A population pharmacokinetic model for posaconazole intravenous solution and oral powder for suspension formulations in pediatric patients with neutropenia.
Author:
Winchell G, de Greef R, Ouerdani A, Fauchet F, Wrishko RE, Mangin E, Bruno C, Waskin H.
Date: 20 February 2024
Abstract:
The objective of this study was to support posaconazole dose regimens in pediatric patients aged ≥2 years, using a population pharmacokinetic (PK) approach with data from a phase 1b study (NCT02452034). A one-compartment model with first-order absorption was fit to pharmacokinetic data from 144 participants aged 2 to 17 years, who were administered posaconazole as intravenous (IV) and powder for oral suspension (PFS) formulations, or IV only, at dosing regimens of 3.5, 4.5, and 6 mg/kg. The influence of demographic and clinical factors on pharmacokinetic parameters was evaluated using a stepwise forward inclusion/backward exclusion procedure. The final model simulated posaconazole exposure in patients aged 2 to <7 and 7 to 17 years at dosing regimens of 4.5, 6, and 7.5 mg/kg. Plasma concentration data following IV and PFS administration were well-described by a one-compartment model with first-order absorption and estimated bioavailability, where clearance and volume were subject to allometric scaling by body weight. The 6-mg/kg dosing regimen achieved the pharmacokinetic target (90% of the pediatric population having an average steady-state plasma concentration of ≥500 and <2,000 ng/mL) for both age groups, regardless of whether patients received IV and PFS or IV only. In a virtual adolescent population (body weight >40 kg), the 300 mg/day posaconazole tablet was also predicted to achieve the pharmacokinetic target and remain within a safe range of exposure. These data informed a weight-based nomogram for PFS dosing to maximize the number of pediatric patients achieving the pharmacokinetic target across weight bands, while also maintaining a favorable benefit/risk profile.
Keywords: antifungal agents; invasive fungal disease; pediatrics; pharmacokinetics; posaconazole.
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