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Biolato M, Bianco A, Lucchini M, Gasbarrini A, Mirabella M, Grieco A. The Disease-Modifying Therapies of Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis and Liver Injury: A Narrative Review. CNS Drugs 2021; 35:861-880. [PMID: 34319570 PMCID: PMC8354931 DOI: 10.1007/s40263-021-00842-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
In this narrative review, we analyze pre-registration and post-marketing data concerning hepatotoxicity of all disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) available for the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, including beta interferon, glatiramer acetate, fingolimod, teriflunomide, dimethyl fumarate, cladribine, natalizumab, alemtuzumab, and ocrelizumab. We review the proposed causal mechanisms described in the literature and we also address issues like use of DMTs in patients with viral hepatitis or liver cirrhosis. Most data emerged in the post-marketing phase by reports to national pharmacovigilance agencies and published case reports or case series. Serious liver adverse events are rare, but exact incidence is largely unknown, as are predictive factors. Unfortunately, none of the DMTs currently available for the treatment of multiple sclerosis is free of potential hepatic toxic effects. Cases of acute liver failure have been reported for beta-interferon, fingolimod, natalizumab, alemtuzumab, and ocrelizumab by different mechanisms (idiosyncratic reaction, autoimmune hepatitis, or viral reactivation). Patients with multiple sclerosis should be informed about possible hepatic side effects of their treatment. Most cases of liver injury are idiosyncratic and unpredictable. The specific monitoring schedule for each DMT has been reviewed and the clinician should be ready to recognize clinical symptoms suggestive for liver injury. Not all DMTs are indicated in cirrhotic patients. For some DMTs, screening for hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus is required before starting treatment and a monitoring or antiviral prophylaxis schedule has been established. Beta interferon, glatiramer acetate, natalizumab, and alemtuzumab are relatively contraindicated in autoimmune hepatitis due to the risk of disease exacerbation.
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Affiliation(s)
- Marco Biolato
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy.
- Institute of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, 00168, Rome, Italy.
- Centro di ricerca per la Sclerosi Multipla (CERSM), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168, Rome, Italy.
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- Multiple Sclerosis Center, Department of Department of Aging, Neurological, Orthopedic and Head and Neck Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Multiple Sclerosis Center, Department of Department of Aging, Neurological, Orthopedic and Head and Neck Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00168, Rome, Italy
- Centro di ricerca per la Sclerosi Multipla (CERSM), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
- Institute of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Multiple Sclerosis Center, Department of Department of Aging, Neurological, Orthopedic and Head and Neck Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00168, Rome, Italy
- Centro di ricerca per la Sclerosi Multipla (CERSM), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
- Institute of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, 00168, Rome, Italy
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Lambert JLW, Segaert S, Ghislain PD, Hillary T, Nikkels A, Willaert F, Lambert J, Speeckaert R. Practical recommendations for systemic treatment in psoriasis according to age, pregnancy, metabolic syndrome, mental health, psoriasis subtype and treatment history (BETA-PSO: Belgian Evidence-based Treatment Advice in Psoriasis; part 1). J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2021; 34:1654-1665. [PMID: 32735076 PMCID: PMC7496083 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.16684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2020] [Accepted: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
Background Impressive progress in new therapeutic options has been made for psoriasis. Treatments include topical steroids, phototherapy, conventional, synthetic disease‐modifying drugs and an expanding list of biologics. Objective The primary objective of this work was to collect evidence for the creation of practice guidelines for systemic treatment of psoriasis (BETA‐PSO: Belgian Evidence‐based Treatment Advice in Psoriasis). Methods Evidence‐based recommendations were formulated using a quasi‐Delphi methodology after a systematic search of the literature and a consensus procedure involving 8 psoriasis experts. Results In this part, the use of systemic treatment in different age groups, during pregnancy, in metabolic syndrome, in patients with mental health problems, in different psoriasis subtypes and in previously systemically treated patients treatment is discussed. Conclusion Guidance on therapeutic choice in specific clinical situations in psoriasis is provided in order to facilitate the decision‐making in clinical practice.
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- J L W Lambert
- Department of Dermatology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Dermatology, Cliniques Saint-Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Dermatology, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Dermatology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Dermatology, Erasme Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Dermatology, University Hospital of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Dermatology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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Dubrall D, Pflock R, Kosinska J, Schmid M, Bleich M, Himmerkus N, Offermanns S, Schwaninger M, Sachs B. Do dimethyl fumarate and nicotinic acid elicit common, potentially HCA 2 -mediated adverse reactions? A combined epidemiological-experimental approach. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2021; 87:3813-3824. [PMID: 33605454 DOI: 10.1111/bcp.14787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2020] [Revised: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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AIM Dimethyl fumarate and nicotinic acid activate the hydroxy-carboxylic acid receptor 2 (HCA2 ) and induce flushing. It is not known whether HCA2 mediates other adverse drug reactions (ADRs) to these two substances. This study aims to compare ADRs associated with dimethyl fumarate and nicotinic acid, and to discuss whether they are HCA2 -mediated. METHODS We identified spontaneous reports of suspected ADRs to dimethyl fumarate and nicotinic acid in the European Adverse Drug Reaction Database (EudraVigilance). These reports were analysed at different hierarchical levels of the Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (MedDRA). In addition, we screened murine organs for HCA2 expression. RESULTS Similarities in the ADR profile of dimethyl fumarate and nicotinic acid included "gastrointestinal signs and symptoms" (odds ratio [OR] 0.8 [0.6-1.1]), "hepatobiliary investigations" (OR 1.3 [0.7-2.5]) and "anxiety disorders and symptoms" (OR 0.9 [0.3-2.2]) in High Level Group Terms; "diarrhoea (excluding infective)" (OR 1.2 [0.7-1.8]) and "liver function analyses" (OR 1.3 [0.7-2.6]) in High Level Terms; and "diarrhoea" (OR 1.2 [0.7-2.0]) and "vomiting" (OR 0.9 [0.4-1.7]) in Preferred Terms. In analogy, HCA2 was expressed in the gastrointestinal tract, liver and central nervous system (CNS) of murine organs. A discrepant ADR profile was seen for "lymphopenia" (n = 777) at the preferred term level (only reported for dimethyl fumarate) and "blood glucose increased" (more often reported for nicotinic acid; OR 0.1 [0.0-0.5]). CONCLUSION The gastrointestinal ADRs common to both substances may be mediated by HCA2 . Other ADRs not common to both substances are compound or indication-specific reactions and likely do not involve HCA2 .
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- Diana Dubrall
- Research Department, Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM), Bonn, Germany.,Institute for Medical Biometry, Informatics and Epidemiology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute for Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Institute for Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Biometry, Informatics and Epidemiology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Physiology, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Physiology, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacology, Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research, Bad Nauheim, Germany
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- Institute for Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Research Department, Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM), Bonn, Germany.,Clinic for Dermatology and Allergology, University Hospital (RWTH), Aachen, Germany
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Klotz L, Havla J, Schwab N, Hohlfeld R, Barnett M, Reddel S, Wiendl H. Risks and risk management in modern multiple sclerosis immunotherapeutic treatment. Ther Adv Neurol Disord 2019; 12:1756286419836571. [PMID: 30967901 PMCID: PMC6444778 DOI: 10.1177/1756286419836571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2018] [Accepted: 02/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
In recent years, there has been a paradigm shift in the treatment of multiple
sclerosis (MS) owing to the approval of a number of new drugs with very distinct
mechanisms of action. All approved disease-modifying drugs primarily work
directly on the immune system. However, the identification of an ‘optimal
choice’ for individual patients with regard to treatment efficacy, treatment
adherence and side-effect profile has become increasingly complex including
conceptual as well as practical considerations. Similarly, there are
peculiarities and specific requirements with regard to treatment monitoring,
especially in relation to immunosuppression, the development of secondary
immune-related complications, as well as the existence of drug-specific on- and
off-target effects. Both classical immunosuppression and selective immune
interventions generate a spectrum of potential therapy-related complications.
This article provides a comprehensive overview of available immunotherapeutics
for MS and their risks, detailing individual mechanisms of action and
side-effect profiles. Furthermore, practical recommendations for patients
treated with modern MS immunotherapeutics are provided.
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- Luisa Klotz
- Department of Neurology with Institute of Translational Neurology, University of Münster, Building A1, Albert Schweitzer Campus 1, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Neuroimmunology, University Hospital; Data Integration for Future Medicine consortium (DIFUTURE), Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Neurology with Institute of Translational Neurology, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Neuroimmunology, University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany Munich Cluster for Systems Neurology, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
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- Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Neurology with Institute of Translational Neurology, University of Münster, Building A1, Albert Schweitzer Campus 1, 48149 Münster, Germany
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Antonazzo IC, Poluzzi E, Forcesi E, Riise T, Bjornevik K, Baldin E, Muratori L, De Ponti F, Raschi E. Liver injury with drugs used for multiple sclerosis: A contemporary analysis of the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System. Mult Scler 2018; 25:1633-1640. [DOI: 10.1177/1352458518799598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Background: Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) has been observed in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), raising concerns on the liver safety of MS drugs. Objective: To describe DILI events with MS drugs by analyzing the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System. Methods: DILI reports were extracted and classified in overall liver injury (OLI), including asymptomatic elevation of liver enzymes, and severe liver injury (SLI). We performed disproportionality analysis by calculating adjusted reporting odds ratios (RORs) with 95% confidence interval (CI) and case-by-case evaluation for concomitant drugs with hepatotoxic potential. Results: Fampridine showed statistically significant ROR for both OLI and SLI, whereas teriflunomide and fingolimod generated solid disproportionality (ROR > 2) only for OLI (ROR, 2.31; 95% CI, 2.12–2.52; and 2.53; 2.40–2.66, respectively). Among monoclonal antibodies, only alemtuzumab generated higher-than-expected ROR for OLI (1.34; 1.09–1.65). We also detected the expected hepatotoxic potential of beta interferon and mitoxantrone. Concomitant reporting of hepatotoxic drugs ranged from 26% (dimethyl fumarate) to 90% (mitoxantrone). Conclusion: These real-world pharmacovigilance findings suggest that DILI might be a common feature of MS drugs and call for (1) formal population-based study to verify the risk of fampridine and (2) awareness by clinicians, who should assess the possible responsibility of MS drugs when they diagnose DILI.
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- Ippazio Cosimo Antonazzo
- Pharmacology Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Pharmacology Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Pharmacology Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway/The Norwegian Multiple Sclerosis Competence Centre, Department of Neurology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway/The Norwegian Multiple Sclerosis Competence Centre, Department of Neurology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway/Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Service, IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy/ Center for the Study and Treatment of the Autoimmune Diseases of the Liver and Biliary System, Policlinico di Sant’Orsola, Bologna, Italy
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- Pharmacology Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Pharmacology Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Muñoz MA, Kulick CG, Kortepeter CM, Levin RL, Avigan MI. Liver injury associated with dimethyl fumarate in multiple sclerosis patients. Mult Scler 2017; 23:1947-1949. [PMID: 28086032 DOI: 10.1177/1352458516688351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND In pre-approval trials, there was an increased incidence of mild, transient elevations of liver aminotransferases in study subjects treated with dimethyl fumarate (DMF). OBJECTIVE/METHODS To evaluate post-marketing cases of drug-induced liver injury associated with DMF. RESULTS We identified 14 post-marketing cases of clinically significant liver injury. Findings included newly elevated serum liver aminotransferase and bilirubin levels that developed as early as a few days after the first dose of DMF. The pattern of liver injury was primarily hepatocellular. No cases resulted in liver failure. CONCLUSION Health professionals should be alerted to possible serious liver injury in patients receiving DMF.
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- Monica A Muñoz
- Office of Surveillance and Epidemiology, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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- Office of Surveillance and Epidemiology, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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- Office of Surveillance and Epidemiology, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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- Office of Surveillance and Epidemiology, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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- Office of Surveillance and Epidemiology, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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