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ABSTRACT: Background
Isoniazid (INH) metabolism depends on the N-acetyl transferase 2 (NAT2) enzyme, whose maturation process remains unknown in low birth weight (LBW) and preterm infants. We aimed to assess INH exposure and safety in infants receiving oral tuberculosis prevention.Methods
This population pharmacokinetics (PK) analysis used INH and N-acetyl-isoniazid (ACL) concentrations in infants (BW ≤ 4 kg), including preterm, with follow-up for 6 months. PK parameters were described using nonlinear mixed effects modeling. Simulations were performed to assess INH exposure and optimal dosing regimens, using 2 targets: Cmax at 3-6 mg/L and area under the curve (AUC) ≥ 10.52 mg h/L.Results
We included 57 infants (79% preterm, 84% LBW) in the PK analysis, with a median (range)
SUBMITTER: Beranger A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9522418 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature