Plasma concentrations of colloidal Amphotericin B will be measured in critically ill Patients with hepatic impairment and with normal liver function, both requiring treatment with Amphocil, to determine the effect of liver impairment on the pharmacokinetics of colloidal Amphotericin B
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Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Indication for treatment with Amphocil (colloidal Amphotericin B) • proven or probable invasiv mycosis • renal insufficiency at the begin of therapy (serum-Creatinin > 1,5 mg/dl and under renal replacement therapy, respectively) • Aggravation of the renal function under the treatment with Amphotericin B deoxycholate • concomittant nephrotoxic medication (e.g. Aminoglykoside, Glycopeptide or Cyclosporin A) • Bilirubin 10 mg/dl (cholestatic liver failure) at the beginning of therapy with colloidal Amphotericin B • Bilirubin increase (> 10 mg/dl) by cholestatic liver failure under therapy with colloidal Amphotericin B (under steady-state) Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • lacking indication/contraindication for colloidal Amphotericin B • Age 1.28 and < 10 mg/dl
Design outcomes
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| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: To determine plasma concentrations of colloidal Amphotericin B in critically ill patients with liver impairment compared to critically ill patients with normal liver function;Secondary Objective: to detect an effect of liver impairment on the pharmacokinetics of colloidal amphotericin b;Primary end point(s): * Plasma concentrations of colloidal Amphotericin B in patients with hepatic impairment * Plasma concentrations of colloidal Amphotericin B in patients with normal liver function | — |
Countries
Austria