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Erschienen in: Current Fungal Infection Reports 3/2017

01.07.2017 | Current Management of Fungal Infections (M Miceli, Section Editor)

Update on Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Antifungals for the Prophylaxis and Treatment of Invasive Fungal Infections

verfasst von: Ilan S. Schwartz, Nathan P. Wiederhold

Erschienen in: Current Fungal Infection Reports | Ausgabe 3/2017

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

Certain antifungals used as therapy for invasive fungal disease, including the extended-spectrum triazoles, may be limited by variable pharmacokinetics and drug interactions. This is especially important when drug exposure, as measured by trough concentrations, may be linked to either efficacy or toxicity. We review the rationale, indications, and controversies in TDM of antifungals.

Recent Findings

The monitoring of voriconazole drug levels is often practiced in patients that receive this triazole based on clinical data. Posaconazole delayed-release tablets achieve higher drug exposure more consistently, necessitating reconsideration of a role for therapeutic drug monitoring. Isavuconazole has predictable population kinetics, although exposure appears to be reduced in certain groups. However, the utility of isavuconazole therapeutic drug monitoring is unknown.

Summary

Therapeutic drug monitoring is warranted for certain antifungals, while its utility is being reconsidered for others.
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Metadaten
Titel
Update on Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Antifungals for the Prophylaxis and Treatment of Invasive Fungal Infections
verfasst von
Ilan S. Schwartz
Nathan P. Wiederhold
Publikationsdatum
01.07.2017
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Current Fungal Infection Reports / Ausgabe 3/2017
Print ISSN: 1936-3761
Elektronische ISSN: 1936-377X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12281-017-0287-4

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