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Therapeutic carbamazepine (CBZ) and valproic acid (VPA) monitoring in children using saliva as a biologic fluid / Monitoramento terapêutico de carbamazepina e ácido valproico em saliva de crianças
Maldonado, C; Fagiolino, Pietro; Vázquez, M; Rey, A; Olano, I; Eiraldi, R; Scavone, C.
  • Maldonado, C; Faculty of Chemistry. Pharmaceutical Sciences Department. UY
  • Fagiolino, Pietro; Faculty of Chemistry. Pharmaceutical Sciences Department. UY
  • Vázquez, M; Faculty of Chemistry. Pharmaceutical Sciences Department. UY
  • Rey, A; Faculty of Medicine. Neuropediatric Department. UY
  • Olano, I; Faculty of Chemistry. Pharmaceutical Sciences Department. UY
  • Eiraldi, R; Faculty of Chemistry. Pharmaceutical Sciences Department. UY
  • Scavone, C; Faculty of Medicine. Neuropediatric Department. UY
J. epilepsy clin. neurophysiol ; 14(2): 55-58, June 2008. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-492179
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

The aim of the study was to analyze retrospectively carbamazepine (CBZ) and valproic acid (VPA) salivary data collected from epileptic children during a 3-year period.

METHODS:

Saliva samples stimulated by citric acid were assayed by FPIA method. One hundred and three patients (aged 1-14 years) were in CBZ or VPA monotherapy or in CBZ-VPA combined therapy.

RESULTS:

VPA salivary levels were linearly related with daily dose, but a non-linear relationship was found for CBZ, in patients under monotherapy. VPA did not alter saliva CBZ concentration. Conversely, CBZ reduced VPA salivary levels. Non-responsive children displayed higher VPA concentrations. CBZ levels in uncontrolled patients showed non-significant difference in relation with controlled subjects even though their daily doses were higher.

CONCLUSION:

Citric acid stimulated saliva is reliable enough to perform therapeutic drug monitoring. Saliva drug levels in non-responsive patients would be explained according to the generalized efflux transporter overexpression hypothesis.
RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar retrospectivamente por 3 anos a partir de dados salivares, as terapias com carbamacepina (CBZ) e ácido valproico (VPA) em pacientes pediátricos.

MÉTODOS:

Foram avaliadas amostras de saliva estimuladas com ácido cítrico por método FPIA em 103 pacientes (idades 1-14 anos) em monoterapia com CBZ ou VPA ou terapia combinada CBZ-VPA.

RESULTADOS:

Níveis salivares de VPA se relacionaram linearmente com a dose diária, e a relação não linear foi encontrada em pacientes com CBZ. VPA não alterou as concentrações salivares de CBZ, porém a CBZ reduziu os níveis salivares de VPA em pacientes com terapia combinada. Pacientes refratários apresentaram altas concentrações de VPA. Os níveis de CBZ em pacientes não controlados não apresentaram diferenças significativas em relação aos pacientes controlados quando as doses diárias foram mais elevadas.

CONCLUSÃO:

Saliva estimulada com ácido cítrico é adequada para o monitoramento terapêutico. Níveis da droga na saliva em pacientes que não responderam ao tratamento pode ser explicado pelo transporte de efluxo generalizado.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Saliva / Carbamazepine / Valproic Acid / Drug Resistant Epilepsy Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: J. epilepsy clin. neurophysiol Journal subject: NEUROCIENCIAS Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Uruguay Institution/Affiliation country: Faculty of Chemistry/UY / Faculty of Medicine/UY

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Saliva / Carbamazepine / Valproic Acid / Drug Resistant Epilepsy Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: J. epilepsy clin. neurophysiol Journal subject: NEUROCIENCIAS Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Uruguay Institution/Affiliation country: Faculty of Chemistry/UY / Faculty of Medicine/UY