Abstract:Rifampin is a key sterilizing drug in the treatment of tuberculosis (TB). It induces its own metabolism, but neither the onset nor the extent of autoinduction has been adequately described. Currently, the World Health Organization recommends a rifampin dose of 8 to 12 mg/kg of body weight, which is believed to be suboptimal, and higher doses may potentially improve treatment outcomes. However, a nonlinear increase in exposure may be observed because of saturation of hepatic extraction and hence this should be … Show more
“…The maximum predicted typical CL/F at the preinduced state was 14.9 L/h/70 kg (i.e., at 0 mg/L, Figure b ), 3.44 times higher than the typical CL/F for a concentration of, e.g., 85.8 mg/L (highest observed rifampicin concentration in the dataset). A previous model‐based estimate of k m is 3.35 mg/L, which is markedly lower than our estimate of 35.3 mg/L. The discrepancy between these estimates may exist because in contrast to the model presented here, Chirehwa et al .…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 99%
“…A previous model‐based estimate of k m is 3.35 mg/L, which is markedly lower than our estimate of 35.3 mg/L. The discrepancy between these estimates may exist because in contrast to the model presented here, Chirehwa et al . assumed a well‐stirred liver model and do not include doses above 10 mg/kg.…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 95%
“…The model predicted 1.73, 1.89, 1.91, 1.94, 1.97, and 1.99‐fold increases in CL/F for the 10, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40 mg/kg dose groups, respectively, at steady state compared to a single dose. Previous models predicted increases of 1.85 and 1.89 for the 10 mg/kg dose. The predicted half‐life for the autoinduction was 4.79 days, which agrees well with the estimate from Chirehwa et al .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 88%
“…Previous models predicted increases of 1.85 and 1.89 for the 10 mg/kg dose. The predicted half‐life for the autoinduction was 4.79 days, which agrees well with the estimate from Chirehwa et al . of 4.5 days but is shorter than the estimate reported by Smythe et al .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 88%
“…The nonlinear increase in exposure of rifampicin with dose has been known since the early 1970s and was described in the first clinical trial that evaluated the concept of high‐dose rifampicin more recently . Reported reasons for the nonlinear increase in exposure include saturable biliary excretion as well as an exposure‐dependent bioavailability (F) . The decrease in rifampicin exposure with time is due to increased elimination by induction of enzymes and/or transporters caused by the antibiotic itself, referred to as autoinduction .…”
Accumulating evidence suggests that increasing doses of rifampicin may shorten tuberculosis treatment. The PanACEA HIGHRIF1 trial assessed safety, pharmacokinetics, and antimycobacterial activity of rifampicin at doses up to 40 mg/kg. Eighty‐three pulmonary tuberculosis patients received 10, 20, 25, 30, 35, or 40 mg/kg rifampicin daily over 2 weeks, supplemented with standard doses of isoniazid, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol in the second week. This study aimed at characterizing rifampicin pharmacokinetics observed in HIGHRIF1 using nonlinear mixed effects modeling. The final population pharmacokinetic model included an enzyme turnover model accounting for time‐dependent elimination due to autoinduction, concentration‐dependent clearance, and dose‐dependent bioavailability. The relationship between clearance and concentration was characterized by a Michaelis–Menten relationship. The relationship between bioavailability and dose was described using an Emax relationship. The model will be key in determining exposure–response relationships for rifampicin and should be considered when designing future trials and when treating future patients with high‐dose rifampicin.
“…The maximum predicted typical CL/F at the preinduced state was 14.9 L/h/70 kg (i.e., at 0 mg/L, Figure b ), 3.44 times higher than the typical CL/F for a concentration of, e.g., 85.8 mg/L (highest observed rifampicin concentration in the dataset). A previous model‐based estimate of k m is 3.35 mg/L, which is markedly lower than our estimate of 35.3 mg/L. The discrepancy between these estimates may exist because in contrast to the model presented here, Chirehwa et al .…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 99%
“…A previous model‐based estimate of k m is 3.35 mg/L, which is markedly lower than our estimate of 35.3 mg/L. The discrepancy between these estimates may exist because in contrast to the model presented here, Chirehwa et al . assumed a well‐stirred liver model and do not include doses above 10 mg/kg.…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 95%
“…The model predicted 1.73, 1.89, 1.91, 1.94, 1.97, and 1.99‐fold increases in CL/F for the 10, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40 mg/kg dose groups, respectively, at steady state compared to a single dose. Previous models predicted increases of 1.85 and 1.89 for the 10 mg/kg dose. The predicted half‐life for the autoinduction was 4.79 days, which agrees well with the estimate from Chirehwa et al .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 88%
“…Previous models predicted increases of 1.85 and 1.89 for the 10 mg/kg dose. The predicted half‐life for the autoinduction was 4.79 days, which agrees well with the estimate from Chirehwa et al . of 4.5 days but is shorter than the estimate reported by Smythe et al .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 88%
“…The nonlinear increase in exposure of rifampicin with dose has been known since the early 1970s and was described in the first clinical trial that evaluated the concept of high‐dose rifampicin more recently . Reported reasons for the nonlinear increase in exposure include saturable biliary excretion as well as an exposure‐dependent bioavailability (F) . The decrease in rifampicin exposure with time is due to increased elimination by induction of enzymes and/or transporters caused by the antibiotic itself, referred to as autoinduction .…”
Accumulating evidence suggests that increasing doses of rifampicin may shorten tuberculosis treatment. The PanACEA HIGHRIF1 trial assessed safety, pharmacokinetics, and antimycobacterial activity of rifampicin at doses up to 40 mg/kg. Eighty‐three pulmonary tuberculosis patients received 10, 20, 25, 30, 35, or 40 mg/kg rifampicin daily over 2 weeks, supplemented with standard doses of isoniazid, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol in the second week. This study aimed at characterizing rifampicin pharmacokinetics observed in HIGHRIF1 using nonlinear mixed effects modeling. The final population pharmacokinetic model included an enzyme turnover model accounting for time‐dependent elimination due to autoinduction, concentration‐dependent clearance, and dose‐dependent bioavailability. The relationship between clearance and concentration was characterized by a Michaelis–Menten relationship. The relationship between bioavailability and dose was described using an Emax relationship. The model will be key in determining exposure–response relationships for rifampicin and should be considered when designing future trials and when treating future patients with high‐dose rifampicin.
The most effective antituberculosis drug treatment regimen for tuberculous meningitis is uncertain. We conducted a randomized controlled trial comparing standard treatment with a regimen intensified by rifampin 15 mg/kg and levofloxacin for the first 60 days. The intensified regimen did not improve survival or any other outcome. We therefore conducted a nested pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic study in 237 trial participants to define exposure–response relationships that might explain the trial results and improve future therapy. Rifampin 15 mg/kg increased plasma and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) exposures compared with 10 mg/kg: day 14 exposure increased from 48.2 hour·mg/L (range 18.2–93.8) to 82.5 hour·mg/L (range 8.7–161.0) in plasma and from 3.5 hour·mg/L (range 1.2–9.6) to 6.0 hour·mg/L (range 0.7–15.1) in CSF. However, there was no relationship between rifampin exposure and survival. In contrast, we found that isoniazid exposure was associated with survival, with low exposure predictive of death, and was linked to a fast metabolizer phenotype. Higher doses of isoniazid should be investigated, especially in fast metabolizers.
This work aimed to evaluate the once-daily anti-tuberculosis treatment as recommended by the new Indian pediatric guidelines. Isoniazid, rifampin and pyrazinamide concentration-time profiles and treatment outcome were obtained from 161 Indian children with drug-sensitive tuberculosis undergoing thrice-weekly dosing as per previous Indian pediatric guidelines. The exposure-response relationships were established using a population pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic approach. Rifampin exposure was identified as the unique predictor of treatment outcome. Consequently, children with low body weight (4–7 kg) and/or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, who displayed the lowest rifampin exposure, were associated with the highest probability of unfavorable treatment (therapy failure, death) outcome (Punfavorable). Model-based simulation of optimized (Punfavorable ≤ 5%) rifampin once-daily doses were suggested per treatment weight band and HIV coinfection status (33% and 190% dose increase respectively from the new Indian guidelines). The established dose-exposure-response relationship could be pivotal in development of future pediatric tuberculosis treatment guidelines.
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