Population pharmacokinetic evaluation of cefuroxime in perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis during and after cardiopulmonary bypass

Aims The purpose of this study was to explore pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic aspects of a contemporary dosing scheme of cefuroxime as perioperative prophylaxis in cardiac surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Methods Cefuroxime plasma concentrations were measured in 23 patients. A 1.5‐g d...

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Published in:British journal of clinical pharmacology 2021-03, Vol.87 (3), p.1486-1498
Main Authors: Rimmler, Christer, Lanckohr, Christian, Mittrup, Miriam, Welp, Henryk, Würthwein, Gudrun, Horn, Dagmar, Fobker, Manfred, Ellger, Björn, Hempel, Georg
Format: Article
Language:English
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antibiotics < infectious diseases
NONMEM < pharmacodynamics
pharmacokinetics
surgery
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Summary:Aims The purpose of this study was to explore pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic aspects of a contemporary dosing scheme of cefuroxime as perioperative prophylaxis in cardiac surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Methods Cefuroxime plasma concentrations were measured in 23 patients. A 1.5‐g dose of cefuroxime was administered at start of surgery and CPB, followed by 3 additional doses every 6 hours postoperative. Drug levels were used to build a population pharmacokinetic model. Target attainment for Staphylococcus aureus (2–8 mg/L) and Escherichia coli (8–32 mg/L) were evaluated and dosing strategies for optimization were investigated. Results A dosing scheme of 1.5 g cefuroxime preoperatively with a repetition at start of CPB achieves plasma unbound concentrations of 8 mg/L in almost all patients during surgery. The second administration is critical to provide this level of coverage. Simulations indicate that higher unbound concentrations up to 32 mg/L are reached by a continuous infusion rate of 1 g/h after a bolus of 1 g. In the postoperative phase, most patients do not reach unbound concentrations above 2 mg/L. To improve target attainment up to 8 mg/L, the continuous application of cefuroxime with infusion rates of 0.125–0.25 g/h is simulated and shown to be an alternative to bolus dosing. Conclusion Dosing recommendations for cefuroxime as perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis in cardiac surgery are sufficient to reach plasma unbound concentration to cover S. aureus during the operation. Target attainment is not achieved in the postoperative period. Continuous infusion of cefuroxime may optimize target attainment.
ISSN:0306-5251
1365-2125
DOI:10.1111/bcp.14556