An Unusual Case of Low Vancomycin Exposure Despite Extremely High Vancomycin Doses Accompanied by Renal Toxicity: A Grand Round

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Abstract

Abstract:This grand round describes the case of a patient who received 10 grams (143.5 mg/kg) of vancomycin every 24 hours via continuous infusion, in whom the highest observed level was only 15.4 mg/L. Despite subtherapeutic levels, renal impairment was encountered, which resolved after the discontinuation of vancomycin. Glomerular hyperfiltration was found through nuclear glomerular filtration rate measurement, which likely explains the need for high doses (>6 grams per 24 hours continuous infusion) without reaching therapeutic serum levels.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)136-139
Number of pages4
JournalTherapeutic drug monitoring
Volume45
Issue number2
Early online date2 Jan 2023
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2023

Keywords

  • ADME approach
  • hyperfiltration
  • pharmacology
  • vancomycin

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