Dosing of Ertapenem in an Extreme Obesity: A Case Report of 250 kg Patient
Joint Authors
Starkopf, Joel
Tamme, Kadri
Lass, Jana
Kipper, Karin
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-10-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Limited available data for dosing in obesity of the medicines used in this case are discussed, with the emphasis on ertapenem.
The case illustrates the difficulties in dosing medicines to morbidly overweight patients.
The number of such patients is increasing but data on adequate doses of medicines are scarce.
We demonstrate that ertapenem 1,5 g i.v.
once daily provided adequate drug exposure for susceptible bacteria in a 250 kg patient with normal renal function.
The case suggests the usefulness of therapeutic drug monitoring of antibiotics, especially in critically ill patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lass, Jana& Tamme, Kadri& Kipper, Karin& Starkopf, Joel. 2017. Dosing of Ertapenem in an Extreme Obesity: A Case Report of 250 kg Patient. Case Reports in Critical Care،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lass, Jana…[et al.]. Dosing of Ertapenem in an Extreme Obesity: A Case Report of 250 kg Patient. Case Reports in Critical Care No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Lass, Jana& Tamme, Kadri& Kipper, Karin& Starkopf, Joel. Dosing of Ertapenem in an Extreme Obesity: A Case Report of 250 kg Patient. Case Reports in Critical Care. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144379
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144379