Single- and multiple-dose pharmacokinetics and absolute bioavailability of tedizolid.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES:Tedizolid phosphate is a novel antibacterial under investigation for the treatment of gram-positive infections. This study was conducted to assess the pharmacokinetics, safety, and tolerability of intravenous tedizolid phosphate as well as the oral bioavailability of tedizolid phosphate. DESIGN:Double-blind, single-ascending dose, multiple-dose pharmacokinetics study, as well as tolerability and open-label crossover studies. SETTING:Single center in the United States (Covance Clinical Research Unit, Madison, WI) between September 2009 and January 2010. PARTICIPANTS:Ninety healthy volunteers. INTERVENTION:Single intravenous (IV) doses of tedizolid phosphate 50 mg (lead-in) and 100-400 mg. Single oral and IV dose of tedizolid phosphate 200 mg in crossover fashion. Multiple IV doses of tedizolid phosphate 200 and 300 mg for up to 7 days. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS:A dose-dependent increase was observed in the maximum plasma concentration (1.2-5.1 ?g/ml) and the area under the concentration-time curve (17.4-58.7 ?g × hr/ml) of tedizolid (the microbiologically active moiety of tedizolid phosphate) after single IV doses of tedizolid phosphate 100-400 mg. Administration of IV tedizolid phosphate 200 mg once/day for 7 days resulted in minimal (28%) tedizolid accumulation. The absolute oral bioavailability of tedizolid after a single 200-mg dose of tedizolid phosphate was 91%; pharmacokinetic parameters of tedizolid were similar with oral and IV administration. Treatment-related adverse events occurred in 41% of subjects. Most adverse events were related to infusion site and became more frequent with multiple dosing. In an additional 3-day tolerability study, IV tedizolid phosphate 200 mg and placebo were similarly tolerated, based on visual infusion phlebitis scores. CONCLUSION:These results from a population of healthy volunteers support once/day dosing of tedizolid phosphate 200 mg with both the oral and IV formulations, without the need for dose adjustment when switching administration routes.

SUBMITTER: Flanagan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4260119 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature