The kinetics of the epimers of moxalactam (R-MOX, S-MOX) were investigated in patients without infections who were receiving continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis after both intravenous and intraperitoneal injections of moxalactam. R-MOX and S-MOX were well absorbed from the peritoneal cavity, with mean systemic availability of 0.71 +/- 0.18 and 0.79 +/- 0.18, respectively. After intravenous MOX, serum clearance was 10.2 +/- 3.4 (R-MOX) and 10.9 +/- 3.2 (S-MOX) ml/hr/kg. Net time-averaged peritoneal dialysis clearance of both epimers was minimal, about 10% of serum clearance. Serum and dialysate MOX concentrations were above the minimum inhibitory concentrations for susceptible bacteria for 24 hours after a 2.0 or 1.0 gm intravenous or intraperitoneal dose. Gastrointestinal side effects occurred after a 2.0 gm dose (both intravenous and intraperitoneal) but not after a 1.0 gm dose. There were no significant differences in the kinetics of R-MOX and S-MOX. A single 1.0 gm ip dose leads to serum and dialysate MOX concentrations above the minimum inhibitory concentration for susceptible pathogens for 24 hours.
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Morse et al. (1985) studied this question.