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- Title
Pharmacokinetics of rifampicin, isoniazid & pyrazinamide during daily & intermittent dosing: A preliminary study.
- Authors
Ramachandran, Geetha; Kumar, A. K. Hemanth; Kannan, T.; Thangakunam, Balamugesh; Shankar, Deepa; Christopher, Devasahayam J.
- Abstract
Background & objectives: The National Tuberculosis (TB) Control Programme has transitioned from thrice-weekly to daily drug treatment regimens in India. This preliminary study was conceived to compare the pharmacokinetics of rifampicin (RMP), isoniazid (INH) and pyrazinamide (PZA) in TB patients being treated with daily and thrice weekly anti-TB treatment (ATT). Methods: This prospective observational study was undertaken in 49 newly diagnosed adult TB patients receiving either daily ATT (n=22) or thrice-weekly ATT (n=27). Plasma RMP, INH and PZA were estimated by high-performance liquid chromatography. Results: The peak concentration (Cmax) of RMP was significantly higher (RMP: 8.5 µg/ml vs. 5.5 µg/ml; P=0.003) and Cmax of INH was significantly lower (INH: 4.8 µg/ml vs. 10.9 µg/ml; P<0.001) in case of daily dosing compared to thrice-weekly ATT. Cmax of drugs and doses was significantly correlated. A higher proportion of patients had subtherapeutic RMP Cmax (8.0 µg/ml) during thrice-weekly compared to daily ATT (78% vs. 36%; P=0.004). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that Cmax of RMP was significantly influenced by the dosing rhythm, pulmonary TB and Cmax of INH and PZA by the mg/kg doses. Interpretation & conclusions: RMP concentrations were higher and INH concentrations were lower during daily ATT, suggesting that INH doses may need to be increased in case of a daily regimen. Larger studies are, however, required using higher INH doses when monitoring for adverse drug reactions and treatment outcomes.
- Subjects
INDIA; DRUG side effects; ISONIAZID; PHARMACOKINETICS; PYRAZINAMIDE; HIGH performance liquid chromatography
- Publication
Indian Journal of Medical Research, 2023, Vol 157, Issue 2/3, p211
- ISSN
0971-5916
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4103/ijmr.IJMR_1835_19