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Pharmacologics for Seizure, PK, TDM Flashcards

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Background on excitatory synapses:

  • What are the excitatory receptors
  • How do they respond to excitatory neurotransmitter, glutamte
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Receptors of Glutamate: NMDA, AMPA on postsynaptic membrane

  • NMDA responds to Glutamate by opening ion channels that permit entry of Calcium ions
  • AMPA responds to Glutamate by opening ion channels that permit entry of Sodium ions
  • low-voltage-activated calcium channels (t-type calcium channels) open in response to small depolarizations at or below RMP, to permit Calcium ion entry
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Background on inhibitory synapses:

  • What are the inhibitory receptors
  • How do they respond to inhibitory neurotransmitter, GABA
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Receptor of GABA: GABA-A on postsynaptic membrane

  • GABA-A responds to GABA by opening Cloride ions, that allow negatively charged chloride ions to enter the cell, hence hyperpolarizing the cell and inhibiting the signal
  • GABA reuptake through GABA-transporter-1 (GAT-1), then degraded by enzyme gamma-aminobutyric acid aminotransferase (GABA-T)
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Name the 1st generation ASMs

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  • Carbamazepine
  • Phenobarbital
  • Phenytoin
  • Sodium Valproate
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Name the 2nd generation ASMs

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  • Lamotrigine
  • Levetiracetam
  • ## Topiramate
  • Gabapentin
  • Pregablin
  • Oxcarbazepine
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Treatment options for new onset focal onset epilepsy

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  • Carbamazepine
  • Lamotrigine - caution in elderly
  • Levetiracetam

Less evidence:
- Sodium valproate, Oxcarbazepine, Phenytoin, Topiramate, Gabapentin - caution in elderly, Zonisamide

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Adjunctive treatment options for focal onset epilepsy

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  • Carbamazepine
  • Clobazam
  • Gabapentin
  • Lamotrigine
  • Levetiracetam
  • Oxcarbazepine
  • Sodium valproate
  • Topiramate
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Treatment options for refractory focal onset epilepsy

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  • Clobazam (Benzodiazepine)
  • Lacosamide
  • Pregabalin
  • Perampanel
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Treatment options for new onset GTC epilepsy

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  • Carbamazepine
  • Lamotrigine
  • Valproate

Less evidence:
- Topiramate
- Oxcarbazepine

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Adjunctive reatment options for GTC epilepsy

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  • Clobazam
  • Lamotrigine
  • Levetiracetam
  • Sodium valproate
  • Topiramate
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Treatment options for refractory GTC epilepsy

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  • Clobazam (Benzodiazepine)
  • Levetiracetam
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Treatment options for absence seizures

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  • Lamotrigine
  • Sodium Valproate
  • Ethosuximide
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[Pharmacokinetics]

What aspects of ADME may be of concern with ASMs?

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Absorption: dosage form
Distribution: protein binding (think about albumin status, DDI)
Metabolism/Elimination: hepatic/renal (think about dose adj in organ impairment)

Also concern with DDIs

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[Pharmacokinetics]

Describe the protein binding of the 1st gen ASMs

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Phenytoin: 90%
Valproate acid: 75-95%
Carbamazepine: 75-85%
Phenobarbital: 50%

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[Pharmacokinetics]

Describe the elimination of the 1st gen ASMs (H/R)

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Phenytoin: 100% Hepatic, non-linear
Valproate acid: 100% H
Carbamazepine: 100% H, autoinduction
Phenobarbital: 75% H

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[Pharmacokinetics]

Half life of the1st gen ASMs

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Phenytoin: 12-60h
Valproate acid: 6-18h
Carbamazepine: 6-15h
Phenobarbital: 72-124h

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[Pharmacokinetics]

Of the four 1st gen ASMs, which are enzyme inducers and which are enzyme inhibitors

Name which CYPs

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Enzyme inducers

  • Carbamazepine: CYP1A2, 2C, 3A4, UGTs
  • Phenytoin: CYP2C, 3A, UGTs
  • Phenobarbital: CYP1A, 2A6, 2B, 3A, UGTs

Enzyme inhibitor

  • Valproate acid: CYP2C9, UGT, PGP
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[Pharmacokinetics]

2nd generation ASMs tend to have fewer DDIs because ______

Specifically, mention Lamotrigine, Levetiracetam, Topiramate

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Mostly cleared renally

Hence, less propensity for CYP interactions in the liver

Lamotrigine: 100% H, few DDIs
Levetiracetam: <10% protein bound, 66% R, no DDIs
Topiramate: 30-55% R, DDIs (dose dependent)

Gabapentin, Pregabalin: no protein binding, 100%, 90% R, no DDIs
Clobazam: Protein binding 80-90%, 82% R, DDIs

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[Pharmacokinetics]

CYP interactions of 2nd gen ASMs:

  • Gabapentin
  • Levetiracetam
  • Pregabalin
  • Topiramate
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No effects on CYP:

  • Gabapentin (no protein binding)
  • Levetiracetam (<10% protein binding)
  • Pregabalin (no protein binding)

Moderate inducer of CYP3A4, moderate inhibitor of CYP2C19:

  • Topiramate
  • inducer effect typically for pt receiving dose of >200mg of Topiramate a day
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[Pharmacokinetics]

Enzyme inducing ASMs have DDI with the following drug classes:

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  • Antidepressants and antipsychotics
  • Immunosuppressive therapy
  • Antiretroviral therapy
  • Chemotherapeutic agents

Important to consider deinduction interactions when inducer ASM is discontinued => adjust dose of affected drug from supratherapeutic back to normal levels

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[Pharmacokinetics]

Enzyme inducing ASMs have interactions with the following states

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Reproductive hormones, sexual function, oral contraception

  • Endocrine side effects
  • Inducers may directly affect hormone levels

Sexual function and fertility in men

  • Endocrine side effects

Bone health

  • Incr risk of osteopenia or osteoporosis if Vit D or calcium not supplemented
  • (Inr metabolism of Vit D => secondary hyperparathyroidism => incr bone turnover => reduce bone density)

Vascular risk

  • Effects on cholesterol metabolism
  • Potential interaction with statins (CYP3A4 substrates)
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[PK of Phenytoin]

What are the available dosage forms of Phenytoin?

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  • Oral suspension (125mg/5ml): Phenytoin acid (100%)
  • Capsules (30mg, 100mg) (92%)
  • IV Phenytoin sodium (92%)

Phenytoin salt requires correction

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[PK of Phenytoin]

Bioavailability of Phenytoin

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  • 95%, F ~ 1
  • Complete absorption but slow
  • Bioavailability reduces at higher doses >400mg/dose

=> Avoid giving big oral doses due to delayed absorption; advised to split up the dose if dose >400mg

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[PK of Phenytoin]

Interaction with enteral feeds?

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Phenytoin is reduced interaction with enteral feeds

  • Recommended to space apart by 2h
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[PK of Phenytoin]

Volume of distribution, protein binding

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Vd = 0.7L/kg
Protein binding: 90%

Highly albumin bound

  • Low albumin (hypoalbuminemia): increases free phenytoin levels
  • Protein binding can be altered by displacement by other drugs (e.g., valproate can displace phenytoin, resulting in higher levels of free phenytoin)
  • Uremia (in renal impairment): decrease protein binding
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[PK of Phenytoin] Most labs measure total (bound + unbound) phenytoin, however only the unbound phenytoin is biologically action and can exert pharmacologic effect. How to determine unbound conc. of phenytoin from total conc.?
Winter-Tozer equation used for phenytoin correction for albumin <40g/L C(corrected) = C(observed) / [x . (Alb/10) + 0.1] Where X = 0.275 in CrCl >= 10ml/min, X = 0.2 in CrCl <10ml/min on hemodialysis *C is in mg/L; Alb is in g/L*
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[PK of Phenytoin] Phenytoin follows ______ PK and ______ order kinetics
Phenytoin - Non-linear PK - Zero-order kinetics (saturation kinetics) Additionally, it has narrow therapeutic range (40-100um)
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[PK of Phenytoin] Describe the clearance of phenytoin
Capacity limited clearance - Clearance is dependent on concentration, because **metabolic enzymes get saturated** - Clearance will decrease with increasing concentration, clearance is not constant - Clearance is inversely related to concentration **=> Concentration increment is NOT proportional to dose increment** **=> Rate of elimination is not concentration dependent, it is constant**
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[PK of Phenytoin] Due to the non-linear PK of phenytoin, what dose considerations should be made?
- Dose adjustments made in small increments - Necessitates regular monitoring of plasma concentrations - Consider loading dose, since steady state may take quite long to be established - Requires dose adjustment in renal impairment
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[PK of Valproate] Available dosage forms
- Injection (400mg/vial) - Enteric-coated tablets (200mg) - Sustained-release tablets (Chrono 200mg, 300mg, 500mg) - Syrup (200mg/5ml)
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[PK of Valproate] Bioavailability
100%, F ~1
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[PK of Valproate] Volume of distribution, protein binding Problems a/w protein binding
Vd: 0.15L/kd Protein binding: 75-95% (highly albumin bound) - DDI (competition for binding): Phenytoin, Warfarin, NSAIDs - May get displaced by endogenous compounds (uremia, hyperbilirubinemia) which would increase free valproate concentrations
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[PK of Valproate] Describe valproate protein binding characteristics
Saturable protein binding within therapeutic range - decreased protein binding at higher conc. - higher free fraction of drug with low albumin => Pt with hypoalbuminemia will have higher free fraction of valproate *In contrast to saturable metabolic enzymes with Phenytoin => decreased clearance at higher conc.*
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[PK of Carbamazepine] Available dosage forms
- Immediate-release tablets (200mg) - Controlled-release CR tablets (200mg, 400mg)
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[PK of Carbamazepine] Bioavailability
80%, F = 0.8
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[PK of Carbamazepine] Protein-binding Volume of distribution
Highly protein bound: 75-85% - Bound to **albumin** and **alpha 1-acid glycoprotein** Vd = 1.4L/kg
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[PK of Carbamazepine] Metabolism of Cabramazepine - What's special about it, and what's the implication of this
Metabolized by CYP3A4 >99% - 30+ metabolites - Active metabolite: Carbamazepine-10,11-epoxide Autoinduction - Carbamazepine induces its own metabolism via CYP3A4 - **Clearance increases and half-life shortens (35h to 20h), CBZ concentration declines** - Maximal autoinduction occurs in **2-3 weeks after dose initiation** => IMPLICATION: do not start with desired maintenance dose, gradually increase over the initial few weeks
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[PK of Benzodiazepine] (IC4) List examples of short-acting, intermediate-acting, and long-acting BZDs. How long are their durations of action?
Short-acting: - Midazolam, Triazolam - 3-8h - Not commonly used as Epilepsy is chronic, not acute; moreover, short-acting BZDs require repeated dosing Intermediate-acting: - Clonazepam, Lorazepam - 10-20h Long-acting: - Diazepam, Clobazam - 1-3 days - Faster onset, longer half-life
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[PK of Benzodiazepine] (IC4) BZDs are the initial therapy of choice for _________
Status epilepticus
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[PK of Barbiturates] List examples of ultra-short-acting, short-acting, and long-acting barbiturates. How long are their durations of action?
Ultra-short acting: 20min - IV induction of anesthesia (e.g., thiopental) Short-acting: 3-8h - Sedative, hypnotic (e.g., pentobarbital, amobarbital) Long-acting 1-2 days - Anticonvulsant (e.g., Phenobarbital)
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[PK of Lamotrigine] Half-life of lamotrigine
- Generally shorter in children - require more frequent dosing - Significantly reduced by coadministration with carbamazepine and phenytoin (inducers) - Significantly increased by coadministration with valproate (inhibitor)
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[PK of Topiramate]
- Long plasma half life - Predominantly renally cleared - NOT a potent inducer of drug metabolizing enzymes
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[TDM for ASM] Why might TDM be needed for ASMs?
1. **Plasma ASM concentration** (rather than dose) correlate better with clinical effects 2. **Assessment of therapeutic response is difficult** bc ASM treatment is prophylactic and seizures occur at irregular intervals; **difficult to ascertain whether the prescribed dose will be sufficient** to produce long-term seizure control 3. **Not easy to recognize signs of toxicity** 4. ASMs subjected to **substantial PK variability**; patients require large differences in dosage 5. **No lab markers for clinical efficacy or toxicity of ASMs**
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[TDM for ASM] ASM is used to:
1. Establish individual's therapeutic range - *May not be within reference range*, as long as at an effective level which controls seizures and minimizes side effects 2. Assess lack of efficacy - E.g., fast metabolizer of the drug, adherence issue 3. Assess potential toxicity - E.g., slow metabolizer of the drug, disease (hypoalbuminemia, liver impairment, uremia), DDIs, concentration-dependent adverse effects 4. Assess loss of efficacy (breakthrough seizures) - E.g., changes in physiology (age, pregnancy), changes in pathology, changed formation (brand, dosage form), DDIs
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[TDM for ASM] What information is required for TDM of ASMs?
- Indication for ASM (diagnosis) - Dose (when, how long, how much) - Sample (when to draw - Ctrough better parameter to assess maintenance dose adequacy) - Clinical condition (current seizure control, comorbidities) - Other lab values - Other drugs (when, how long, how much)
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[TDM for ASM] Reference range for: - Phenytoin - Valproate - Carbamazepine - Phenobarbital
- Phenytoin: 10-20mg/L - Valproate: 50-100mg/L - Carbamazepine: 4-12mg/L - Phenobarbital: 15-40mg/L
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[TDM for ASM] Is TDM routinely required?
No But for phenytoin titration (due to non-linear PK and narrow therapeutic index, may be required)

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