ISSN:
1432-1041
Keywords:
Ethambutol
;
CSF
;
protein binding
;
tuberculous meningitis
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Using a chemical assay method, which had been confirmed by chromatography, the concentration of ethambutol in CSF and serum was determined in 13 patients. Ethambutol entered the CSF, even at low serum concentrations. For serum levels greater than 1 µg/ml, a linear correlation was found between the serum and CSF concentrations. In order to reach therapeutic levels in CSF (more than 1 µg/ml) the serum concentration should be at least 2 µg/ml, corresponding to a daily dose of about 20–30 mg/kg. The serum protein binding of ethambutol varied from 39.3% at a serum level of 0.61 µg/ml, to 8.3% at a serum level of 4.82 µg/ml.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00562440
