This document provides information on the antibiotic Fosfomycin trometamol, including its composition, dosage, pharmacology, microbiology, and pharmacokinetics. It describes Fosfomycin's mechanism of action, in vitro activity against various microorganisms, and criteria for determining susceptibility via dilution and disk diffusion techniques. It also reports pharmacokinetic parameters following oral administration of Fosfomycin trometamol, such as peak serum concentrations, oral bioavailability, and effects of food and cimetidine on absorption.
This document provides information on the antibiotic Fosfomycin trometamol, including its composition, dosage, pharmacology, microbiology, and pharmacokinetics. It describes Fosfomycin's mechanism of action, in vitro activity against various microorganisms, and criteria for determining susceptibility via dilution and disk diffusion techniques. It also reports pharmacokinetic parameters following oral administration of Fosfomycin trometamol, such as peak serum concentrations, oral bioavailability, and effects of food and cimetidine on absorption.
This document provides information on the antibiotic Fosfomycin trometamol, including its composition, dosage, pharmacology, microbiology, and pharmacokinetics. It describes Fosfomycin's mechanism of action, in vitro activity against various microorganisms, and criteria for determining susceptibility via dilution and disk diffusion techniques. It also reports pharmacokinetic parameters following oral administration of Fosfomycin trometamol, such as peak serum concentrations, oral bioavailability, and effects of food and cimetidine on absorption.
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PDFSHARE Dilution Techniques the susceptibility of microorganisms to • Prescribing Information Quantitative methods are used to fosfomycin. • Overview determine MICs. These MICs provide Reports from the laboratory providing Composition estimates of the susceptibility of bacteria results of the standard single-disk Each sachet contains: to antimicrobial compounds. One such susceptibility tests with disks containing Fosfomycin trometamol BP equivalent to standardized procedure uses a standardized 200 μg of fosfomycin and 50 μg of Fosfomycin ….....3.0 gm agar dilution method or equivalent with glucose-6-phosphate should be interpreted Excipients standardized inoculum concentrations and according to the following criteria: ..................................................................... standardized concentrations of fosfomycin Zone Diameter trometamol (in terms of fosfomycin base Interpretation .............q.s. (mm) Dosage Form content) powder supplemented with 25 ≥16 Susceptible (S) Powder μg/mL of glucose-6- phosphate. Broth 13–15 Intermediate (I) dilution methods should not be used to Pharmacology test susceptibility to fosfomycin. The ≤12 Resistant (R) Pharmacodynmics Interpretation should be stated as above for Mechanism of Action MIC values obtained should be interpreted according to the following criteria: results using dilution techniques. Fosfomycin trometamol is a synthetic, Interpretation involves correlation of the broad-spectrum, bactericidal antibiotic for MIC Interpretation diameter obtained in the disk test with the oral administration. Fosfomycin (the active (μg/mL) MIC for fosfomycin. component of fosfomycin trometamol) has ≤64 Susceptible (S) As with standardized dilution techniques, in vitro activity against a broad range of Intermediate diffusion methods require use of laboratory gram-positive and gram-negative aerobic 128 (I) control microorganisms that are used to microorganisms which are associated with ≥256 Resistant (R) control the technical aspects of the uncomplicated urinary tract infections. A report of ‘susceptible’ indicates that the laboratory procedures. For the diffusion Fosfomycin is bactericidal in urine at pathogen is likely to be inhibited by technique, the 200 μg fosfomycin disk therapeutic doses. The bactericidal action usually achievable concentrations of the with the 50 μg of glucose-6-phosphate of fosfomycin is due to its inactivation of antimicrobial compound in the urine. A should provide the following zone the enzyme enolpyruvyl transferase, report of ‘intermediate’ indicates that the diameters in these laboratory quality thereby irreversibly blocking the result should be considered equivocal, and, control strains: condensation of uridine diphosphate-N if the microorganism is not fully acetylglucosamine with p-enolpyruvate, Zone Diameter susceptible to alternative, clinically Microorganism one of the first steps in bacterial cell wall (mm) feasible drugs, the test should be repeated. Escherichia coli ATCC synthesis. It also reduces adherence of This category provides a buffer zone that 22–30 bacteria to uroepithelial cells. 25922 prevents small uncontrolled technical Staphylococcus aureus There is generally no cross-resistance factors from causing major discrepancies 25–33 between fosfomycin and other classes of ATCC 25923 in interpretation. A report of 'resistant’ antibacterial agents such as beta-lactams indicates that usually achievable Pharmacokinetics and aminoglycosides. concentrations of the antimicrobial Absorption: Fosfomycin trometamol is Microbiology compound in the urine are unlikely to be rapidly absorbed following oral Fosfomycin has been shown to be active inhibitory and that other therapy should be administration and converted to the free against most strains of the following selected. acid, fosfomycin. Absolute oral microorganisms, both in vitro and in Standardized susceptibility test procedures bioavailability under fasting conditions is clinical infections: require the use of laboratory control 37%. After a single 3 gm dose of Aerobic Gram-positive Microorganisms microorganisms. Standard fosfomycin fosfomycin trometamol, the mean (± 1 SD) Enterococcus faecalis trometamol powder should provide the maximum serum concentration (Cmax) Aerobic Gram-negative Microorganisms following MIC values for agar dilution achieved was 26.1 (±9.1) μg/mL within 2 Escherichia coli testing in media containing 25 μg/mL of hours. The oral bioavailability of The following in vitro data are available, glucose-6-phosphate. . fosfomycin is reduced to 30% under fed but their clinical significance is unknown. conditions. Following a single 3 gm oral Fosfomycin exhibits in vitro minimum MIC dose of fosfomycin trometamol with a Microorganism inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of 64 (μg/mL) high-fat meal, the mean Cmax achieved was μg/mL or less against most (≥90%) strains Enterococcus faecalis 32–128 17.6 (±4.4) μg/mL within 4 hours. of the following microorganisms; however, ATCC 29212 Cimetidine does not affect the the safety and effectiveness of fosfomycin Escherichia coli ATCC pharmacokinetics of fosfomycin when co- 0.5–2 in treating clinical infections due to these 25922 administered with fosfomycin trometamol. microorganisms has not been established Pseudomonas aeruginosa Metoclopramide lowers the serum 2–8 in adequate and well-controlled clinical ATCC 27853 concentrations and urinary excretion of trials: Staphylococcus aureus fosfomycin when co-administered with Aerobic Gram-positive Microorganisms 0.5–4 fosfomycin. ATCC 29213 Enterococcus faecium Diffusion Techniques Distribution: The mean apparent steady- Aerobic Gram-negative Microorganisms Quantitative methods that require state volume of distribution (Vss) is 136.1 Citrobacter diversus measurement of zone diameters also (±44.1) L following oral administration of Citrobacter freundii provide reproducible estimates of the fosfomycin trometamol. Fosfomycin is not Enterobacter aerogenes susceptibility of bacteria to antimicrobial bound to plasma proteins. Klebsiella oxytoca agents. One such standardized procedure Fosfomycin is distributed to the kidneys, Klebsiella pneuomoniae requires the use of standardized inoculum bladder wall, prostate, and seminal Proteus mirabilis concentrations. This procedure uses paper vesicles. Following a 50 mg/Kg dose of Proteus vulgaris fosfomycin to patients undergoing urological surgery for bladder carcinoma, significantly decreases the excretion of If CDAD is suspected or confirmed, the mean concentration of fosfomycin in fosfomycin. ongoing antibiotic use not directed against the bladder, taken at a distance from the Indications C. difficile may need to be discontinued. neoplastic site, was 18.0 μg per gram of FOSIROL is indicated only for the Appropriate fluid and electrolyte tissue at 3 hours after dosing. Fosfomycin treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract management, protein supplementation, has been shown to cross the placental infections (acute cystitis) in women due to antibiotic treatment of Clostridium barrier in animals and man. susceptible strains of Escherichia coli and difficile, and surgical evaluation should be Excretion: Fosfomycin is excreted Enterococcus faecalis. instituted as clinically indicated. unchanged in both urine and feces. FOSIROL is not indicated for the Drug Interactions Following oral administration of treatment of pyelonephritis or perinephric Metoclopramide: When co-administered fosfomycin trometamol, the mean total abscess. with fosfomycin trometamol, body clearance (CLTB) and mean renal If bacteriuria persists or reappears after metoclopramide, a drug which increases clearance (CLR) of fosfomycin were 16.9 treatment with FOSIROL, other gastrointestinal motility, lowers the serum (± 3.5) L/hr and 6.3 (± 1.7) L/hr, therapeutic agents should be selected. concentration and urinary excretion of respectively. Approximately 38% of a 3 Dosage and Administration fosfomycin. Other drugs that increase gm dose of fosfomycin trometamol is The recommended dosage for women, 18 gastrointestinal motility may produce recovered from urine, and 18% is years of age and older, for uncomplicated similar effects. recovered from feces. Following urinary tract infection (acute cystitis) is Cimetidine: Cimetidine does not affect the intravenous administration, the mean CLTB one sachet of FOSIROL. pharmacokinetics of fosfomycin when co- and mean CLR of fosfomycin were 6.1 FOSIROL may be taken with or without administered with fosfomycin trometamol. (±1.0) L/hr and 5.5 (±1.2) L/hr, food. Information for Patients respectively. FOSIROL should not be taken in its dry Patients should be informed: A mean urine fosfomycin concentration of form. Always mix FOSIROL with water • That FOSIROL can be taken with or 706 (± 466) μg/mL was attained within 2-4 before ingesting. without food. hours after a single oral 3 gm dose of Method of Preparation • That their symptoms should improve in fosfomycin trometamol under fasting FOSIROL should be taken orally. Pour 2–3 days after taking FOSIROL; if not conditions. The mean urinary the entire contents of a single-dose sachet improved, the patient should contact concentration of fosfomycin was 10 μg/mL of FOSIROL into a glass of water (90-120 her health care provider. in samples collected at 72–84 hours ml) and stir to dissolve. Do not use hot • Diarrhea is a common problem caused following a single oral dose of fosfomycin water. FOSIROL should be taken by antibiotics which usually ends when trometamol. immediately after dissolving in water. the antibiotic is discontinued. Following a 3-gm dose of fosfomycin Contraindications Sometimes after starting treatment with trometamol administered with a high fat FOSIROL is contraindicated in patients antibiotics, patients can develop watery meal, a mean urine fosfomycin with known hypersensitivity to the drug. and bloody stools (with or without concentration of 537 (± 252) μg/mL was Warnings and Precautions stomach cramps and fever) even as late attained within 6-8 hours. Although the General as 2 or more months after having taken rate of urinary excretion of fosfomycin Do not use more than one single dose of the last dose of the antibiotic. If this was reduced under fed conditions, the FOSIROL to treat a single episode of occurs, patients should contact their cumulative amount of fosfomycin excreted acute cystitis. Repeated daily doses of physician as soon as possible. in the urine was the same, i.e 1,118 (± 201) fosfomycin trometamol did not improve Renal Impairment mg (fed) vs. 1,140 mg (± 238) (fasting). the clinical success or microbiological Dosage adjustment is not necessary. Further, urinary concentrations equal to or eradication rates compared to single dose Hepatic Impairment greater than 100 µg/mL were maintained therapy, but did increase the incidence of No specific dosage recommendations can for the same duration (26 hours), adverse events. Urine specimens for be made. indicating that fosfomycin trometamol can culture and susceptibility testing should be Pregnancy be taken without regard to food. obtained before and after completion of Pregnancy Category B Following oral administration of therapy. When administered intramuscularly as the fosfomycin trometamol, the mean half-life Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea sodium salt at a dose of 1 gm to pregnant for elimination (t1/2) is 5.7 (± 2.8) hours. (CDAD) has been reported with the use of women, fosfomycin crosses the placental Pharmacokinetics in Special Populations nearly all antibacterial agents, including barrier. There are, however, no adequate Geriatric: Based on limited data regarding fosfomycin trometamol, and may range in and well-controlled studies in pregnant 24-hour urinary drug concentrations, no severity from mild diarrhoea to fatal women. Because animal reproduction differences in urinary excretion of colitis. Treatment with antibacterial agents studies are not always predictive of human fosfomycin have been observed in elderly alters the normal flora of the colon, leading response, this drug should be used during subjects. No dosage adjustment is to overgrowth of Clostridium difficile. pregnancy only if clearly needed. necessary in the elderly. Clostridium difficile produces toxins A and Lactation Gender: There are no gender differences in B, which contribute to the development of It is not known whether fosfomycin the pharmacokinetics of fosfomycin. CDAD. Hypertoxin-producing strains of trometamol is excreted in human milk. Renal Impairment: In five anuric patients Clostridium difficile cause increased Because many drugs are excreted in undergoing hemodialysis, the t1/2 of morbidity and mortality, as these human milk and because of the potential fosfomycin during hemodialysis was 40 infections can be refractory to for serious adverse reactions in nursing hours. In patients with varying degrees of antimicrobial therapy and may require a infants from fosfomycin trometamol, a renal impairment (creatinine clearances colectomy. CDAD must be considered in decision should be made whether to varying from 54 mL/min to 7 mL/min), the all patients who present with diarrhoea discontinue nursing or to not administer t1/2 of fosfomycin increased from 11 hours following antibiotic use. Careful medical the drug, taking into account the to 50 hours. The percent of fosfomycin history is necessary since CDAD has been importance of the drug to the mother. recovered in urine decreased from 32% to reported to occur over 2 months after the Pediatric Use 11% indicating that renal impairment administration of antibacterial agents. Safety and effectiveness in children age 12 One patient developed unilateral optic years and under have not been established neuritis, an event considered possibly in adequate and well-controlled studies. related to fosfomycin trometamol therapy. Geriatric Use Postmarketing Experience Clinical studies of fosfomycin trometamol Serious adverse events from the marketing did not include sufficient numbers of experience with fosfomycin trometamol subjects aged 65 and over to determine outside of the United States have been whether they respond differently from rarely reported and include the following: younger subjects. Other reported clinical angio-oedema, aplastic anemia, asthma experience has not identified differences in (exacerbation), cholestatic jaundice, responses between the elderly and younger hepatic necrosis, and toxic megacolon. patients. In general, dose selection for an Although causality has not been elderly patient should be cautious, usually established, during post marketing starting at the low end of the dosing range, surveillance, the following events have reflecting the greater frequency of occurred in patients prescribed fosfomycin decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac trometamol: anaphylaxis and hearing loss. function, and of concomitant disease or Laboratory Changes other drug therapy. Significant laboratory changes reported in Undesirable Effects U.S. clinical trials of fosfomycin Clinical Trials trometamol without regard to drug In clinical studies, drug related adverse relationship include: increased eosinophil events which were reported in greater than count, increased or decreased WBC count, 1% of the fosfomycin trometamol treated increased bilirubin, increased SGPT, study population are listed below: increased SGOT, increased alkaline Drug-Related Adverse Events (%) in phosphatase, decreased hematocrit, Fosfomycin Trometamol and decreased hemoglobin, increased and Comparator Populations decreased platelet count. The changes were Fosfo generally transient and were not clinically Trimetho significant. 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