Pharmacoepidemiolog Y & Public Health Pharmacy: Troglitazon E
Pharmacoepidemiolog Y & Public Health Pharmacy: Troglitazon E
Pharmacoepidemiolog Y & Public Health Pharmacy: Troglitazon E
TROGLITAZON E
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INTRODUCTION
MECHANISM OF ACTION
CONTEN T
PHARMACOVIGELENC E/POST MARKETING SURVEILLENCE
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What is Troglitazone ?
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Member of thiazolidinedione drug class Also known Rezulin , Resulin and Romazin.
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Manufactured in the United States through ParkeDavis after being approved by the U.S. Food and Drug 6/5/12 Administration
What Troglitazone do ?
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In early manufactured as thiazolinedine antidiabetic agent that lower blood glucose by improving target cell response to insulin. Mechanism of action is dependent on presence of insulin for activity. Decrease hepatic glucose output and increase insulin dependent glucose disposal in skeletal muscle.
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United Kingdom withdrewtroglitazonefrom its market in December 1997 after its adverse effects on the liver. U.S. purged the drug from its market in 2000.
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Mechanism of Action
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Pharmacodynamic
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Pharmacokinetic
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DISTRIBUTION
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Troglitazone is extensively bound ( > 99%) toserum albumin. Mean apparent volume of distribution (V/F) of troglitazone following multiple-dose administration ranges from 10.5 to 26.5 Ukg of body weight.
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ABSORPTION
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Troglitazone is rapidly absorbed and given by oral administration. the time for maximum plasma concentration (tmax) occurs within 2 to 3 hours. of
METABOLISM
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Sulfation and glucuronidation is the major routes of metabolism of troglitazone Thus, the major metabolites found in the plasma were the sulfate conjugate (Metabolite 1) followed by the quinone metabolite (Metabolite 3)
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EXCRETION
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Majority of the active drug and metabolites of pioglitazone are excreted in the bile and eliminated in the feces. Renal elimination is negligible. The metabolites of rosiglitazone are primarily excreted in the urine.
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Comparison of reported cases (n) of severe hepatitis, liver transplant and death related to troglitazone, rosiglitazone or pioglitazone therapy in type 2 diabetic patients
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Hepatot oxicity
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Hepatic side
4. Metabolic effects
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5. Hematologic disorders
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Small decreases in hemoglobin, hematocrit, and neutrophil counts Typically occur in the first four to eight weeks of therapy and may be related to an increase in plasma volume.
6. Others
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BENEFITS OF TROGLITAZONE
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v Anti-inflammatory drug
v Promotes ovulation
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RISK OF TROGLITAZONE
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Kidney disease Heart failure Thyroid disease Type 1 diabetes mellitus (insulin-dependent diabetes) have a serious infection, illness, or injury
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Troglitazone (Rezulin)
Indication:
Severe liver toxicity (since 1997) Liver injury and liver failure (90 cases of liver failure) Case of liver transplantation and deaths reported
Drug interaction
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