Application of a physiologically based pharmacokinetic model to predict cefazolin and cefuroxime disposition in obese pregnant women undergoing caesarean section

Hanadi Alrammaal, Khaled Abduljalil, Victoria Morton, Katie Morris, John Marriott, Hsu P Chong, Hannah Batchelor

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Abstract

Intravenous (IV) cefuroxime and cefazolin are used prophylactically in caesarean sections (CS). Currently, there are concerns regarding sub-optimal dosing in obese pregnant women compared to lean pregnant women prior to CS. The current study used a physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) approach to predict cefazolin and cefuroxime pharmacokinetics in obese pregnant women at the time of CS as well as the duration that these drug concentrations remain above a target concentration (2, 4 or 8 µg/mL or µg/g) in plasma or adipose tissue. Cefazolin and cefuroxime PBPK models were first built using clinical data in lean and in obese non–pregnant populations. Models were then used to predict cefazolin and cefuroxime pharmacokinetics data in lean and obese pregnant populations. Both cefazolin and cefuroxime models sufficiently described their total and free levels in the plasma and in the adipose interstitial fluid (ISF) in non–pregnant and pregnant populations. The obese pregnant cefazolin model predicted adipose exposure adequately at different reference time points and indicated that an IV dose of 2000 mg can maintain unbound plasma and adipose ISF concentration above 8 µg/mL for 3.5 h post dose. Predictions indicated that an IV 1500 mg cefuroxime dose can achieve unbound plasma and unbound ISF cefuroxime concentration of ≥8 µg/mL up to 2 h post dose in obese pregnant women. Re-dosing should be considered if CS was not completed within 2 h post cefuroxime administration for both lean or obese pregnant if cefuroxime concentrations of ≥8 µg/mL is required. A clinical study to measure cefuroxime adipose concentration in pregnant and obese pregnant women is warranted.
Original languageEnglish
Article number1162
Number of pages23
JournalPharmaceutics
Volume14
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 May 2022

Keywords

  • adipose exposure
  • caesarean section
  • cefazolin
  • cefuroxime
  • obese pregnant
  • physiologically-based pharmacokinetic model

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