Administration and clearance of amphotericin B during high-efficiency or high-efficiency/high-flux dialysis

Am J Kidney Dis. 2001 Jun;37(6):E45. doi: 10.1053/ajkd.2001.24545.

Abstract

Administration and clearance of amphotericin B infused during high-efficiency or high-efficiency/high-flux dialysis were studied in two end-stage renal disease patients requiring systemic antimycotic treatment for fungal peritonitis. Amphotericin B concentrations were measured in the arterial and venous dialysis ports as well as in the ultrafiltrate. Amphotericin B is poorly dialyzable while administered during hemodialysis sessions with high-efficiency (CA 210) or high-efficiency/high-flux (CT 190 G) membranes. Amphotericin B infusion during hemodialysis was well tolerated and can be administered conveniently in an outpatient dialysis setting, avoiding prolonged hospitalization for parenteral antifungal therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Amphotericin B / blood
  • Amphotericin B / therapeutic use*
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Candida / drug effects
  • Candidiasis / complications
  • Candidiasis / drug therapy
  • Candidiasis / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / complications
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy*
  • Male
  • Peritonitis / complications
  • Peritonitis / drug therapy
  • Peritonitis / microbiology
  • Renal Dialysis / methods*

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Amphotericin B