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Advances Against AspergillosisIstanbul, 2012
Anti-fungal therapeutic drug monitoring and azole dose
modification
Tim Felton
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Contents
• Triazoles – an overview
• Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM)
• Specific drugs
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Triazoles• Bind cytochrome P450-enzyme lanosterol 14-
demethylase• Inhibits the conversion of lanosterol to ergosterol• Fluconazole• Itraconazole• Voriconazole• Posaconazole• (Isavuconazole)
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Indications for TDM1. Variable pharmacokinetics
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•Quantifiable•Linked to pathogenesis•Linked to an outcome of clinical interest
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Hope WW. AAC. 2012. In press
Pharmacokinetic variability
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Howard S. TDM. 2012. 34:72-76
Pharmacokinetic variability
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Pharmacokinetic variability• Absorption
– Vomiting– Diet– Genetic differences in drug-
transport/gut-metabolism– Concomitant medications
• Distribution– Amount of body fat– Presence of extravascular
fluid collections– Hypoalbuminaemia
• Metabolism– Hepatic dysfunction– Genetic differences in drug-
metabolism– Concomitant medications
• Excretion– Hepatic dysfunction– Renal insufficiency– Genetic differences in drug-
elimination pathways
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Absorption
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Suspension (high-fat meal)Suspension (non-fat meal)
Courtney R . Br J Clin Pharmacol 2004:218–222.
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Indications for TDM1. Variable pharmacokinetics
2. Clinically relevant exposure–response relationships
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Indications for TDM1. Variable pharmacokinetics
2. Clinically relevant exposure–response relationships
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Experimental IPA in rabbits
Berenguar et al, AAC 1994;38:1303-8
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Hope WW AAC. 2012. 56:526-31.
Exposure-trough conc.
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Clinical IPA
Pascual et al. CID. 2008. 46:201-11
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Indications for TDM1. Variable pharmacokinetics
2. Clinically relevant exposure–response relationships
3. Clinically relevant exposure–toxicity relationships
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Lestner J M. CID. 2009. 49:928-930
Concentration-toxicity
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Indications for TDM1. Variable pharmacokinetics
2. Clinically relevant exposure–response relationships
3. Clinically relevant exposure–toxicity relationships
4. Narrow therapeutic window
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Clinical IPA
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Indications for TDM1. Variable pharmacokinetics
2. Clinically relevant exposure–response relationships
3. Clinically relevant exposure–toxicity relationships
4. Narrow therapeutic window
5. Unable to rapidly assess response
6. Serious/poor prognostic disease
7. Drug–drug interactions
8. Compliance
9. Dosage adjustment
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Specific dugs• Fluconazole• Itraconazole• Voriconazole• Posaconazole
• Indication• Pharmacology/pharmacokinetics• Exposure–response relationship • Exposure–toxicity relationship• TDM target
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Fluconazole• Indication
– Prophylaxis– Empirical therapy– Treatment of superficial and invasive candidiasis
• Pharmacology/pharmacokinetics– Linear PK– High bioavailability
• Exposure–response relationship– Well defined
Rodríguez-Tudela J L. AAC. 2007. 51:3599-3604
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Fluconazole• Exposure–toxicity relationship
– High LFTs, nausea, vomiting, seizures at high dosages
• TDM target– Wide therapeutic index– Treatment of isolates with reduced susceptibility– Poor absorption – Paediatric patients
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Itraconazole• Indication
– Prophylaxis of IFI– Treatment of IPA– Treatment of CPA – Treatment of ABPA
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Itraconazole• Pharmacology/pharmacokinetics
– Highly lipophilic and protein bound capsule solubility in acidic environment– Different manufactures' capsules behave differently absorption with PPI and H2-antagonists
– Suspension (cyclodextrin) 20-50% higher bioavailability– Non-linear (probably)– Extensive variability– Active metabolite (OH-itraconazole) (bioassay/HPLC)– CYP3A4
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Itraconazole• Exposure–response relationship
– Peak itraconazole levels and successful outcome of mucosal candidiasis in patients with AIDS
– In vivo data• Exposure–toxicity relationship
– Gastrointestinal intolerance, hypokalaemia, fatigue, ankle oedema, cardiac failure and deranged LFTs
– Nausea more common with suspension (cyclodextrin)
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Itraconazole• TDM target
– 200mg b.i.d.– Trough concentration– Lower level
• Prophylaxis in neutropenia & treatment of oesophageal candidasis in HIV
• 0.5mg/L HPLC or 5mg/L bioassay– Upper level
• 17mg/L (bioassay)due to high probability of toxicity
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Itraconazole• Tips to improve low levels
– Usually poor absorption
1. Capsule with food or acid drink?
2. Stop PPI or H2-antagonist (if possible)
3. Compliance
4. Consistently prescribe the same preparation
5. Check for drug interactions
6. Increase to capsule 300mg twice daily or change to suspension 200mg twice daily
7. Check serum levels again!
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Itraconazole• Tips to reduce high levels +/- toxicity
– Usually saturated clearance
1. Stop drug for 1-2 weeks
2. Re-start at a lower dose
3. Check serum levels again!
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Voriconazole• Indication
– Disseminated candidasis– IPA and CPA
• Pharmacology/pharmacokinetics– Excellent bioavailabilty (96%)– IV preparation – cyclodextrin (potentially nephrotoxic)– Marked PK variability (100-fold)– Sex, age and CYP2C19 genotype only partially explain– Weight important in paediatric patients– CYP2C19, 3A4 and 2C9 substrate
Herbrecht R. NEJM. 2002. 347:408-15
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Voriconazole• Exposure–response relationship
– In-vivo, in-vitro and clinical data
• Exposure–toxicity relationship
– Gradual increase in probability with increasing concentration
– Abnormal LFTs, visual disturbance, photosensitivity, confusion etc
Pascual et al. CID. 2008:46;201-11
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Voriconazole• TDM target
– 200mg b.i.d. (i.v. loading dose)– Trough concentration– Lower level
• Trough 1mg/L associated with 70% probability of success
– Upper level• Less well established• >6mg/L associated with high probability of CNS toxicity
and hepatitis
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Voriconazole• Tips on use
– Loading dose– Switch IV to oral
• Tips to improve low levels– Dosage escalation carefully by 50mg daily– Check levels every 1-2/52
• Tips to reduce high levels +/- toxicity– Stop for 1 week or by TDM then reduce dosage– Stop omeprazole– Check levels
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Posaconazole• Indication
– Salvage therapy IPA– Prophylaxis neutropenia and HSCT
• Pharmacology/pharmacokinetics– Only oral suspension– Linear PK to 800mg/day– Absorption saturated above 800mg/day– Better absorption with fatty food and low stomach pH– Long t½ with comparable average and trough levels– Variability
Felton TW. CID. 2010;51:1383-1391
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Posaconazole• Exposure–response relationship
– In-vivo (mouse IC and rabbit IPA)– Increased clinical response with increasing average and
trough concentration
• Exposure–toxicity relationship– GI intolerance, abnormal LFT – No dose dependent
Walsh T. CID. 2007. 44. 2-12
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Posaconazole• TDM target
– 400mg b.i.d– Trough concentration (but long t½ life) – Lower level
• >0.7mg/L• Higher might be better if formulation/cost allowed!
– Upper level • Not known/defined
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Posaconazole• Tips to improve low levels
– Fatty foods, milk or fatty food supplements– Stop enzyme inducers – Stop PPIs– Can try fractionating the regimen– Dosage escalation unhelpful above 800mg/day
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Indications for TDM1. Variable pharmacokinetics
2. Clinically relevant exposure–response relationships
3. Clinically relevant exposure–toxicity relationships
4. Narrow therapeutic window
5. Unable to rapidly assess response
6. Serious/poor prognostic disease
7. Drug–drug interactions
8. Compliance
9. Dosage adjustment
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Conclusions• TDM required for itraconazole and voriconazole• Probably for posaconazole• TDM should
– Improve outcomes– Reduce emergence of resistance– BUT there is an associated cost