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Pharmacotherapy Handbook, Seventh Edition
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Opioid PRN for Breakthrough Pain
- 10-20% of daily dose q 1-2h for cancer pain
- 10-20% of daily dose q 4h for chronic pain
Codeine
- Metabolized to active form (morphine) by CYP2D6.
- Treatment of mild to moderate pain.
- Duration of Action: 2-4 hours
Morphine
- MS Contin = sustained release
- Dosed q 12h or q 8h.
- Metabolism not significantly affected by cirrhosis.
- Active metabolite accumulates if CrCl < 30 ml/min.
Morphine Metabolite Toxicity
Accumulation of morphine-6-glucuronide: drowsiness, nausea & emesis, coma, and respiratory depression
Accumulation of morphine-3-glucuronide: impaired cognitive function, myoclonus/seizure, hyperalgia
Oxycodone
- OxyContin = sustained release
- Dosed q 12h or q 8h.
- 25-50% more potent than morphine
- Safe in renal insufficiency.
Hydromorphone
- 5-10 x more potent than morphine
- Dosed q 3-4h.
- No extended release available.
- Safe in renal insufficiency.
- Less histamine release than morphine (less itching/wheezing).
Hydrocodone
- Half the potency of morphine.
- Metabolized to morphine by CYP2D6
Oxymorphone
- More potent than morphine.
- Less likely to induce histamine release than morphine.
Fentanyl
- 100 x more potent than IV morphine
- high lipophilicity and short half life
- Dosage Forms: lozenge, patch, injectable
- Safe in renal insufficiency.
Transdermal Fentanyl
- change patch q 72h or q 48h.
- Takes 24-48h for onset of effect.
- 1 mg/hr IV of morphine = 25 mcg/hr patch
Fentora Dosing (=ODT)
- Dosing is not based on equianalgesic conversion from other opioids.
- Initial dose is 100 mcg
- titrate to effect
- once titrated to effective dose, limit to ≤ 4 units a day
- Indicated for breakthrough cancer pain in opioid-tolerant patients only.
Actiq
- Start with 200 mcg, wait 15 min.
- If no relief take another dose.
- If still no relief, increase to 400 mcg lozenge for next episode of breakthrough pain.
Methadone
- Long metabolic half-life (-24h)
- Dosed every 8-12h (may accumulate and caused delayed toxicity.
- Safe in renal insufficiency.
Meperidine
- Short half-life → dosed q2-3h (IV or SC)
- not recommended for chronic pain
- has a toxic metabolite (normeperidine) = tremors/seizures
- Renally eliminated.
- Drug interaction with MAOI's.
Typical PCA Dose
50-100% of hourly CI
Side Effects of Opioids
- Constipation and Urinary Retention
- Nausea/Vomiting
- Confusion/Delirium
- Pruritis(urge to scratch)
- Myoclonus(twitching)
Prevention of Constipation 2/2 Opioid Therapy
- Senokot 2 tab PO HS + Docusate 300 mg PO d (both ATC)
- Titrate as needed...
- Max dose of senokot = 4 tabs BID
- Max dose of docusate = 500 mg d
- Dulcolax may be added to regimen if no BM in 48-72h
Treatment of constipation if no BM for several days...
- Lactulose 30 mL PO q4h till BM
- Magnesium citrate 8 oz PO
- Fleet enema
- Haley's magnesium hydroxide
Methylnaltrexone
New treatment for constipation caused by opioid therapy. Acts as a peripheral opioid antagonist. Blocks peripheral side effects (constipation) while not crossing the BBB to block desired effects.
- downside = SC injection
Opioids for Patients with TRUE Morphine Allergy
- Methadone
- Fentanyl
- Meperidine
Treatment of Pruritus/Rash 2/2 Opioid Therapy
- Hydroxyzine
- Diphenhydramine
- *Should note that this is not an allergic reaction due to histamine release.
Treatment of Sedation 2/2 Opioid Therapy
- Psychostimulants: Dextroamphetamine 5-10 mg BID
- Use Precaution with Co-morbitities: Hypertension, Glaucoma, Seizures, Psychotic Patients, Cardiovascular Disease
Treatment of Confusion/Delirium/Hallucinations 2/2 Opioid Therapy
- Occur in the first 24-48h of opioid initiation or significant dose increase.
- Tolerance usually develops with 2-3 days.
- If side effects continue: Haloperidol 0.5-1 mg PO BID or TID
Treatment of Myoclonus 2/2 Opioid Therapy
- Usually occurs with high dose of opioids.
- Switch to a different opioid and/or add clonazepam 0.25-0.5 mg PO TID
Treatment of Respiratory Depression 2/2 Opioid Therapy
- Withhold 1-2 doses of opioid until symptoms resolve.
- Resume opioid with 25% dose reduction once symptoms resolve.
- *If patient is hard to arose or respiratory rate is < 8 breaths/min give naloxone IV
- 0.4 mg drug + 9 mL NS --> administer 0.5 mL over 2min
- if no response, continue to max 20 mL
- may need to redose 30 min later du to short half-life
Adjuvant Analgesics
Bone Pain
- Bisphosphonates
- Radiopharmaceuticals
- Corticosteroids
- Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCA)
- Anticonvulsants
- Corticosteroids *not commonly used
Metastatic Bone Disease (MBD) Pain Management
- Opioid *not best agent for bone pain
- + IV bisphosphonate
- +/- Anti-inflammatory (corticosteroid or NSAID)
- Radiopharmaceuticals
Bisphosphonates Mechanism and Indications
- Bind preferentially to bone at site of active bone metabolism.
- Inhibit osteoclast activity and survival. (reduce bone breakdown)
- Indications: osteoporosis, hyohercalcemia, complications of MBD
- *** onset of analgesia = 8-12 weeks of regular dosing
Pamidronate (Aredia)
- 2nd generation Bisphosphonate
- Dosing: 90mg over 1-4 hrs IV q 3-4 weeks
Zoledronic Acid (Zometa)
- 3rd generation Bisphosphonate
- Dosing: 4mg over 15 min q 3-4 weeks
Adverse Effects of Bisphosphonates
IV: renal toxicity & acute phase reactions
Oral: GI toxicity
Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
- Caused by prolonged Bisphosphonate therapy.
- Reverses after therapy is discontinued.
Denosumab (Xgeva)
- Fully human monoclonal antibody that binds and neutralizes receptor activator of NF-kB ligand (RANKL).
- Dosing: 120mg SC q 4 weeks.
- Safe in renal and hepatic dysfunction.
- Administer with 1000 mg calcium and 400 units of vitamin D.
- Correct any hypocalcemia before administration.
RANKL
RANKL binds RANK receptor on osteoclast precursors, promoting their differentiation.
Strontium 89 & Samarium 153
- Radiopharmaceuticals for bone pain
- pain relief within 1-4 weeks
- analgesia lasts 3-6 months
- may be administered at 3 month intervals
- may cause thrombocytopenia or neutropenia
Prednisone And Dexamethasone
- most commonly used corticosteroids for short term relief of bone pain
- onset of effect 24-28 hours
- side effects increase with dose and duration of therapy: psychosis, hyperglycemia edema, fungal infection, GI ulcers
Treatment Options for Neuropathic Pain
- Opioids
- Antidepressants
- Tricyclic antidepressants (TCA)
- Serotonin & Noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)
- Anticonvulsants
- Topical anesthetics
TCA Antidepressants
Tertiary Amine (should not be used for NP): Amitriptyline & Imipramine
Secondary Amine (less side effects): Nortriptyline & Desipramine
TCA Antidepressant MOA
- reuptake inhibition of serotonin and norepinephrine as spinal cord receptor sites
- reuptake inhibition of dopamine
- blockage of potassium, calcium and sodium channels
- antagonism of the N-methyl-D-aspartic acid (NMDA)-receptor
TCA Dosing
- Start with the lowest dose: 10-25 mg HS
- Increase by 10-25 mg a day q 2-7 days
- max dose = 75-150 mg a day
TCA Antidepressant Onset of Analgesia
- Should be on drug for 6-8 weeks to assess for efficacy.
- Should be on drug for 1-2 weeks at maximum tolerated dose.
Side Effects of TCA Antidepressants
- Anticholinergic Effects: dry mouth, constipation, burred vision, urinary retention, dizziness, tachycardia, memory impairment, delirium
- less severe with secondary than tertiary
Most Commonly seen Anticonvulsants used for NP
- Gabapentin
- Pregabalin
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Skin & mucous membrane reacts severely to drug or infections.
- Flue-like symptoms
- Painful red or purplish rash that spreads and blisters
- Eventually top layer of skin dies and sheds
*Can be caused by Lamotrigine
Gabapentin (Neurontin) Dosing
- start at 100-300 mg HS
- increase by 100-300 mg a day q 1-7 days
- maximun dose = 3600 mg a day
- give TID
- effective dose is usually 1200-2400 mg/day
- titrate for 3-8 weeks and 1-2 weeks at max dosage to assess analgesia
Pregabalin (Lyrica)
- start as 75-150 mg HS
- increase by 50-150 mg weekly
- max dose = 600 mg a day
- give BID or TID
- effective dose is usually 150-600 mg/day
- titrate for 3-8 weeks and 1-2 weeks at max dosage to assess analgesia
Capsaicin
- Topical used for Neuropathic Pain
- Burning, stinging pain and redness initially and subsides after about 72h.
- Pain Relief: 14 days, up to as long as 4-6 weeks.
- Use everyday, apply 3 to 4 times a day as directed; duration of action is 4-6 hours
5% Lidocaine Patch
- Topical used for Neuropathic Pain
- Starting dose = max 3 patches daily for a max of 12 hours a day
- 12 hours on / 12 hours off
- no titration needed
- use for at least 2 weeks to assess for efficacy
Glutamate and Aspartate (seizures)
Both of these excitatory amino acids are found in increased level extracellular shortly after traumatic injury resulting in seizures.
Febrile
- Type of seizure provoked by fever which occurs in one of of 20-50 children.
- Increased excitability due to inflammatory mediators, increased temp, elevated pH, and altered NT receptor assembly.
General Seizure Model
- An increase in excitatory glutamatergic activity through recurrent connections
- A reduction in the activity of the normally inhibitory GABA-ergic projections.
Petit Mal
- Generalized Absence Seizures.
- Altered normal oscillatory rhythms of thalamo-cortical network.
- During the first cycles of the seizure the cortex drives the thalamus, while therafter cortex and thalamus drive each other to produce recurrent waves.
Possible Molecular Mechanisms (seizure)
- increased junctions (inc. excitatory)
- decreased junctions (dec. inhibitory)
- abnormal sodium, calcium, or potassium channels
- inc. sensitivity to Ach
Role of GABA in seizures
- GABA mediates inhibition of glutamate decarboxylase binding to GABA-A and benzodiazepine sites.
- Reduced levels of GABA have been reported in studies of post epileptic brain tissue.
- Many AED's work by enhancing GABA-mediated inhibition (i.e. reuptake inhibition/metabolism inhibition).
Glutamate (seizures)
- Increased levels of glutamate release is observed during seizures.
- Glutamate and selective agonists of glutamate channels can cause convulsions.
Different types of Glutamate Receptors
- NMDA
- kainate
- AMPA
- ibotenic acid
Ways to reduce neuronal excitability...
- altering ion channels (esp. Na, K, Ca, Cl)
- promoting inhibitory mediated signals or reducing excitatory mediated signals
Phenytoin AED MOA
- Main mechanism is to block frequency-use and voltage-dependant neuronal sodium channels, limiting repetitive firing of action potentials.
- ***At usual doses there is little to no change in "normal" firing patterns (selectively targets abnormally firing neurons) = less side effects
NA channels AED mechanism
- AED prolong the inactivation of the Na channels by increasing the time that the inactivation gate is closed, rather than blocking the channel itself.
Ca channels AED mechanism
- AED drugs induce reduction of current(flow) through T-type Ca channels.
GABA Metabolism
- Glutamate is metabolized to GABA via Glutamate decarboxylase (GAD).
- GAD is Vitamin B6 dependent.
- Therefore, low levels of B6 reduce GABA synthesis.
What type of receptor is GABA?
Increases Cl and Ca conductance into cell.
Effect of GABA Binding
- Usually is inhibitory.
- Receptor site A = Cl conductance
- Receptor site B = Ca conductance
Gabapentin MOA
- Increases GABA and blocks Ca channels
- not a direct agonist
- may also block glutamate release
- also used in neuropathic pain
- Pregabalin is a close analog to gabapentin.
Vigabtrin (Sabril)
- inhibits GABA-T
- approved for epilepsy and infantile spasms
Tiagabine (Gabitril)
- GABA uptake inhibitor.
Felbamate
- Inhibits NMDA, potentiates GABA.
- May also inhibit glycine binding to NMDA receptor.
- Stabilizes desensitized state of receptor.
Valproate
- Increases GABA levels
- decreases aspartate levels and release (excitatory neuron)
- inhibts high frequency Na channel discharge
- dec. Ca channel activity
- inc. K conductance
- Dec. GHB (can produce coma and seizures) = date rape drug
Topiramate
- blocks sodium channels
- enhances GABA at site different from BDP and barbs
- blocks kainate receptor
- blacks Ca channel
Seizure Classification
- Partial Seizures: Simple & Complex
- Generalized Seizures: Tonic Clonic (Grand Mal)
- Absence Seizures: Petit Mal
- Myoclonic
- Status Epilepticus
Partial Seizures
- simple partial seizure: consciousness is maintained
- complex partial seizure: consciousness is lost
- can spread and become partial seizures with secondary generalization
Absence Seizures
- consciousness is maintained
- usually occurs in children and is outgrown
Myoclonic Seizures
- occurs usually in the morning due to lack of sleep
Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
- occurs in children
- defined by triad: multiple seizure types, distinct EEG pattern of slow spike and wave discharges, usually impaired cognitive function, associated with CNS disease
- poorly controlled form of epilepsy
Epilepsy in Women
- Enzyme-inducing AED's can cause oral contraceptive treatment failure.
- Need to treat women with a high hormonal dose of OCP and use supplemental birth control
- 25-30% of women have increased (or decreased) seizure frequency in pregnancy
Status Epilepticus
- Seizures recur/persist within a short period of time.
- baseline consciousness not regained between seizures
- lasts at least 30 min
- can leade to systemic hypoxia, acidemia, hyperpyrexia, cardiovascular collapse and renal shutdown
Normal Neuronal Activity Requires...
Adequate supply of: glucose, oxygen, Na, K, Cl, Ca, AA and normal pH
Important Enzymes in AED Metabolism
- CYP2C9 CYP2C19 CYP3A4 CYP1A2
- Glucuronyltransferase substrates: UGT1A9 UGT2B7 UGT1A4
- ***Gabapentin and Pregabalin are 100% renally eliminated
Penytoin Metabolism and Interactions
- Metabolized by CYP2C9 and CYP2C19
- Inhibitors: valproate, ticlodipine, fluoxetine, topiramate
Carbamazepine Metabolism and Interactions
- Metabolized by CYP3A4, CYP1A2 and CYP2C8
- Inhibitors: ketoconazole, fluconazole, erythromycin, diltiazem
Lamotrigine Metabolism and Interactions
- Metabolized by UGT
- Inhibitor: valproate
Pediatric AED Dosing
- Neonate: often lower per kg doses
- low protein binding and metabolic rate
- Children: higher, more frequent doses
- faster metabolic rate
Goals of AED Therapy
- Ultimate = patient has a normal QOL
- maximize seizure control
- minimize AEDs associated risks
- prevent emotional and behavioral problems
Partial Seizures (newly diagnosed) First-Line Drugs
CARBAMAZEPINE, GABAPENTIN, LAMOTRIGIN, OXYCARBAZEPINE, PHENOBARBITAL, PHENYTOIN, TOPIRAMATE, VALPROIC ACID
Partial Seizures (refractory monotherapy) First-Line Drugs
LAMOTRIGINE, OXYCARBAZEPINE, TOPIRAMATE
Partial Seizures (refractory adjunct) First-Line Drugs
GABAPENTIN, LAMOTRIGIN, LEVE, OXYCARBAZEPINE, TIAG, TOPIRAMATE, ZONISAMIDE
Generalized Seizures Absence (newly diagnosed)
LAMOTRIGINE
Primary Generalized Seizures (Tonic-Clonic)
TOPIRAMATE, VALPROIC ACID
Carbamazepine AED
- Liver Metabolized (CYP3A4) 98-99% of a single dose
- Major metabolite = 10-11-epoxide (active)
- autoinducer (non-linear PK)
- titration take 21-28 days and rapidly reverses if d/c
Carbamazepine Dosing
- 200 mg BID with meals
- time to peak conc =2-24 hours (lvls = 4-14,cg/ml)
- increased in 200 mg increments every other day
- usual effective range: 600-1600mg/day, rarely 2000-3000mg/day
Oxcarbazepine AED
- prodrug converted to 10-monohydrate derivative (MHD) =active form
- prodrug metabolized by non-inducible cystolic ketoreductases to MHD
- Protein binding: MHD>>>Oxc
- MHD is inactivated by glucuronide conjugation and eliminated via kidneys
Oxcarbazepine Dosing
- Start at 300-600mg/day
- time to peak = 4-6hrs
- max dose: 24-3000mg/day
- patients being converted from CBZ, typical dose of OXC is 1.5 times the CBZ dose
Phenytoin AED
- Has very slow absorption, dissolution is rate limiting step.
- Metabolism: CYP2C9 and CYP2C19
- Drugs can displace PHY by competing for binding sites on albumin
Phenytoin and Food
- Decreased bioavailability in the presence of tube feeds
- EtOH (acute): ↓ phenytoin metabolism
- EtOH (chronic): ↑ phenytoin metabolism
Phenytoin Dosing
- 2-5mg/kg PO (200-400mg)
- 15-200mg/kg loading dose
- max dose= 500-600mg
When to get Phenytoin Levels?
- Acute/hospital setting: within 2-3 days of initiation/change, than at 6-7 days, then once weekly
- Maintenance: monitor level every 3-12 months as needed
- Any time an AED or CYP affecting drug is added or removed measure within 2-3 days
Lamotrigine
- Rapidly absorbed (not effected by food) and almost fully metabolized by liver
- Half-life dec with PHY and CBZ and increased with VPA
- Watch out for the fatel Stevens-Johnson Syndrome!
Lamotrigine Dosing
- Initial Dosing: 25-50 mg/day
- 25mg/day if on VPA
- Maintenance Dosing: 300-500mg/day
- 100-150mg/day if on VPA
Gabapentin
- Substrate of I-amino acid carrier protein in the gut system --> varies considerably among individuals i.e. dosing
- eliminated exclusively by the kidneys
Gabapentin Dosing
- 300mg HS on the first day, increasing to 900mg/day over 3 days
- should be given at least four times/day
Valproic Acid
- metabolized rapidly and extensively by conjugation and beta-oxidation in the liver
Valproic Acid Dosing
- Initiate 10-15 mg/kg/day
- increase at weekly intervals by 5-10 mg/kg/day
- max 60mg/kg/day
- ER can be given once a day, convert to ER by inc 8-20%
Valproic Acid Levels
- Draw a trough: 2-5 days after start or change in dose or when adding/subtracting another AED (PHY)
- Therapeutic range 50-100 mg/L (total)
- displaces PHY from binding sites when >700mg/L
Topiramate & Dosing
- minimal protein binding
- minimal hepatic transformation
- 25mg BID, titrate by 50 mg/day at 1 week intervals to 200-400mg/day
Phenobarbital
- T1/2=2-6d
- potent inducer of CYP1A1 CYP2C CYP3A
- adults: 100-300 mg/day at bedtime
- not used in humans as much anymore, mostly doggies.
Pregabalin
- add on treatment for epilepsy
- dosing: 150mg/day divided BID or TID Max= 600mg/day
- can cause withdrawal symptoms upon stopping
- insomnia, nausea, diarrhea
Lacosamide
- add on therapy for partial seizures >17 y/o
- dosing: 50mg BID inc. weekly by 100 mg/day to a target dose of 200-400mg/day
- CYP2C19 substrate
Vigabatrin
- Used for refractory partial seizures in adult patients whom benefits outweighs risk of possible permanent vision loss
- irreversible inhibitor of Y-GABA
- causes plasma dec. of PHY by 16-20%
Vigabatrin Dosing
- initial: 500mg BID, increase by 500 mg incrememnts at weekly intervals depending on response
- recommended dose: 1.5g BID
Alternative Generalized Seizure Therapy for Absence and Tonic Clonic
- Absence: Ethosuximide & VPA
- Tonic Clonic: LMT & VPA
AED Drugs that appear NOT to induce or inhibit CYP enzymes
- Gabapentin GaLaLePreTiZo
- Lamotrigine
- Levetiracetam
- Pregabalin
- Tiagabine
- Zonisamide
Anticoagulants & AED
PHY and Phenobarb increase metabolism of anticoagulants
Birth Control & AED
Most AEDs incease metabolism of birth control
*OCP enhance the clearance of LMT
Statins and AEDs
AED's likely to reduce effects of statins, use rosuvastatin
Antacids, PPIs and AED's
Antacids and PPIs chelate or block absorption of AEDs, enhance side effects, platelets and osteoporosis
most common dose related adverse effects of AED's
- neurological/psychiatric (most common)
- also, sedation/fatigue, dizziness, tremor, parasthesias, meed swings, libido changes, blurred vision
when can someone stop AED therapy
- seizure free for 2-4 years
- complete seizure control within 1 year of onset
- onset after age 2 but before age 35
- normal EEG
0-10min treating status epilepticus
IV Benzos
10-30min treating status epilepticus
IV phenytoin or fosphenytoin
30-60min treating status epilepticus
- additional phenytoin or fosphenytoin
- IV phenobarbital
refractory status treating status epilepticus
- IV pheno, VPA
- general anesthesia
treatment of status-acute
- IV Benzo for immediate cessation of seizures
- 0.1 mg/kg lorazepam at 2 mg/min or...
- 0.2 mg/kg diazepam at 5 mg/min
- repeat every 5 min if seizures don't stop
benzo dosage forms
- oral: clonazepam and clorazepate
- oral and parenteral: diazepam and lorazepam
termination of status-prolonged
- phenytoin IV 15-20 mg/kg: max rate 50 mg/min
- fosphenytoin IV 15-20 mg/kg: max rate 150 mg/min
Relapse-Remitting (RR)
clearly defined by acute attacks with full or partial recovery
Secondary Progressive (SP)
MS with an initial RR course followed by progression of variable rate that may include occasional relapses and minor remissions
primary progressive (PP)
MS is characterized by disease showing progression of disability from onset, without plateaus or remissions or with occasional plateaus and temporary minor improvements
progressive-relapsing (PR)
MS shows progression from onset but with clear acute relapses with or without full recovery
Favorable Indicators in MS
- age of onset < 40 years
- gender: female
- initial symptoms: optic neuritis or sensory symptoms
- attack frequency: low
- disease course: relapse/remitting
Unfavorable Indicators in MS
- age at onset > 40 years
- gender: male
- initial symptoms: motor or cerebellar symptoms
- attack frequency: high
- disease course: progressive
Diagnosis of MS
- must demonstrate "lesions separated in space and time"
- two distinct episodes in different areas of the CNS at different times
acute management of MS
- steroids are often used to decrease edema in area of demyelination
- hastens recovery
- transiently restores BBB
- mild case = no therapy
- severe case = IV methylprednisolone
Interferons MOA in MS
- inhibits INF-gamma activity
- inhibits upregulation of adhesion molecules
- inhibits production of MMP 6 and 9
- inhibits transmigration of inflammatory cells across BBB
Beta-1b dosing and monitoring
- dosing: 250 mcg every other day SC
- monitoring
- if ANC < 750/mm3 stop therapy
Beta-1a (Avonex)
- dosing: 30 ug IM once weekly, no titration
Beta-1a (Rebif)
- dosing: 44 ug SQ 3/week
- initial 8.8 mcg 3 times/week x 2 weeks
- titration: 22 mcg 3 times/week x 2 weeks
- final dose: 44 mcg 3 times/week
Nab Development
- All INFB's can cause Nab but rates very.
- Bataseron(31%) > Rebif(15%) > Avonex(2%)
- patients who remained Nab negative for at least 24 months of IFNB therapy were unlikely to develop Nab positivity
Beta-1b (Betaseron/Extavia)
- dosing: 250 ug SC every other day
Glatiramar Acetate (Copaxone)
- synthetic polypeptide: Glutamic acid, Lysine, Alanine, Tyrosine
- may serve as T-cell decoy / blocks myelin specific autoimmune rxn
- heart attack like symptoms upon injection will pass and have no risk
- dosing: 20 mg SC daily
natalizumab (Tysabri)
- monitored strictly due to multiple cases of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (inc risk if taking immune suppresion meds)
- reserved for patients who can't tolerate other therapies
- recombinant humanized IgG antibody
natalizumab (Tysabri) dosing
infusion of 300 mg IV every 4 weeks
alemtuzumab (Campath)
- being tried now off label to treat relapsing MS
- dosing: 24 mg administered on 3-5 consecutive days annually
mitoxantrone (Novantrone)
- can be used in combo with other therapies
- dosing: 12 mg/m2 infusion 5-15 min every 3 months
fingolimod (Gilenya)
- first oral for MS
- can cause bradycardia, AV block, and other serious side effects, should be limited to patients who can't tolerate injections or break through disease on other approved therapies
Side Effects of INFB
- flu-like symptoms (can be treated with APAP/NSAID or steroids)
- Asymptomatic Liver Dysfunction
- increased alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
- betaseron=rebif > avonex
About this deck
By: Joshua Pruitt
Textbook:
Pharmacotherapy Handbook, Seventh Edition
Created: 2011-05-01
Size: 145 flashcards
Views: 28
Textbook:
Pharmacotherapy Handbook, Seventh EditionCreated: 2011-05-01
Size: 145 flashcards
Views: 28
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