[Investigation on administration method of carbapenems]

Jpn J Antibiot. 2002 Dec;55(6):875-81.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Seventy-two women diagnosed as parametritis were enrolled in this study and examined on the effective administration method of carbapenems, imipenem/cilastatin (IPM/CS), panipenem/betamipron (PAPM/BP) and meropenem (MEPM). The total dosage of each carbapenem was 1.5 g/day, and administration frequency was twice a day (0.75 g x 2) or three times a day (0.5 g x 3). We reviewed the highest body temperature, white blood cell count and CRP value, before treatment and the fourth day after the start of treatment. Three times a day method was statistically superior to twice a day method in the highest body temperature, and CRP value. When we use carbapenem antimicrobial agents, the basis of PK/PD of time above MIC would lead to the increasing clinical effects.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Comparative Study
  • Controlled Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Body Temperature
  • C-Reactive Protein
  • Carbapenems / administration & dosage*
  • Carbapenems / pharmacokinetics
  • Cilastatin / administration & dosage*
  • Cilastatin / pharmacokinetics
  • Cilastatin, Imipenem Drug Combination
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Drug Combinations
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Imipenem / administration & dosage*
  • Imipenem / pharmacokinetics
  • Leukocyte Count
  • Meropenem
  • Middle Aged
  • Parametritis / drug therapy*
  • Parametritis / physiopathology
  • Thienamycins / administration & dosage*
  • Thienamycins / pharmacokinetics
  • beta-Alanine / administration & dosage*
  • beta-Alanine / analogs & derivatives
  • beta-Alanine / pharmacokinetics

Substances

  • Carbapenems
  • Drug Combinations
  • Thienamycins
  • beta-Alanine
  • panipenem-betamipron
  • Cilastatin
  • Imipenem
  • C-Reactive Protein
  • Cilastatin, Imipenem Drug Combination
  • Meropenem