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KMID : 1130320100530121000
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Korean Journal of Pediatrics
2010 Volume.53 No. 12 p.1000 ~ p.1005
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Therapeutic monitoring of vancomycin according to initial dosing regimen in pediatric patients
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Kim Dae-Il
Lim Mi-Sun
Choi Jin-Hyoung
Lee Jin-A
Choi Eun-Hwa
Lee Hoan-Jong
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Abstract
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Purpose:This study aimed to determine the optimal initial vancomycin dose to achieve appropriate trough levels in pediatric patients.
Methods:We analyzed clinical data for 309 children treated with intravenous vancomycin between 2004 and 2009 at 2 different hospitals in South Korea. The patients were 1-16 years old and exhibited normal renal function. Patient data, including reason for treatment and initial dosing regimen, were reviewed. Two subgroups were identified and compared according to initial vancomycin dose: 40 (35-45) mg/kg/day and 60 (55-65) mg/kg/day. Trough levels were obtained at steady state after at least 4 doses of vancomycin.
Results:Patients who received vancomycin had post-operation or wound-related infections (37.2%), localized infection (12.9%), catheter-related infections (9.4%), meningitis (8.7%), or endocarditis (6.8%). Pathogens were confirmed in 79 cases: 28 cases of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis (35.4%) and 25 of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (31.6%). Out of the 309 patients, 201 (65%) received vancomycin at 40 mg/kg/day and 108 (35%) at 60 mg/kg/day. Average trough concentrations were significantly different between the groups (P<0.001). Trough levels over 10 mg/L were less likely to be achieved in the 40 mg/kg/day group (14%) than in the 60 mg/kg/day group (49%) (P<0.001). There were no differences in renal function deterioration between the groups.
Conslusion:A common vancomycin dosing regimen, 40 mg/kg/day, was not high enough to achieve trough levels of over 10 mg/L in pediatric patients. Careful drug monitoring must be performed, and increasing initial dose of vancomycin should be considered in pediatric patients.
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KEYWORD
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Vancomycin, Drug monitoring, Child
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