Pharmacokinetics of Ciprofloxacin in Pediatric Patients
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Measuring serum and urine concentrations of ciprofloxacin after IV and oral administration in children aged 3 months - 17 years who are treated for urinary tract infections.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 4 |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Other: intravenous Participants who are treated with ciprofloxacin intravenously, at discretion of the treating physician. |
Drug: ciprofloxacin
Serum and urine concentrations after ciprofloxacin administration. pharmacokinetic testing after ciprofloxacin administration
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Other: oral Participants who are treated with ciprofloxacin via the oral route, at discretion of the treating physician. |
Drug: ciprofloxacin
Serum and urine concentrations after ciprofloxacin administration. pharmacokinetic testing after ciprofloxacin administration
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Serum concentrations [12 hours]
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Urine concentrations [12 hours]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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age between 3 months and 17 years of age
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confirmed diagnosis of febrile urinary tract infection (a rectal body temperature of 38.5 °C.in combination with either significant leukocyturia or a positive urine nitrite test in a reliable urine sample.
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indication for treatment or uroprophylaxis with ciprofloxacin at discretion of the treating physician.
Exclusion Criteria:
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pregnancy
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impaired renal function as defined by 2x serum creatinine level for age and sex
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epilepsy
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myasthenia gravis
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long QT-syndrome
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glucose 6 phosphatase deficiency (G6PD)
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allergy to one of the substances of cipro
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concomitant use of corticosteroids
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for the oral group: co medication of antacidic drugs, ferrofumarate, calcium, magnesium or Zinc supplements.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel | Brussel | Belgium | ||
2 | Ghent University Hospital | Ghent | Belgium | 9000 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- University Hospital, Ghent
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Johan Vande Walle, MD PhD, University Hospital, Ghent
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 2014-004638-24