
pmid: 38648666
Background: Infliximab, an anti–tumor necrosis factor monoclonal antibody, has revolutionized the pharmacological management of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs). This position statement critically reviews and examines existing data on therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) of infliximab in patients with IMIDs. It provides a practical guide on implementing TDM in current clinical practices and outlines priority areas for future research. Methods: The endorsing TDM of Biologics and Pharmacometrics Committees of the International Association of TDM and Clinical Toxicology collaborated to create this position statement. Results: Accumulating data support the evidence for TDM of infliximab in the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases, with limited investigation in other IMIDs. A universal approach to TDM may not fully realize the benefits of improving therapeutic outcomes. Patients at risk for increased infliximab clearance, particularly with a proactive strategy, stand to gain the most from TDM. Personalized exposure targets based on therapeutic goals, patient phenotype, and infliximab administration route are recommended. Rapid assays and home sampling strategies offer flexibility for point-of-care TDM. Ongoing studies on model-informed precision dosing in inflammatory bowel disease will help assess the additional value of precision dosing software tools. Patient education and empowerment, and electronic health record–integrated TDM solutions will facilitate routine TDM implementation. Although optimization of therapeutic effectiveness is a primary focus, the cost-reducing potential of TDM also merits consideration. Conclusions: Successful implementation of TDM for infliximab necessitates interdisciplinary collaboration among clinicians, hospital pharmacists, and (quantitative) clinical pharmacologists to ensure an efficient research trajectory.
Infliximab/therapeutic use, Gastrointestinal Agents, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases/drug therapy, Gastrointestinal Agents/therapeutic use, Humans, Drug Monitoring, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Drug Monitoring/methods, Infliximab
Infliximab/therapeutic use, Gastrointestinal Agents, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases/drug therapy, Gastrointestinal Agents/therapeutic use, Humans, Drug Monitoring, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Drug Monitoring/methods, Infliximab
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