E L Sagwa1, N Ruswa2, F Mavhunga2, T Rennie3, A Mengistu4, T T Mekonen5, H G M Leufkens6, A K Mantel-Teeuwisse1. 1. Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands. 2. National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Program, Ministry of Health and Social Services, Windhoek, Namibia. 3. University of Namibia School of Pharmacy, Windhoek, Namibia. 4. Operations Research and Program Monitoring, Directorate of Special Programmes, Ministry of Health and Social Services, Windhoek, Namibia; National HIV and STI Control Programme, Ministry of Health and Social Services, Windhoek, Namibia. 5. National HIV and STI Control Programme, Ministry of Health and Social Services, Windhoek, Namibia. 6. Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands; Medicines Evaluation Board, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Abstract
SETTING: To compare renal insufficiency among multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) patients treated with kanamycin (KM) based regimens and those treated concomitantly with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) or other antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimens in Namibia. DESIGN: Retrospective review of the treatment records and laboratory tests of patients initiated on MDR-TB treatment (January-December 2014). The glomerular filtration rates (eGFR) estimated pre- and post-treatment were compared using the analysis of variance test. Renal insufficiency was defined as an eGFR of <60 ml/min/1.73 m2. Use of KM or TDF and association with renal insufficiency was assessed using Kaplan-Meier plots and Cox proportional hazards analysis. RESULTS: The baseline mean eGFR for the three groups was similar (P = 0.24): 139.3 ± 25.6 ml/min for the KM group (n = 68), 131.1 ± 25.7 ml/min for the KM+TDF group (n = 44) and 134.2±34.4 ml/min for the KM+Other group (n = 23). After 8 months, the values had declined significantly to respectively 104.8 ± 37.5 ml/min (P < 0.001), 101.5 ± 38.3 ml/min (P < 0.001) and 111.5 ± 41.7 ml/min (P = 0.01). Co-treatment with KM+ART was associated with an increased risk of renal insufficiency (hazard ratio [HR] 1.8, 95%CI 0.7-4.1, P = 0.20 for KM+TDF, and HR 3.5, 95%CI 1.4-8.2, P = 0.005 for KM+Other ART). CONCLUSION: Renal function declined at a similar rate in MDR-TB patients treated with KM-based regimens compared with patients treated concomitantly with TDF-based or other ART. The risk of renal insufficiency was greater for patients on ART.
SETTING: To compare renal insufficiency among multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) patients treated with kanamycin (KM) based regimens and those treated concomitantly with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) or other antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimens in Namibia. DESIGN: Retrospective review of the treatment records and laboratory tests of patients initiated on MDR-TB treatment (January-December 2014). The glomerular filtration rates (eGFR) estimated pre- and post-treatment were compared using the analysis of variance test. Renal insufficiency was defined as an eGFR of <60 ml/min/1.73 m2. Use of KM or TDF and association with renal insufficiency was assessed using Kaplan-Meier plots and Cox proportional hazards analysis. RESULTS: The baseline mean eGFR for the three groups was similar (P = 0.24): 139.3 ± 25.6 ml/min for the KM group (n = 68), 131.1 ± 25.7 ml/min for the KM+TDF group (n = 44) and 134.2±34.4 ml/min for the KM+Other group (n = 23). After 8 months, the values had declined significantly to respectively 104.8 ± 37.5 ml/min (P < 0.001), 101.5 ± 38.3 ml/min (P < 0.001) and 111.5 ± 41.7 ml/min (P = 0.01). Co-treatment with KM+ART was associated with an increased risk of renal insufficiency (hazard ratio [HR] 1.8, 95%CI 0.7-4.1, P = 0.20 for KM+TDF, and HR 3.5, 95%CI 1.4-8.2, P = 0.005 for KM+Other ART). CONCLUSION: Renal function declined at a similar rate in MDR-TBpatients treated with KM-based regimens compared with patients treated concomitantly with TDF-based or other ART. The risk of renal insufficiency was greater for patients on ART.
Authors: Gilbert Lazarus; Kevin Tjoa; Anthony William Brian Iskandar; Melva Louisa; Evans L Sagwa; Nesri Padayatchi; Vivian Soetikno Journal: PLoS One Date: 2021-03-04 Impact factor: 3.240