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Intravitreous and Plasma Concentrations of Ganciclovir and Foscarnet after Intravenous Therapy in Patients with AIDS and Cytomegalovirus Retinitis.

Authors :
Arevalo, J. Fernando
Gonzalez, Casimiro
Capparelli, Edmund V.
Kirsch, Leonard S.
Garcia, Roberto F.
Quiceno, Jose I.
Connor, James D.
Gambertoglio, John
Bergeron-Lynn, Germaine
Freeman, William R.
Source :
Journal of Infectious Diseases; 1995, Vol. 172 Issue 4, p951-956, 6p
Publication Year :
1995

Abstract

This study evaluated intravitreous and plasma ganciclovir and foscarnet concentrations after intravenous administration in AIDS patients with cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis and retinal detachment. Undiluted vitreous samples were prospectively obtained from 60 eyes (52 patients) at the time of pars plana vitrectomy. Thirty-three plasma samples (from 27 patients in the initial group of 52) were obtained simultaneously during surgery on 33 eyes. High-pressure liquid chromatography showed the mean vitreous ganciclovir concentrations in patients on induction and maintenance therapy were, respectively, 4.74 ± 1.49 µM (n = 24) and 3.29 ± 1.84 µM (n = 30; P = .005). Simultaneous plasma ganciclovir concentrations were less than the vitreous concentrations in 78% of the patients. The mean intravitreous foscarnet concentrations in patients receiving induction dosages were 189 ± 177 µM (n = 5) versus 163 ± 167 µM (n = 4; P > .20) for those receiving maintenance therapy. The foscarnet vitreous plasma concentration ratio averaged 1.43. Current drugs and doses for CMV retinitis result in borderline or progressively subtherapeutic concentrations. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00221899
Volume :
172
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
79847380