatal intensive care unit.