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  • Title: Pharmacokinetics and comparative nephrotoxicity of fixed-dose versus fixed-interval reduction of gentamicin dosage in subtotal nephrectomized dogs.
    Author: Riviere JE, Carver MP, Coppoc GL, Carlton WW, Lantz GC, Shy-Modjeska J.
    Journal: Toxicol Appl Pharmacol; 1984 Sep 30; 75(3):496-509. PubMed ID: 6474477.
    Abstract:
    There is presently no consensus as to the relative safety of fixed-interval/reduced dose (FI) vs fixed-dose/increased interval (FD) dosage adjustment regimens for use in renal insufficiency. This study compared their nephrotoxic potential using gentamicin in beagle dogs with renal insufficiency secondary to subtotal surgical nephrectomy. Pharmacokinetic analysis in six dogs showed that this surgical procedure resulted in a decreased total body clearance of drug and a marginally contracted volume of the central compartment. An allometric analysis of gentamicin disposition in different species was used to derive a human-equivalent maximum canine nontoxic dose of 9 mg kg-1 day-1. Nephrotoxicity was detected by histopathologic analysis and changes in the pre- and post-drug treatment, creatinine clearance, and daily drug elimination rate constants. This allometric dose did not produce clinical toxicity in a control group of six dogs with intact kidneys given drug for 14 days. Dosage adjustments within the FI and FD groups were based on serum creatinine concentrations 10 days after surgery. Statistical analysis of morphological and functional parameters indicated that the FD method was significantly less toxic than the FI regimen.
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