[Pharmacokinetic study of pyrazinamide and pyrazinoic acid in subjects with normal renal function and patients with renal failure].

Abstract

The main pharmacokinetic parameters of pyrazinamide and pyrazinoïc acid (its major metabolite) were determined after oral administration of 1,500 mg/d in 10 patients with normal renal function and of 1,000 mg/d in 10 patients with impaired renal function (renal insufficiency). This study shows that, with these dosage regimens, almost all the pharmacokinetic parameters are identical for pyrazinamide and pyrazinoic acid in patients with normal renal function and patients with impaired renal function. Comparison of results between patients allows us to propose a dosage regimen of 1,000 mg/d as maintenance in patients with renal insufficiency.

• Authors: P Vayre, E Chambraud, G Fredj, A Thuillier
• Journal: Therapie (Therapie) 1989 Jan-Feb Vol. 44 Issue 1 Pg. 1-4 ISSN: 0040-5957 [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: Etude pharmacocinétique du pyrazinamide et de l'acide pyrazinoïque chez le sujet à fonction rénale normale et l'insuffisant rénal.
• PMID: 2734715 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Pyrazinamide
• pyrazinoic acid

Topics

• Humans
• Kidney (metabolism)
• Kidney Failure, Chronic (blood)
• Pyrazinamide (analogs & derivatives, pharmacokinetics)
• Reference Values