The Journal of Practical Medicine ›› 2025, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (23): 3737-3743.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-5725.2025.23.016

• Clinical Research • Previous Articles    

Analysis of blood concentration monitoring results and influencing factors of fixed-dose first-line anti⁃tuberculosis drugs

Jingwen LAI1,Guobiao LIU1,Fang GONG1,Shaoxia LUO1,Xiaoshan LIN1,Yuhua DU2,Liang. CHEN3()   

  1. *.First Outpatient Service,Guangzhou Chest Hospital,Guangzhou 510095,Guangdong,China
  • Received:2025-09-25 Online:2025-12-10 Published:2025-12-18
  • Contact: Liang. CHEN E-mail:18928929722@126.com

Abstract:

Objective To explore the factors influencing blood drug concentrations of first-line anti-tuberculosis drugs in fixed-dose combinations by analyzing therapeutic drug monitoring data from tuberculosis patients receiving these regimens. Methods This retrospective study enrolled 224 patients who received treatment at Guangzhou Chest Hospital between January 2020 and December 2024. All participants underwent standardized therapy during the intensive phase, with therapeutic drug monitoring of first-line anti-tuberculosis drugs (ANTDs), including isoniazid (INH) and rifampicin (RFP). Data collection was completed in January 2025, at which time clinical records and measured INH and RFP plasma concentrations were updated. Data analysis was conducted from January to February 2025. Eight baseline variables—gender, age, hypoproteinemia (serum albumin < 35 g/L), glomerular filtration rate (GFR), and others—were collected. Univariate chi-square tests and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify independent risk factors associated with subtherapeutic INH and RFP plasma concentrations. Results Among the study participants, 71.43% (160/224) exhibited blood drug concentrations below the reference range for INH, compared to 41.07% (92/224) for RFP. The mean blood concentrations (mg/L, ± SD) were 2.532 ± 1.371 for INH and 9.428 ± 4.317 for RFP, respectively. One-way analysis indicated significant associations between male gender, positive etiological test results, and subtherapeutic RFP concentrations (P < 0.05), suggesting statistically significant differences. Multivariate regression analysis further revealed that male gender (OR = 1.992, 95%CI: 1.094 ~ 3.628) and positive etiological tests (OR = 1.929, 95%CI: 1.058 ~ 3.517) were independent risk factors for low RFP levels. Conclusions This study demonstrates that therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) frequently identifies subtherapeutic RFP concentrations in tuberculosis patients undergoing treatment. Multivariate analysis reveals that male sex and positive pathogen test results are independent risk factors associated with low RFP plasma levels. Consequently, clinicians should exercise heightened vigilance in patients exhibiting these characteristics, promptly implementing TDM to guide individualized dose adjustments. Such an approach is crucial for optimizing treatment efficacy and minimizing the risk of drug resistance development.

Key words: tuberculosis, isoniazid, rifampin, plasma concentration monitoring

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