Nicolas Ansermot, Harish Vathanarasa, Setareh Ranjbar, Mehdi Gholam, Séverine Crettol, Frederik Vandenberghe, Franziska Gamma, Kerstin Jessica Plessen, Armin von Gunten, Philippe Conus, Chin B Eap
{"title":"Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Olanzapine: Effects of Clinical Factors on Plasma Concentrations in Psychiatric Patients.","authors":"Nicolas Ansermot, Harish Vathanarasa, Setareh Ranjbar, Mehdi Gholam, Séverine Crettol, Frederik Vandenberghe, Franziska Gamma, Kerstin Jessica Plessen, Armin von Gunten, Philippe Conus, Chin B Eap","doi":"10.1097/FTD.0000000000001227","DOIUrl":"10.1097/FTD.0000000000001227","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) is strongly recommended for olanzapine due to its high pharmacokinetic variability. This study aimed to investigate the impact of various clinical factors on olanzapine plasma concentrations in patients with psychiatric disorders.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study used TDM data from the PsyMetab cohort, including 547 daily dose-normalized, steady-state, olanzapine plasma concentrations (C:D ratios) from 248 patients. Both intrinsic factors (eg, sex, age, body weight) and extrinsic factors (eg, smoking status, comedications, hospitalization) were examined. Univariate and multivariable, linear, mixed-effects models were employed, with a stepwise selection procedure based on Akaike information criterion to identify the relevant covariates.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In the multivariable model (based on 440 observations with a complete data set), several significant findings emerged. Olanzapine C:D ratios were significantly lower in smokers (β = -0.65, P < 0.001), valproate users (β = -0.53, P = 0.002), and inpatients (β = -0.20, P = 0.025). Furthermore, the C:D ratios decreased significantly as the time since the last dose increased (β = -0.040, P < 0.001). The male sex had a significant main effect on olanzapine C:D ratios (β = -2.80, P < 0.001), with significant interactions with age (β = 0.025, P < 0.001) and body weight (β = 0.017, P = 0.011). The selected covariates explained 30.3% of the variation in C:D ratios, with smoking status accounting for 7.7% and sex contributing 6.9%. The overall variation explained by both the fixed and random parts of the model was 67.4%. The model facilitated the prediction of olanzapine C:D ratios based on sex, age, and body weight.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The clinical factors examined in this study, including sex, age, body weight, smoking status, and valproate comedication, remarkably influence olanzapine C:D ratios. Considering these factors, in addition to TDM and the clinical situation, could be important for dose adjustment.</p>","PeriodicalId":23052,"journal":{"name":"Therapeutic Drug Monitoring","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11554250/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141248679","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation for Blood Concentration and Efficacy/Safety of Continuous Administration of Thiamylal in Children.","authors":"Kenshiro Hirata, Takafumi Obara, Tokunori Ikeda, Hiroshi Watanabe, Issei Fujita, Hirokazu Furusho, Takako Ishiguro, Sachiko Jingami, Toru Maruyama, Katsuki Hirai, Shigeyuki Miyamura","doi":"10.1097/FTD.0000000000001153","DOIUrl":"10.1097/FTD.0000000000001153","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Thiamylal exerts excellent sedative effects. However, it is not routinely used because of its serious adverse effects. This study aimed to clarify the target blood concentration range and infusion rate of thiamylal in children by measuring its blood concentration and evaluating its relationship with efficacy and adverse effects.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Japanese Red Cross Kumamoto Hospital. The authors included 10 children aged between 1 and 7 years who had received continuous intravenous (IV) infusion of thiamylal for the management of refractory status epilepticus, excluding those who met the exclusion criteria. After a 2 mg/kg bolus injection of thiamylal, continuous IV infusion was initiated at a rate of 2-3 mg/kg/h. Thiamylal concentration in the blood was measured using high-performance liquid chromatography. The State Behavioral Scale and the frequency of bolus injections were used to evaluate efficacy. Blood pressure and heart rate were measured to evaluate adverse effects. Statistical analyses of the time to awakening and the factors affecting it were also conducted.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The State Behavioral Scale score during thiamylal administration was -2 or lower in all cases, suggesting that the depth of sedation was sufficient. The frequency of bolus injections decreased in a blood concentration-dependent manner, suggesting that the frequency tended to decrease, especially at thiamylal blood concentrations of 20 mcg/mL or higher. An increase of the infusion rate to 3 mg/kg/h was recommended, because the blood concentration may not reach 20 mcg/mL at an infusion rate of 2 mg/kg/h. There was also a case in which a rapid increase in blood concentration accompanied by a decrease in blood pressure and heart rate was observed when the infusion rate was increased to 4 mg/kg/h. Furthermore, the time to awakening after the end of administration correlated with the highest blood concentration during administration; therefore, delayed awakening was noted when using a high dose of thiamylal.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The target blood concentration of thiamylal in children should be 20-30 mcg/mL, and the infusion rate should be based on 3 mg/kg/h.</p>","PeriodicalId":23052,"journal":{"name":"Therapeutic Drug Monitoring","volume":" ","pages":"397-403"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138452646","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mingfeng Liu, Teng Guo, Zhixue Ma, Liying Du, Juan Hou, Yuan Tian, Meng Meng, Xinran Chen
{"title":"Correlation Between N-Demethyl Imatinib Trough Concentration and Serious Adverse Reactions in Patients with Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors: A Retrospective Cohort Study.","authors":"Mingfeng Liu, Teng Guo, Zhixue Ma, Liying Du, Juan Hou, Yuan Tian, Meng Meng, Xinran Chen","doi":"10.1097/FTD.0000000000001160","DOIUrl":"10.1097/FTD.0000000000001160","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Imatinib is the first-line treatment for gastrointestinal stromal tumors; however, the clinical prognosis and adverse reactions of patients vary owing to individualized discrepancies in plasma exposure.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>To determine the safe interval for steady-state plasma trough concentrations (C min ) of imatinib and its active metabolite, N-demethyl imatinib (NDI), 328 plasma samples from 273 patients treated with imatinib were retrospectively analyzed. Imatinib C min and NDI C min were tested, and adverse reactions were recorded. The association between imatinib C min , NDI C min , and serious adverse reactions was evaluated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The C min range of imatinib was 209.5-4950.0 ng/mL, with the mean value and SD of 1491.8 ± 731.4 ng/mL. The C min range of NDI was 80.0-2390.0 ng/mL with the mean value and SD of 610.8 ± 281.5 ng/mL. NDI C min was positively correlated with imatinib C min , whereas the ratio of NDI C min to imatinib C min (NDI C min /imatinib C min ) was negatively correlated with imatinib C min . Univariate logistic regression analysis demonstrated that the treatment objective, daily dose, imatinib C min , NDI C min , and imatinib C min + NDI C min were significantly associated with serious adverse reactions. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that NDI C min was an independent risk factor for serious adverse reactions, with a threshold of 665 ng/mL.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>NDI C min was an independent risk factor for serious adverse reactions, with a threshold of 665 ng/mL. Monitoring NDI C min was beneficial for the rational application of imatinib and individualized treatment of patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors.</p>","PeriodicalId":23052,"journal":{"name":"Therapeutic Drug Monitoring","volume":" ","pages":"344-350"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139098675","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nils Tore Vethe, Anders Mikal Andersen, Tobias Gedde-Dahl, Jochen Büchner, Stein Bergan
{"title":"Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Intravenous Busulfan and Analytical Challenges due to the Drug Formulation Excipient PEG 400: Letter to the Editor.","authors":"Nils Tore Vethe, Anders Mikal Andersen, Tobias Gedde-Dahl, Jochen Büchner, Stein Bergan","doi":"10.1097/FTD.0000000000001209","DOIUrl":"10.1097/FTD.0000000000001209","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23052,"journal":{"name":"Therapeutic Drug Monitoring","volume":" ","pages":"416-417"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140869410","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dario Cattaneo, Beatrice Caloni, Stefania Caronni, Nunziata Calvagna, Igor Bonini, Andrea Giacomelli, Cristina Gervasoni
{"title":"Effect of Carbamazepine on Darunavir Trough Concentrations: When the Dose Can Make the Difference-A Case Study.","authors":"Dario Cattaneo, Beatrice Caloni, Stefania Caronni, Nunziata Calvagna, Igor Bonini, Andrea Giacomelli, Cristina Gervasoni","doi":"10.1097/FTD.0000000000001179","DOIUrl":"10.1097/FTD.0000000000001179","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Carbamazepine (CBZ) is an antiseizure medication known to induce the expression of cytochrome P4503A metabolic enzymes. Here, we describe a man living with HIV who underwent several changes in the daily dose of CBZ, which resulted in different induction effects on darunavir trough concentrations.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A 59-year-old man with HIV, successfully undergoing maintenance antiretroviral treatment with darunavir/cobicistat once daily (combined with raltegravir), was prescribed CBZ for recurrent trigeminal neuralgia. Over subsequent months, the patient underwent various changes in the doses (from 200 to 800 mg/d) and trough concentrations (from 3.6 to 18.0 mg/L) of CBZ, guided by clinical response to trigeminal neuralgia.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A highly significant inverse association was observed between darunavir trough concentration and both CBZ dose or trough concentration (coefficient of determination >0.75, P < 0.0001). Ultimately, the darunavir dose was increased to 600 mg twice daily with ritonavir and dolutegravir to ensure optimal antiretroviral coverage, anticipating potential further uptitration of CBZ doses.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The impact of CBZ on boosted darunavir exposure seemed to be dose- and concentration-dependent. The management of such drug-drug interactions in daily practice was facilitated through therapeutic drug monitoring. This case underscores the importance of a multidisciplinary approach that incorporates both antiretroviral and nonantiretroviral comedications contributing to the optimal management of polypharmacy in individuals living with HIV.</p>","PeriodicalId":23052,"journal":{"name":"Therapeutic Drug Monitoring","volume":"46 3","pages":"277-280"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140899562","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yeleen Fromage, Najwa Jamal, Cyrielle Codde, Caroline Monchaud, Marc Labriffe, Laure Ponthier, Pierre Marquet, Jean François Faucher, Jean-Baptiste Woillard
{"title":"In Silico Pharmacokinetics Evaluation of Forgiveness for Doravirine and Rilpivirine.","authors":"Yeleen Fromage, Najwa Jamal, Cyrielle Codde, Caroline Monchaud, Marc Labriffe, Laure Ponthier, Pierre Marquet, Jean François Faucher, Jean-Baptiste Woillard","doi":"10.1097/FTD.0000000000001169","DOIUrl":"10.1097/FTD.0000000000001169","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study aimed to evaluate the concentrations of rilpivirine (RLP) and doravirine (DOR) after 3 days-off using simulations from population pharmacokinetics models.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The authors conducted a series of 500 sets of 10,000 Monte Carlo simulations to examine the steady-state conditions for 2 common dosage levels: 25 mg/d for RLP and 100 mg/d for DOR. These simulations were conducted under 2 scenarios: 1 without drug cessation and another after a 3-day break. The validity of the implementation was established through a comparison of median trough concentrations (C24h) with previously reported data. Subsequently, the proportion of simulated patients with C24h and C72h after 3 days-off (C72h/3do) that exceeded the inhibitory concentration 50 (IC50), 5.2 mcg/L for DOR and 20.5 mcg/L for RLP respectively, was calculated. The inhibitory quotient (IQ) was also computed, which was 6 times IC50 for DOR and 4.5 times IC50 for RLP. Finally, nomograms were constructed to estimate the probability of having C72h/3do > IC50 or > IQ for different ranges of C24h.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Simulated C24h median ± SD for RLP were 61.8 ± 0.4 mcg/L and for DOR 397 ± 0 mcg/L. For RLP, 99.3 ± 0.1% exceeded IC50 at C24h, 16.4 ± 0.4% at C72h/3do, and none surpassed the IQ threshold. In contrast, DOR had 100% ± 0% above IC50 at C24h, 93.6 ± 0.2% at C72h/3do, and 58.6 ± 0.5% exceeded the IQ.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These findings suggest that treatment with DOR may offer a more forgiving therapeutic profile than RLP, given the larger proportion of patients achieving effective drug exposure with DOR. However, it is important to acknowledge a significant limitation of this study, namely, the assumption that drug concentration is a perfect surrogate for drug effectiveness.</p>","PeriodicalId":23052,"journal":{"name":"Therapeutic Drug Monitoring","volume":" ","pages":"391-396"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139075107","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jane E Carland, Jana Stojanova, Cindy Lau, Richard O Day, Deborah J E Marriott
{"title":"Crying Over Stark Differences: Resource Disparity and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring.","authors":"Jane E Carland, Jana Stojanova, Cindy Lau, Richard O Day, Deborah J E Marriott","doi":"10.1097/FTD.0000000000001185","DOIUrl":"10.1097/FTD.0000000000001185","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23052,"journal":{"name":"Therapeutic Drug Monitoring","volume":" ","pages":"415-416"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139698389","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rekha Pai Mangalore, Andrew Alexander Udy, Trisha Nicole Peel, Anton Yariv Peleg, Darshini Ayton
{"title":"Implementation Strategies Addressing Stakeholder-Perceived Barriers and Enablers to the Establishment of a Beta-Lactam Antibiotic Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Program: A Qualitative Analysis.","authors":"Rekha Pai Mangalore, Andrew Alexander Udy, Trisha Nicole Peel, Anton Yariv Peleg, Darshini Ayton","doi":"10.1097/FTD.0000000000001162","DOIUrl":"10.1097/FTD.0000000000001162","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) of beta-lactam antibiotics (beta-lactams) is increasingly recommended for optimizing antibiotic exposure in intensive care patients with sepsis. However, limited data are available on the implementation of beta-lactam TDM in complex health care settings. Theory-based approaches were used to systematically explore barriers and enablers perceived by key stakeholders in the implementation of beta-lactam TDM in the intensive care unit.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this qualitative descriptive study, the authors interviewed key stakeholders (n = 40): infectious disease physicians, intensive care unit physicians, pharmacists, clinical leaders, scientists, and nurses. The data were thematically analyzed and coded using the theoretical domains framework, and the codes and themes were mapped to the relevant domains of the capability, opportunity, and motivation behavior-change wheel model.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Barriers included a lack of knowledge, experience, evidence, and confidence, which led to concerns about capability, lack of resources, and harm in straying from standard practice. Access to education and guidelines, on-site assays with short turnaround times, communication among teams, and workflow integration were identified as enablers. A focus on patient care, trust in colleagues, and endorsement by hospital leaders were strong motivators. Pharmacist and nursing stakeholder groups emerged as key targets in the implementation of strategies.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Using theory-based approaches, the authors identified the key barriers and enablers to establishing beta-lactam TDM. These data were used to identify strategies, policies, and key target groups for the implementation of interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":23052,"journal":{"name":"Therapeutic Drug Monitoring","volume":" ","pages":"351-362"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138452648","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Thuy N T Lien, Sherin M M Mohamed, Bas van den Bogaard, Daan J Touw, Eric J F Franssen
{"title":"Effects of Plasmapheresis on Serum Lithium Levels in an ICU Patient with Bipolar Disorder: A Case Study.","authors":"Thuy N T Lien, Sherin M M Mohamed, Bas van den Bogaard, Daan J Touw, Eric J F Franssen","doi":"10.1097/FTD.0000000000001191","DOIUrl":"10.1097/FTD.0000000000001191","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>This is a case description of a patient with bipolar disorder undergoing lithium therapy who received plasmapheresis for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder. Plasmapheresis resulted in lower and subtherapeutic serum lithium levels. Using therapeutic drug monitoring, a dose escalation of 80% was necessary to maintain therapeutic serum lithium levels. This underscores the importance of individualized therapy through therapeutic drug monitoring.</p>","PeriodicalId":23052,"journal":{"name":"Therapeutic Drug Monitoring","volume":"46 3","pages":"281-284"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140899488","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of Metformin on Plasma Exposure of Rifampicin, Isoniazid, and Pyrazinamide in Patients on Treatment for Pulmonary Tuberculosis.","authors":"Agibothu Kupparam Hemanth Kumar, Abhijit Kadam, Ramesh Karunaianantham, Manoharan Tamizhselvan, Chandrasekaran Padmapriyadarsini, Anant Mohan, B Jeyadeepa, Ammayappan Radhakrishnan, Urvashi B Singh, Shraddha Bapat, Aarti Mane, Pradeep Kumar, Megha Mamulwar, Perumal Kannabiran Bhavani, Hemalatha Haribabu, Nibedita Rath, Randeep Guleria, Abdul Mabood Khan, Jaykumar Menon","doi":"10.1097/FTD.0000000000001149","DOIUrl":"10.1097/FTD.0000000000001149","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>To evaluate the effect of metformin on the plasma levels of rifampicin, isoniazid, and pyrazinamide in patients with drug-sensitive pulmonary tuberculosis being treated with first-line antituberculosis treatment (ATT) and to assess the influence of gene polymorphisms on the metabolic pathway of metformin and plasma levels of antitubercular drugs.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Nondiabetic adults aged 18-60 years with pulmonary tuberculosis were randomized to either the standard ATT (ATT group) or ATT plus metformin (METRIF group) groups in a phase IIB clinical trial. An intensive pharmacokinetic study with blood collection at 0 hour (predosing), followed by 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours after dosing was conducted during the first month of treatment in a subset of 60 study participants after a minimum of 14 doses. Plasma concentrations of rifampicin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide, and metformin were measured by high-performance liquid chromatography using validated methods, and pharmacokinetic parameters and OCT1 and MATE1 gene polymorphisms were compared between the groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Significant increases in the clearance of rifampicin, isoniazid, and pyrazinamide were observed in patients in the METRIF group (n = 29) compared with those in the ATT group (n = 31). The AA genotypes of the single-nucleotide polymorphism of rs2289669 ( MATE1 ) in the METRIF group showed a significantly decreased area under the concentration-time curve to the last observation point and increased clearance of rifampicin.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Metformin altered rifampicin and isoniazid plasma concentrations in patients receiving antituberculosis treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis with little effect on sputum conversion at the end of treatment. Studies with larger sample sizes are needed to understand host drug-drug interactions.</p>","PeriodicalId":23052,"journal":{"name":"Therapeutic Drug Monitoring","volume":" ","pages":"370-375"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11078288/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138452645","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}