Pharmacokinetics of Hydrochlorothiazide in Children: A Potential Surrogate for Renal Secretion Maturation

The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology • March 2021

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Commander SJ, Wu H, Boakye-Agyeman F, Melloni C, Hornik CD, Zimmerman K, Al-Uzri A, Mendley SR, Harper B, Cohen-Wolkowiez M, Hornik CP
Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is a thiazide diuretic used in adults and children for the treatment of hypertension and edema. The pharmacokinetic (PK) properties of HCTZ in children are not well characterized, particularly among children with obesity who frequently suffer from hypertension and may, therefore, benefit from HCTZ therapy. Simulated exposure decreased with age and was likely due to older children receiving the maximum absolute doses of HCTZ. Further studies with more patients in each age group are required to confirm these PK findings of HCTZ in the children.