Pharmacodynamics of Gatifloxacin against Streptococcus pneumoniae in an In Vitro Pharmacokinetic Model: Impact of Area under the Curve/MIC Ratios on Eradication
AUTOR(ES)
Lister, Philip D.
FONTE
American Society for Microbiology
RESUMO
Previous studies have demonstrated that fluoroquinolone area under the curve (AUC)/MIC ratios of 30 to 50 are sufficient to eradicate pneumococci from in vitro pharmacokinetic models (IVPMs). However, more systematic studies of the impact of AUC/MIC ratios on the antipneumococcal activities of fluoroquinolones are needed. In the present study, a two-compartment IVPM was used to evaluate the impact of AUC/MIC ratios on the pharmacodynamics of gatifloxacin against four strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae. Gatifloxacin MICs were 0.4 to 1 μg/ml, whereas levofloxacin MICs were 1.8 to 3.2 μg/ml. Since both peak concentration/MIC (peak/MIC) and AUC/MIC ratios affect fluoroquinolone pharmacodynamics, logarithmic-phase cultures (5 × 107 CFU/ml) were exposed to gatifloxacin at constant peak/MIC ratios of 2:1 to 3:1 at 0 and 24 h, elimination half-lives were varied to provide a range of AUC/MIC ratios, and changes in viable counts were measured over 30 h. As a comparison, levofloxacin was evaluated at similar peak/MIC ratios and at AUC/MIC ratios of 30 to 38. For each strain, killing rates through 4 to 8 h were similar since peak/MIC ratios were kept constant. However, continued killing and eradication were observed only when gatifloxacin AUC/MIC ratios were 27 to 48. Levofloxacin also provided eradication. In contrast, substantial regrowth was observed in most experiments when gatifloxacin AUC/MIC ratios were 9 to 24. These data provide further support that fluoroquinolone AUC/MIC ratios of approximately 30 or higher can be sufficient for eradication of pneumococci from IVPMs. Furthermore, the overall impact of the AUC/MIC ratio was not influenced by the strain evaluated or its susceptibility to gatifloxacin. Further studies with other fluoroquinolones and pneumococci that exhibit wider ranges of susceptibilities are warranted. In addition, similar studies with higher peak/MIC ratios are needed to better define the impact of AUC/MIC ratios and peak/MIC ratios on the antipneumococcal pharmacodynamics of fluoroquinolones.
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