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==Background== |
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===Spectrum of Activity=== |
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*Active against all [[human herpesviruses]] |
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===Mechanism of Action=== |
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*Acts as a pyrophosphate analogue that competitively and reversibly inhibits herpesvirus DNA polymerase, causing premature chain termination of DNA |
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===Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics=== |
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*CSF penetration 66% of serum levels |
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==Dosing== |
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=== Adult Dosing === |
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* [[CMV esophagitis]] and [[CMV colitis]]: 60 mg/kg/dose every 8 hours or 90 mg/kg/dose every 12 hours |
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* [[CMV retinitis]]: induction with 60 mg/kg/dose every 8 hours or 90 mg/kg/dose every 12 hours, for 14 to 21 days, followed by maintenance with 90 to 120 mg/kg/dose once daily for 3 to 6 months or longer |
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* Acyclovir-resistant mucocutaneous [[Herpes simplex virus|herpes simplex]]: 40 mg/kg/dose every 8 to 12 hours |
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===Pediatric Dosing=== |
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*Induction: foscarnet 60 mg/kg IV q8h or 90 mg/kg IV q12h |
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*Maintenance: foscarnet 90 to 120 mg/kg IV q24h |
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=== Administration === |
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* Infusion rate not to exceed 1 mg/kg/min, with adult doses of 60 mg/kg typically infused over 1 hour, and doses of 90 to 120 mg/kg infused over 2 hours |
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==Safety== |
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===Adverse Events=== |
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*Most common AEs include infusion-related [[nausea]], electrolyte abnormalities, and [[acute kidney injury]] |
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**Renal tubular nephrotoxicity is common, dose-dependent, and usually reversible if drug is stopped early |
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**Crystal glomerular nephropathy also occurs |
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**Electrolyte abnormalities, including [[hypocalcemia]], [[hypophosphatemia]], [[hyperphosphatemia]], [[hypomagnesemia]], and [[hypokalemia]] |
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**Nausea is very common, and can be debilitating |
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***Minimize with concurrent IV and oral hydration, antiemetics, and slowing the infusion rate[[CiteRef::jayaweera1997mi]] |
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*Other AEs include: |
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**[[Seizure]], usually in patients with concurrent CNS pathology |
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**[[Genital ulcers]], which slowly heal once the drug is stopped |
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**[[Anemia]] |
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**[[Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus]] |
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===Monitoring=== |
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*Close monitoring of electrolytes and creatinine is required |
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Latest revision as of 12:55, 18 October 2023
Background
- Inhibits DNA polymerase in human herpesviruses
- Indications: CMV after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, CMV after solid organ transplantation, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes simplex virus, Herpesviridae, Post-transplant acute limbic encephalitis
Spectrum of Activity
- Active against all human herpesviruses
Mechanism of Action
- Acts as a pyrophosphate analogue that competitively and reversibly inhibits herpesvirus DNA polymerase, causing premature chain termination of DNA
Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
- CSF penetration 66% of serum levels
Dosing
Adult Dosing
- CMV esophagitis and CMV colitis: 60 mg/kg/dose every 8 hours or 90 mg/kg/dose every 12 hours
- CMV retinitis: induction with 60 mg/kg/dose every 8 hours or 90 mg/kg/dose every 12 hours, for 14 to 21 days, followed by maintenance with 90 to 120 mg/kg/dose once daily for 3 to 6 months or longer
- Acyclovir-resistant mucocutaneous herpes simplex: 40 mg/kg/dose every 8 to 12 hours
Pediatric Dosing
- Induction: foscarnet 60 mg/kg IV q8h or 90 mg/kg IV q12h
- Maintenance: foscarnet 90 to 120 mg/kg IV q24h
Administration
- Infusion rate not to exceed 1 mg/kg/min, with adult doses of 60 mg/kg typically infused over 1 hour, and doses of 90 to 120 mg/kg infused over 2 hours
Safety
Adverse Events
- Most common AEs include infusion-related nausea, electrolyte abnormalities, and acute kidney injury
- Renal tubular nephrotoxicity is common, dose-dependent, and usually reversible if drug is stopped early
- Crystal glomerular nephropathy also occurs
- Electrolyte abnormalities, including hypocalcemia, hypophosphatemia, hyperphosphatemia, hypomagnesemia, and hypokalemia
- Nausea is very common, and can be debilitating
- Minimize with concurrent IV and oral hydration, antiemetics, and slowing the infusion rate1
- Other AEs include:
- Seizure, usually in patients with concurrent CNS pathology
- Genital ulcers, which slowly heal once the drug is stopped
- Anemia
- Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
Monitoring
- Close monitoring of electrolytes and creatinine is required
References
- ^ Dushyantha T. Jayaweera. Minimising the Dosage-Limiting Toxicities of Foscarnet Induction Therapy. Drug Safety. 1997;16(4):258-266. doi:10.2165/00002018-199716040-00003.