Rapid Attainment of Optimal Trough Concentrations in Organ Failure Mitigated by Teicoplanin

The effective treatment of infections with teicoplanin requires an initial loading dose to reach optimal trough concentrations rapidly enough. The optimal dosage of teicoplanin was previously established, and an optimal trough concentration of 15-20 μg/mL was assumed based on weight and estimated creatinine clearance. Teicoplanin treatment was performed with software-based monitoring of teicoplanin concentrations. We compared serum chemistry parameters and sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) scores in patients with initial teicoplanin trough concentrations 0.05). Teicoplanin initial trough concentrations have been thought to contribute to improvement of organ failure. To maintain therapeutic concentrations of teicoplanin in patients with high disease severity, it was useful to ensure that initial trough values were ≥ 15 μg/mL. The initial dosage schedule of teicoplanin in emergency intensive care should consider disease severity.