Authors: LUNDEBERG, S.; STEPHANSON, N.; STILLER, C.-O.; EKSBORG, S.

Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, Volume 56, Number 8, 1 September 2012 , pp. 1026-1031(6)

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Abstract:

<section xml:id="aas2726-sec-0001"> <title type="main">Background</title>

Ketobemidone is often used as an alternative to morphine in children in the <fc>S</fc>candinavian countries. In an earlier study, we have examined the pharmacokinetic properties in children in different age groups but have not focused on neonates. The aim of this clinical trial was to explore the pharmacokinetics of ketobemidone in neonates. </section> <section xml:id="aas2726-sec-0002"> <title type="main">Methods</title>

Fifteen full-term neonates (eight females) from 37 gestational weeks at birth and scheduled for elective surgery were included in the trial. Their median age was 3 days (range 1-18 days). Ketobemidone hydrochloride was administered as a single intravenous bolus dose, and ketobemidone concentrations were measured by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry over 10 h. Pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated with standard compartmental methods. </section> <section xml:id="aas2726-sec-0003"> <title type="main">Results</title>

The median (range) values for ketobemidone clearance, apparent volume of distribution, volume of central compartment, distribution half-life and elimination half-life were 0.46 (0.23-0.84) l/h/kg, 4.64 (3.50-7.31) l/kg, 1.71 (0.16-3.47) l/kg, 2.85 (1.04-10.78) min and 7.26 (3.5-11.3) h. </section> <section xml:id="aas2726-sec-0004"> <title type="main">Conclusion</title>

Compared with our previous study in children older than 1 year of age, the elimination of ketobemidone appeared to be slower in full-term neonates. Despite a low pharmacokinetic variability of ketobemidone as observed in the present neonatal patient population, we recommend individualizing the dose of ketobemidone based on observations of analgesic efficacy. </section>

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1399-6576.2012.02726.x

Publication date: 2012-09-01

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