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A practical guide to therapeutic drug monitoring in busulfan : recommendations from the Pharmacist Committee of the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT)

Published inBone marrow transplantation, vol. 59, no. 12, p. 1641-1653
Publication date2024-12
First online date2024-09-13
Abstract

Busulfan (Bu) is an important component of many conditioning regimens for allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. The therapeutic window of Bu is well characterized, with strong associations between Bu exposure and the clinical outcome in adults (strongest evidence in myelo-ablative setting) and children (all settings). We provide an overview of the literature on Bu as well as a step-by-step guide to the implementation of Bu therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM). The guide covers the clinical, pharmacological, laboratory and administrative aspects of the procedure. Through this document, we aim to support centers in implementing TDM for Bu to further enhance the success rates of HCT and improve patient outcomes. The Pharmacist Committee of the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) encourages all centers to perform TDM for Bu in the aforementioned indications.

Keywords
  • Busulfan / therapeutic use
  • Busulfan / pharmacokinetics
  • Humans
  • Drug Monitoring / methods
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / methods
  • Europe
  • Transplantation Conditioning / methods
  • Child
  • Adult
  • Societies, Medical
  • Pharmacists
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
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DOMINGOS, Vera et al. A practical guide to therapeutic drug monitoring in busulfan : recommendations from the Pharmacist Committee of the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT). In: Bone marrow transplantation, 2024, vol. 59, n° 12, p. 1641–1653. doi: 10.1038/s41409-024-02413-0
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