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PHARMD GURU Page 1 THERAPEUTIC DRUG MONITORING OF VALPROIC ACID: GENERAL INTRODUCTION: Valproic acid is an anti-convulsant, which is used to treat seizures. It affects chemicals in the body that may be involved in causing seizures. Sometimes used in combination with other drugs. USES: Valproic acid is used to treat various types of seizure disorders. Valproic acid is sometimes used together with other seizure medications. Valproic acid is also used to treat manic episodes related to bipolar disorder (manic depression), and to prevent migraine headaches. MECHANISM OF ACTION: Valproic acid causes increased availability of GABA, an inhibitory neurotransmitter, to brain neurons. It may also enhance the action of GABA or mimic its action at postsynaptic receptor sites. Valproic acid also blocks voltage dependent sodium channels, which results in the suppression of high-frequency repetitive neuronal firing. PHARMACOKINETIC PROFILE: ABSORPTION: Absorption and Bioavailability: Rapidly and completely absorbed (f = 1). Oral (fasting) Peak: 1-3 hours. Meal (food) peak late 6-8 hours. Enteric coated absorbed delayed 3-5 hrs (lag time 2-4 hrs). DISTRIBUTION: Distribution and Protein binding: Vd = 0.15 L/Kg (0.1 - 0.5 L/Kg) Protein (Albumin) binding get saturated at a concentration >50 μg/ml TDM OF DRUGS USED FOR SEIZURE DISORDERS
PHARMD GURU Page 2 METABOLISM: >95% hepatic metabolism. EXCRETION: 1-3% renal excretion. Oral clearance (Cl/F) is 7-12 ml/h/kg for adults. In children 6-12 years old, oral clearance) 10-20 ml/h/kg. HALF-LIFE (t1/2): Half-life is 12-18 hours in adults. Half-life for children 6-12 year old is 6-8 hours. ADR/TOXIC EFFECT: Adverse effect related to plasma drug concentration: PLASMA LEVEL SYMPTOMS >75 mcg/L Ataxia, sedation, lethargy. >100 mcg/L Tremors. >175 mcg/L COMA, stupor. DRUG INTERACTIONS: Phenytoin, lamotrigine, rifampin, and carbamazepine can increase valproic acid clearance and decrease valproic acid steady-state serum concentrations. Cimetidine, chlorpromazine, and felbamate are examples of drugs that decrease valproic acid clearance and increase valproic acid steady-state concentrations. THERAPEUTIC RANGE: Dose: 50 – 100 μg/ml Generalized seizures: 30 – 60 μg/ml Partial seizures: 55 – 100 μg/ml TOXIC RANGE: > 100 μg/ml
PHARMD GURU Page 3 CONTRAINDICATIONS: Contraindicated in: Liver disease. Urea cycle disorders. Known porphriya. Pregnancy. MONITORING PARAMETERS: The goal of therapy with anticonvulsants is to reduce seizure frequency and maximize quality of life with a minimum of adverse drug effects. Patients should be monitored for concentration-related side effects (ataxia, sedation, lethargy, tiredness, tremor, stupor, coma, and thrombocytopenia) as well as gastrointestinal upset associated with local irritation of gastric mucosa (nausea, vomiting, and anorexia). Elevated liver function tests, increased serum ammonia, alopecia, and weight gain have been reported during chronic Valproic acid treatment. Serious, but rare, idiosyncratic side effects include hepatotoxicity, pancreatitis, pitting edema, systemic lupus-like reactions, and leucopenia with bone marrow changes. DOSAGE ADJUSTMENTS: For renal impairment: No adjustment is necessary, protein binding is reduced and may lead to inaccurate measurement of total valproate concentrations. For Hepatic impairment: It is not recommended. It is contraindicated. SAMPLING TIME: 3-5 days may be required to reach the steady state concentration. Trough samples are taken, but sometimes both trough and peak samples are withdrawn. ASSAYS USED: Immunoassays. HPLC.
PHARMD GURU Page 4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TDM OF CARBAMAZEPINE: INTRODUCTION: Carbamazepine is an iminostilbene derivative related to the tricyclic antidepressants. It used in the treatment of tonic-clonic (grand mal), partial or secondarily generalized seizures. Carbamazepine is also a useful agent to treat trigeminal neuralgia and bipolar affective disorders. The drug is used primarily as a prophylactic agent in the chronic therapy of epilepsy. NEED OF TDM: The accepted therapeutic range for Carbamazepine is 4-12 μg/ml when the drug is used for the treatment of seizures. 1) Carbamazepine plasma protein binding is quite variable among individuals because it is bound to both albumin and α1-acid glycoprotein (AGP). In patients with normal concentrations of these proteins, plasma protein binding is 75-80% resulting in a free fraction of drug of 20-25%. AGP secreted in large amount in diseases like trauma, heart failure, myocardial infarction.