Aleksandar Rančić, Miloš N. Milosavljević, Nikola Rosić, Dragan Milovanović, Marko Folić, Dejana Ružić Zečević, Nemanja Petrović, Mirjana Milojević Čorbić, Vera Dabanović, Slobodan M. Janković
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Objective The pharmacokinetics of meropenem are significantly altered in critically ill patients. A population pharmacokinetic study was designed to estimate typical values of meropenem clearance in critically ill patients and evaluate potential factors of influence. Methods After meropenem reached a steady state in each patient, two blood samples were taken within the dose interval. The one-compartment pharmacokinetic model based on the data from 101 intensive care unit patients was built using NONMEM software. Results Typical values of meropenem clearance and volume of distribution were 3.80 L/h and 3.52 L, respectively. In the final model, meropenem clearance was influenced by serum concentrations of creatinine (CRE), leukocyte count (WBC), hypertension (HTA), and concomitant use of vancomycin (VAN) or colistimethate (COL): CL (L/h) = 5.29 × CRE ^ 0.000001 × WBCs ^ (−0.165) + 0.000001 × HTA + 0.825 × VAN + 1.28 × COL. Conclusion In order to achieve effective plasma concentrations of meropenem in critically ill patients, the meropenem dosing regimen should be adjusted according to individual values of drug clearance.
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