Population pharmacokinetics of treosulfan in paediatric patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
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ABSTRACT: AIMS:Treosulfan is an alkylating agent increasingly used prior to haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. The aim of this study was to develop a population pharmacokinetic (PK) model of treosulfan in paediatric haematopoietic stem cell transplantation recipients and to explore the effect of potential covariates on treosulfan PK. Also, a limited sampling model (LSM) will be developed to accurately predict treosulfan exposure suitable for a therapeutic drug monitoring setting. METHODS:In this multicentre study, 91 patients, receiving a total dose of 30, 36 or 42 g/m2 treosulfan, administered over 3 consecutive days, were enrolled. A population PK model was developed and demographic factors, as well as laboratory parameters, were included as potential covariates. In addition, a LSM was developed using data from 28 patients. RESULTS:A 2-compartment model with first order elimination best described the data. Bodyweight with allometric scaling and maturation function were identified as significant predictors of treosulfan clearance. Treosulfan clearance reaches 90% of adult values at 4 postnatal years. A model-based dosing table is presented to target an exposure of 1650 mg*h/L (population median) for different weight and age groups. Samples taken at 1.5, 4 and 7 hours after start of infusion resulted in the best limited sampling strategy. CONCLUSIONS:This study provides a treosulfan population PK model in children and captures the developmental changes in clearance. A 3-point LSM allows for accurate and precise estimation of treosulfan exposure.
SUBMITTER: van der Stoep MYEC
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6710524 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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