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Drevin G, Pena-Martin M, Bauduin A, Baudriller A, Briet M, Abbara C. Pharmacogenomics of 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA): A Narrative Review of the Literature. Pharmaceutics 2024; 16:1091. [PMID: 39204437 PMCID: PMC11359928 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics16081091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2024] [Revised: 08/08/2024] [Accepted: 08/09/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
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3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) is a synthetic amphetamine derivative with notable psychoactive properties and emerging therapeutic potential, particularly for treating post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD) and substance use disorders. However, its use remains controversial due to inter-individual variability influenced by both environmental and genetic factors. In this context, pharmacogenomics could play a crucial role in guiding MDMA treatment by identifying individuals with genetic predispositions affecting their response to MDMA. Tailoring treatment plans based on individual's genetic makeup may enhance therapeutic outcomes and minimize adverse effects, leading to safer and more effective use of MDMA in clinical settings. Literature analysis reveals that the influence of genetic variants within genes encoded for enzymes involved in MDMA metabolism and/or pharmacodynamics (PD) targets have been relatively under-investigated in humans. Some studies have pointed out associations between MDMA-induced effects and polymorphisms. For example, the catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) Val158Met polymorphism has been associated with cognitive and cardiovascular MDMA-induced effects. Similarly, polymorphisms in the serotonin-linked promoter region (5HTTLPR) have been associated with several MDMA-induced adverse effects including mood disorders. However, despite these findings, only a few associations have been highlighted. Furthermore, some genes encoded for MDMA targets have been only poorly investigated, representing a significant research gap. These observations underscore the need for large-scale, controlled pharmacogenomics studies focusing on a broad panel of genes involved into MDMA pharmacokinetics and PD. Such studies could provide critical insights for optimizing MDMA's therapeutic use and minimizing its risks.
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- Guillaume Drevin
- Service de Pharmacologie-Toxicologie et Pharmacovigilance, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire d’Angers, 49100 Angers, France; (M.P.-M.); (A.B.); (A.B.); (M.B.); (C.A.)
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- Service de Pharmacologie-Toxicologie et Pharmacovigilance, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire d’Angers, 49100 Angers, France; (M.P.-M.); (A.B.); (A.B.); (M.B.); (C.A.)
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- Service de Pharmacologie-Toxicologie et Pharmacovigilance, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire d’Angers, 49100 Angers, France; (M.P.-M.); (A.B.); (A.B.); (M.B.); (C.A.)
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- Service de Pharmacologie-Toxicologie et Pharmacovigilance, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire d’Angers, 49100 Angers, France; (M.P.-M.); (A.B.); (A.B.); (M.B.); (C.A.)
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- Service de Pharmacologie-Toxicologie et Pharmacovigilance, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire d’Angers, 49100 Angers, France; (M.P.-M.); (A.B.); (A.B.); (M.B.); (C.A.)
- Faculté de santé, Département médecine, Université d’Angers, 49100 Angers, France
- UMR INSERM 1083, CNRS 6015, Laboratoire MitoVasc, 49100 Angers, France
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- Service de Pharmacologie-Toxicologie et Pharmacovigilance, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire d’Angers, 49100 Angers, France; (M.P.-M.); (A.B.); (A.B.); (M.B.); (C.A.)
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Drevin G, Picard N, Baudriller A, Pena-Martin M, Ferec S, Leuger L, Briet M, Abbara C. Tramadol intoxication in children: An emerging issue. Therapie 2024:S0040-5957(24)00067-2. [PMID: 38871543 DOI: 10.1016/j.therap.2024.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2024] [Revised: 05/14/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
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BACKGROUND Prescribing tramadol in children raises safety concerns. In Europe, tramadol is still approved and licensed for use in children over 1-3 years of age, depending on the country. In this context, the authors report a case of a tramadol overdose in a 5-year-old-child with a medical history of homozygous sickle cell disease. METHODS Tramadol and M1 were quantified using liquid chromatography with a diode array detection method. CYP2D6 genotype was determined using a next generation sequencing platform (MISeq, Illumina). RESULTS Tramadol and M1 were quantified in blood respectively at 5.48 and 1.32μg/mL at admission, at 0.77 and 0.35μg/mL 12hours later, and at 0.32 and 0.18μg/mL 20hours later. The patient was predicted as a CYP2D6 normal metabolizer (*35/*29). CONCLUSION One of the most important difficulties with the use of tramadol in children relates to its pharmacokinetic (PK) properties. Indeed, tramadol's PK is characterized by a great variability related to: (i) anatomical/physiological factors that impact the volume of distribution (Vd); (ii) CYP2D6 genetic polymorphisms. Considering such an issue is particularly relevant to prevent poisoning. In the reported case, the plasma elimination half-life was estimated at 6.3h, significantly more than those reported in 2-8 year-old children (about 3h). This discrepancy does not seem related to genetic polymorphisms but rather to the Vd. Indeed, the patient was predicted to be a CYP2D6 normal metabolizer (*35/*29). The case presented here highlights the risk associated with the tramadol use in children and emphasizes the importance of considering PK variability among this population. Such variability necessitates greater caution in prescribing tramadol in children and highlights the importance of therapeutic education for families of children treated with this painkiller.
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- Guillaume Drevin
- Service de pharmacologie-toxicologie et pharmacovigilance, centre hospitalo-universitaire d'Angers, 49000 Angers, France.
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- Service de pharmacologie, toxicologie et pharmacovigilance, centre hospitalo-universitaire de Limoges, 87000 Limoges, France
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- Service de pharmacologie-toxicologie et pharmacovigilance, centre hospitalo-universitaire d'Angers, 49000 Angers, France; Université d'Angers, 49000 Angers, France
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- Service de pharmacologie-toxicologie et pharmacovigilance, centre hospitalo-universitaire d'Angers, 49000 Angers, France
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- Service de pharmacologie-toxicologie et pharmacovigilance, centre hospitalo-universitaire d'Angers, 49000 Angers, France
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- Service de pharmacologie-toxicologie et pharmacovigilance, centre hospitalo-universitaire d'Angers, 49000 Angers, France
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- Service de pharmacologie-toxicologie et pharmacovigilance, centre hospitalo-universitaire d'Angers, 49000 Angers, France; Université d'Angers, 49000 Angers, France; Unité MitoVasc, Team Carme, SFR ICAT, UMR CNRS 6015, Inserm U1083, University Angers, 49000 Angers, France
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- Service de pharmacologie-toxicologie et pharmacovigilance, centre hospitalo-universitaire d'Angers, 49000 Angers, France
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Massadeh AM, Al-Rawi NH, Fayyad MT, Shotar AM, Al-Farras MI, A Massadeh SA. Simultaneous determination of tramadol in earwax and urine samples: effects of age, duration time and sex. Bioanalysis 2024; 16:363-374. [PMID: 38380641 DOI: 10.4155/bio-2023-0217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2024] Open
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Background: This study aims to determine the concentrations of tramadol in earwax (μg/g) and urine (μg/ml) samples taken from postoperative patients, to evaluate the sensitivity of earwax (cerumen) as an alternative analyte and compare it with the findings in urine samples. Results: The results indicated that tramadol concentrations in earwax samples were averaged 45.08 μg/g (range: 13.5-107.7 μg/g), whereas tramadol concentrations in urine samples were averaged 4.97 μg/ml (range: 1.57-10.11 μg/ml). There were significant differences when comparing age groups, duration and sex between earwax and urine samples (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Despite the significant differences between earwax and urine samples, earwax can be used as a bioindicator of tramadol detection.
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- Adnan M Massadeh
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry & Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy University of Science & Technology, Irbid, 2210, Jordan
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Legal Medicine & Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Irbid, 22110, Jordan
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Legal Medicine & Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Irbid, 22110, Jordan
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Jafari-Sabet M, Amiri S, Sheibani M, Fatahi N, Aghamiri H. Cross state-dependent memory retrieval between tramadol and ethanol: involvement of dorsal hippocampal GABAA receptors. Psychopharmacology (Berl) 2024; 241:139-152. [PMID: 37758936 DOI: 10.1007/s00213-023-06469-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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RATIONALE Tramadol and ethanol, as psychoactive agents, are often abused. Discovering the molecular pathways of drug-induced memory creation may contribute to preventing drug addiction and relapse. OBJECTIVE The tramadol- and ethanol-induced state-dependent memory (SDM) and cross-SDM retrieval between tramadol and ethanol were examined in this study. Moreover, because of the confirmed involvement of GABAA receptors and GABAergic neurotransmission in memory retrieval impairment, we assessed cross-SDM retrieval between tramadol and ethanol with a specific emphasis on the role of the GABAA receptors. The first hypothesis of this study was the presence of cross-SDM between tramadol and ethanol, and the second hypothesis was related to possible role of GABAA receptors in memory retrieval impairment within the dorsal hippocampus. The cannulae were inserted into the hippocampal CA1 area of NMRI mice, and a step-down inhibitory avoidance test was used to evaluate state dependence and memory recovery. RESULTS The post-training and/or pre-test administration of tramadol (2.5 and 5 mg/kg, i.p.) and/or ethanol (0.5 and 1 g/kg, i.p.) induced amnesia, which was restored after the administration of the drugs 24 h later during the pre-test period, proposing ethanol and tramadol SDM. The pre-test injection of ethanol (0.25 and 0.5 g/kg, i.p.) with tramadol at an ineffective dose (1.25 mg/kg) enhanced tramadol SDM. Moreover, tramadol injection (1.25 and 2.5 mg/kg) with ethanol at the ineffective dose (0.25 g/kg) promoted ethanol SDM. Furthermore, the pre-test intra-CA1 injection of bicuculline (0.0625, 0.125, and 0.25 μg/mouse), a GABAA receptor antagonist, 5 min before the injection of tramadol (5 mg/kg) or ethanol (1 g/kg) inhibited tramadol- and ethanol-induced SDM dose-dependently. CONCLUSION The findings strongly confirmed cross-SDM between tramadol and ethanol and the critical role of dorsal hippocampal GABAA receptors in the cross-SDM between tramadol and ethanol.
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- Majid Jafari-Sabet
- Razi Drug Research Center, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Pharmaceutics Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
- Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Razi Drug Research Center, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Bao SS, Tang PF, Gao NY, Xiao ZX, Qian JC, Zheng L, Hu GX, Xu HH. Effect of apatinib on the pharmacokinetics of tramadol and O-desmethyltramadol in rats. PeerJ 2023; 11:e16051. [PMID: 37719112 PMCID: PMC10501372 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.16051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023] Open
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Since the combination of anticancer drugs and opioids is very common, apatinib and tramadol are likely to be used in combination clinically. This study evaluated the effects of apatinib on the pharmacokinetics of tramadol and its main metabolite O-desmethyltramadol in Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats and the inhibitory effects of apatinib on tramadol in rat liver microsomes (RLMs), human liver microsomes (HLMs) and recombinant human CYP2D6.1. The samples were determined by ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS). The in vivo results showed that compared with the control group, apatinib increased the AUC(0-t), AUC(0-∞) and Cmax values of tramadol and O-desmethyltramadol, and decreased the values of VZ/F and CLz/F. In addition, the MRT(0-t), MRT(0-∞) values of O-desmethyltramadol were increased. In vitro, apatinib inhibited the metabolism of tramadol by a mixed way with IC50 of 1.927 µM in RLMs, 2.039 µM in HLMs and 15.32 µM in CYP2D6.1. In summary, according to our findings, apatinib has a strong in vitro inhibitory effect on tramadol, and apatinib can increase the analgesic effect of tramadol and O-desmethyltramadol in rats.
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- Su-su Bao
- Affiliated Yueqing Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Affiliated Yueqing Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Affiliated Yueqing Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Affiliated Yueqing Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Affiliated Yueqing Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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Use of tramadol and the risk of bleeding complications in patients on oral anticoagulants: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2022; 78:1889-1898. [PMID: 36323905 DOI: 10.1007/s00228-022-03411-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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PURPOSE This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine whether tramadol intake increases the risk of bleeding in patients receiving oral anticoagulants. METHODS This systematic review was registered on PROSPERO, CRD42022327230. We searched PubMed and Embase up to 14 April 2022, and references and citations of included studies were screened. Comparative and non-comparative studies exploring bleeding complications among adult patients on oral anticoagulants and tramadol were included. Risk of bias was assessed using an adaptation of the Drug Interaction Probability Scale for case reports and case series and the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale for comparative studies. A meta-analysis was performed for the risk of serious bleeding (leading to hospitalisation or death) associated with tramadol in patients on vitamin K antagonists. RESULTS A total of 17 studies were included: 1 case series, 12 case reports, 2 case-control studies and 2 cohort studies. Most of the studies described tramadol-vitamin K antagonists' concomitant use; one case-control study also assessed dabigatran and rivaroxaban; one case report involved dabigatran. Among case reports/series, a total of 33 patients had a bleeding complication while using tramadol and an oral anticoagulant. The 4 comparative studies reported an increased bleeding risk during tramadol and vitamin K antagonist intake which was statistically significant in one study; the pooled risk ratio of serious bleeding was 2.68 [95% CI: 1.45 to 4.96; p < 0.001]. CONCLUSION This systematic review confirms an association between tramadol use and risk of bleeding in patients on vitamin K antagonists. Evidence is too limited to assess whether this risk extends to patients on direct oral anticoagulants, and further studies are needed.
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Pizzolato K, Thacker D, Del Toro-Pagán NM, Amin NS, Hanna A, Turgeon J, Michaud V. Utilizing Pharmacogenomics Results to Determine Opioid Appropriateness and Improve Pain Management in a Patient with Osteoarthritis. Pharmgenomics Pers Med 2022; 15:943-950. [PMID: 36393978 PMCID: PMC9651068 DOI: 10.2147/pgpm.s385272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The opioid epidemic in the United States has exposed the need for providers to limit opioid dispensing and identify at-risk patients prior to prescribing opioids. With pharmacogenomic testing, clinicians can analyze hundreds of medications—including commonly prescribed opioids—against genetic results to understand and predict risk and response. Moreover, knowledge of genotypic variants and altered function can help decrease trial and error prescribing, identify patients at-risk for adverse drug events, and improve pain control. This patient case demonstrates how pharmacogenomic test results identified drug–gene interactions and provided insight about a patient’s inadequate opioid therapy response. With pharmacogenomic information, the patient’s healthcare team discontinued opioid therapy and selected a more appropriate regimen for osteoarthritis (ie, celecoxib), resulting in improved pain control and quality of life.
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- Katie Pizzolato
- Tabula Rasa Healthcare, Office of Translational Research and Residency Programs, Moorestown, NJ, 08057, USA
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- Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Precision Pharmacotherapy Research and Development Institute, Orlando, FL, 32827, USA
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- Tabula Rasa Healthcare, Office of Translational Research and Residency Programs, Moorestown, NJ, 08057, USA
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- VieCare Butler, Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), Butler, PA, 16001, USA
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- Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Precision Pharmacotherapy Research and Development Institute, Orlando, FL, 32827, USA
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, H2L, Canada
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- Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Precision Pharmacotherapy Research and Development Institute, Orlando, FL, 32827, USA
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, H2L, Canada
- University of Montreal Hospital Research Center (CRCHUM), Montréal, QC, H2X 0A9, Canada
- Correspondence: Veronique Michaud, Precision Pharmacotherapy Research and Development Institute, 13485 Veterans Way, Orlando, FL, 32827, USA, Tel +856-938-8697, Email
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An Investigation of O-Demethyl Tramadol/Tramadol Ratio for Cytochrome P450 2D6 Phenotyping: The CYTRAM Study. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14102177. [PMID: 36297612 PMCID: PMC9611900 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14102177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6) gene polymorphisms influence the exposure to tramadol (T) and its pharmacologically active metabolite, O-demethyl tramadol (O-dT). Tramadol has been considered as a candidate probe drug for CYP2D6 phenotyping. The objective of the CYTRAM study was to investigate the value of plasma O-dT/T ratio for CYP2D6 phenotyping. European adult patients who received IV tramadol after surgery were included. CYP2D6 genotyping was performed and subjects were classified as extensive (EM), intermediate (IM), poor (PM), or ultra-rapid (UM) CYP2D6 metabolizers. Plasma concentrations of tramadol and O-dT were determined at 24 h and 48 h. The relationship between O-dT/T ratio and CYP2D6 phenotype was examined in both a learning and a validation group. Genotype data were obtained in 301 patients, including 23 PM (8%), 117 IM (39%), 154 EM (51%), and 7 UM (2%). Tramadol trough concentrations at 24 h were available in 297 patients. Mean value of O-dT/T ratio was significantly lower in PM than in non-PM individuals (0.061 ± 0.031 versus 0.178 ± 0.09, p < 0.01). However, large overlap was observed in the distributions of O-dT/T ratio between groups. Statistical models based on O-dT/T ratio failed to identify CYP2D6 phenotype with acceptable sensitivity and specificity. Those results suggest that tramadol is not an adequate probe drug for CYP2D6 phenotyping.
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Gan W, Yang X, Chen J, Lyu H, Yan A, Chen G, Li S, Zhang Y, Dan L, Huang H, Duan G. Role of daytime variation in pharmaceutical effects of sufentanil, dezocine, and tramadol: A matched observational study. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:993506. [PMID: 36188598 PMCID: PMC9523536 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.993506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The role of daytime variation in the comprehensive pharmaceutical effects of commonly used opioid analgesics in clinical setting remains unclear. This study aimed to explore the differences in daytime variation among elective surgery patients who were scheduled to receive preemptive analgesia with equivalent doses of sufentanil, dezocine, and tramadol in the morning and afternoon. The analgesic effect was assessed by changes in the pressure pain threshold before and after intravenous administration of sufentanil, dezocine, and tramadol. Respiratory effects were evaluated using pulse oximetry, electrical impedance tomography, and arterial blood gas analysis. Other side effects, including nausea, sedation, and dizziness, were also recorded, and blood concentration was measured. The results showed that the analgesic effects of sufentanil, dezocine, and tramadol were significantly better in the morning than in afternoon. In the afternoon, sufentanil had a stronger sedative effect, whereas dezocine had a stronger inhibitory respiratory effect. The incidence of nausea was higher in the morning with tramadol. Additionally, significant differences in different side effects were observed among three opioids. Our results suggest that the clinical use of these three opioids necessitates the formulation of individualized treatment plans, accounting for different administration times, to achieve maximum analgesic effect with minimal side effects.
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- Wanxia Gan
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- *Correspondence: He Huang, ; Guangyou Duan,
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- *Correspondence: He Huang, ; Guangyou Duan,
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McDonnell JM, Rigney B, Storme J, Ahern DP, Cunniffe G, Butler JS. Pharmacogenetic profiling and individualised therapy in the treatment of degenerative spinal conditions. Ir J Med Sci 2022:10.1007/s11845-022-03112-9. [PMID: 35962253 DOI: 10.1007/s11845-022-03112-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Patients presenting with degenerative spinal changes are often poor surgical candidates due to associated co-morbidities, frailty, or sarcopenia. Additionally, surgeries of a degenerative spine can prove difficult due to the distortion of normal surgical anatomy. Therefore, many patients are managed conservatively with a variety of modalities, including over-the-counter and prescription medications. Nevertheless, several patients do not experience adequate relief from pain with analgesic medications, precipitating multiple hospital visits, and usage of resources. As a result, back pain is regarded as a major economic burden, with total costs of associated treatment exceeding $100 billion annually. Pharmacogenetics is a relatively novel method of evaluating an individual's response to analgesic medications, through analysis of germline polymorphisms. It entails obtaining a genetic sample, often via buccal swab or peripheral blood sample, and genetic analysis achieved through either polymerase chain reaction +/- Sanger sequencing, microassays, restriction length fragment polymorphism analysis, or genetic library preparation and next generation sequencing. The potential efficacy of pharmacogenetic analysis has been highlighted across several specialities to date. However, a paucity of evidence exists regarding spine surgery populations. Nevertheless, regular prospective pharmacogenetic analysis may ultimately prove beneficial when concerning degenerative spinal cohorts due to aforementioned surgical and economic considerations. The purpose of this narrative review is to outline how metaboliser profile variants affect the pharmacokinetics of specific analgesia used to treat back pain, and to discuss the current potential and limitations of employing regular pharmacogenetic analysis for spine surgery populations with degenerative conditions.
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- Jake M McDonnell
- National Spinal Injuries Unit, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Eccles St., Dublin, D07 R2WY, Ireland.
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- National Spinal Injuries Unit, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Eccles St., Dublin, D07 R2WY, Ireland
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- National Spinal Injuries Unit, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Eccles St., Dublin, D07 R2WY, Ireland
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- National Spinal Injuries Unit, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Eccles St., Dublin, D07 R2WY, Ireland.,School of Medicine, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
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- National Spinal Injuries Unit, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Eccles St., Dublin, D07 R2WY, Ireland
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- National Spinal Injuries Unit, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Eccles St., Dublin, D07 R2WY, Ireland.,School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Ogbemudia B, Qu G, Henson C, Esfandiary L, Przkora R, Victor S. Tramadol Use in Perioperative Care and Current Controversies. Curr Pain Headache Rep 2022; 26:241-246. [PMID: 35179725 DOI: 10.1007/s11916-022-01021-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The aim of this review is to discuss the use of tramadol in the perioperative period. There is no doubt that tramadol has revolutionized pain treatment, making it important to understand the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in order to provide patients with the safest and most effective analgesia. RECENT FINDINGS Tramadol is a centrally acting synthetic analgesic with a multimode of action used to help treat moderate to severe pain. Pharmacologically, the unique opioid acts as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, while its metabolite, O-desmethyltramadol, acts on the μ-opioid receptor. The analgesic strength of tramadol is about one-tenth that of morphine, making it a relatively safe analgesic. Potential side effects of tramadol include nausea, vomiting, constipation, pruritus, and respiratory depression; however, the severity of these symptoms is minimal compared to traditional opioids. Although some of the perioperative uses of tramadol may be rare, it is a pain management option to consider when alternatives have proved ineffective.
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- Blessing Ogbemudia
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA.
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Tang Girdwood SC, Rossow KM, Van Driest SL, Ramsey LB. Perspectives from the Society for Pediatric Research: pharmacogenetics for pediatricians. Pediatr Res 2022; 91:529-538. [PMID: 33824446 PMCID: PMC8492778 DOI: 10.1038/s41390-021-01499-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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This review evaluates the pediatric evidence for pharmacogenetic associations for drugs that are commonly prescribed by or encountered by pediatric clinicians across multiple subspecialties, organized from most to least pediatric evidence. We begin with the pharmacogenetic research that led to the warning of increased risk of death in certain pediatric populations ("ultrarapid metabolizers") who are prescribed codeine after tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy. We review the evidence for genetic testing for thiopurine metabolism, which has become routine in multiple pediatric subspecialties. We discuss the pharmacogenetic research in proton pump inhibitors, for which clinical guidelines have recently been made available. With an increase in the prevalence of behavioral health disorders including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), we review the pharmacogenetic literature on selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, and ADHD medications. We will conclude this section on the current pharmacogenetic data on ondansetron. We also provide our perspective on how to integrate the current research on pharmacogenetics into clinical care and what further research is needed. We discuss how institutions are managing pharmacogenetic test results and implementing them clinically, and how the electronic health record can be leveraged to ensure testing results are available and taken into consideration when prescribing medications. IMPACT: While many reviews of pharmacogenetics literature are available, there are few focused on pediatrics. Pediatricians across subspecialties will become more comfortable with pharmacogenetics terminology, know resources they can use to help inform their prescribing habits for drugs with known pharmacogenetic associations, and understand the limitations of testing and where further research is needed.
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- Sonya C Tang Girdwood
- Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Reisi P, Imanpour V. The effect of orexin-2 and endocannabinoid-1 antagonists on neuronal activity of hippocampal CA1 pyramidal neurons in response to tramadol in rats. Adv Biomed Res 2022; 11:26. [PMID: 35720213 PMCID: PMC9201222 DOI: 10.4103/abr.abr_65_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Revised: 05/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background: CA1, as a major structure involved in learning and memory, has been shown to be affected by tramadol addiction. Both orexin and endocannabinoid receptors express in CA1 and play an important role in drug dependency. The aim of this study was to evaluate the modulatory effects of orexin-2 (OX2R) and endocannabinoid-1 (CB1R) receptors on neuronal activity in CA1, in response to tramadol in rats. Materials and Methods: Male Wistar rats were divided into 8 groups (n = 6–7); saline-dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), tramadol-DMSO, saline-TCS-OX2-29, saline-AM251, tramadol-TCS-OX2-29, tramadol-AM251, saline-TCS-OX2-29-AM251, tramadol-TCS-OX2-29-AM251. Tramadol was injected intraperitoneally, and then, AM251 (1 nmol/0.3 μL), CB1R antagonist and TCS-OX2-29 (1 nmol/0.3 μL), OX2R antagonist, were microinjected individually or concurrently into the CA1. Using in vivo extracellular single-unit recording, the firing of CA1 pyramidal neurons was investigated. Results: Tramadol decreased neuronal activity in CA1 (P < 0.01) but increased it after micro-injection of DMSO. TCS-OX2-29 increased neuronal activity in saline group (P < 0.05) but decreased it in tramadol group. AM251 had no effect on saline group but decreased neuronal activity in tramadol group (P < 0.05). Concurrent micro-injection of TCS-OX2-29 and AM251 had no effect on saline group but decreased neuronal activity in tramadol group (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Our findings suggest that neural activity in CA1 is rapidly affected by acute use of tramadol, and some of these effects may be induced through the endocannabinoid and orexin systems. Thus, the function of endocannabinoid and orexin systems in CA1 may play a role in tramadol addiction.
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Batistaki C, Chrona E, Kostroglou A, Kostopanagiotou G, Gazouli M. CYP2D6 Basic Genotyping of Patients with Chronic Pain Receiving Tramadol or Codeine. A Study in a Greek Cohort. PAIN MEDICINE 2021; 21:3199-3204. [PMID: 32443139 DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnaa122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess CYP2D6 genotype prevalence in chronic pain patients treated with tramadol or codeine. DESIGN Prospective cohort study. SETTING General hospital, pain management unit. SUBJECTS Patients with chronic pain, treated with codeine or tramadol. METHODS Patients' pain was assessed at baseline (numeric rating scale [NRS]; 0-10). Prescription of codeine or tramadol was selected randomly. The assessment of patients' response to the drug in terms of pain relief and adverse effects was performed after 24 hours. Reduction of pain intensity of >50% or an NRS <4 was considered a positive response. Patients' blood samples were collected during the first visit. Genotyping for the common variants CYP2D6 *2, *3, *4, *5, *6, *9, *10, *14, and *17 was performed, and alleles not carrying any polymorphic allele were classified as CYP2D6*1 (wild-type [wt]). RESULTS Seventy-six consecutive patients were studied (20 males, 56 females), aged 21-85 years. Thirty-four received tramadol and 42 codeine. The main genotypes of CYP2D6 identified were the wt/wt (35.5%), the *4/wt (17.1%), and the *6/wt (10.5%). Adverse effects were common, especially in carriers of *9/*9, *5/*5, *5/*4, and *10/*10, as well as in variants including the 4 allele (*4/*1 [38.4%] and *4/*4 [42.8%]). CONCLUSIONS Genotyping can facilitate personalized pain management with opioids, as specific alleles are related to decreased efficacy and adverse effects.
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- Chrysanthi Batistaki
- 2nd Department of Anaesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, National, Kapodistrian University of Athens, Pain Management Unit, "Attikon" Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, General Hospital of Nikea, "Ag. Panteleimon," Piraeus, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Anaesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, National, Kapodistrian University of Athens, Pain Management Unit, "Attikon" Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Anaesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, National, Kapodistrian University of Athens, Pain Management Unit, "Attikon" Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Biology, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Choi BJ, Koo Y, Kim TY, Chung WY, Jung YJ, Park JE, Lim HS, Park B, Yoon D. Risk of QT prolongation through drug interactions between hydroxychloroquine and concomitant drugs prescribed in real world practice. Sci Rep 2021; 11:6918. [PMID: 33767276 PMCID: PMC7994840 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-86321-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Hydroxychloroquine has recently received attention as a treatment for COVID-19. However, it may prolong the QTc interval. Furthermore, when hydroxychloroquine is administered concomitantly with other drugs, it can exacerbate the risk of QT prolongation. Nevertheless, the risk of QT prolongation due to drug-drug interactions (DDIs) between hydroxychloroquine and concomitant medications has not yet been identified. To evaluate the risk of QT prolongation due to DDIs between hydroxychloroquine and 118 concurrent drugs frequently used in real-world practice, we analyzed the electrocardiogram results obtained for 447,632 patients and their relevant electronic health records in a tertiary teaching hospital in Korea from 1996 to 2018. We repeated the case–control analysis for each drug. In each analysis, we performed multiple logistic regression and calculated the odds ratio (OR) for each target drug, hydroxychloroquine, and the interaction terms between those two drugs. The DDIs were observed in 12 drugs (trimebutine, tacrolimus, tramadol, rosuvastatin, cyclosporin, sulfasalazine, rofecoxib, diltiazem, piperacillin/tazobactam, isoniazid, clarithromycin, and furosemide), all with a p value of < 0.05 (OR 1.70–17.85). In conclusion, we found 12 drugs that showed DDIs with hydroxychloroquine in the direction of increasing QT prolongation.
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- Byung Jin Choi
- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Ajou University School of Medicine, 206, World cup-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, 16499, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Ajou University School of Medicine, 206, World cup-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, 16499, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Ajou University School of Medicine, 206, World cup-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, 16499, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Ajou University School of Medicine, 206, World cup-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, 16499, Republic of Korea. .,Office of Biostatistics, Medical Research Collaborating Center, Ajou Research Institute for Innovative Medicine, Ajou University Medical Center, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Ajou University School of Medicine, 206, World cup-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, 16499, Republic of Korea. .,Department of Biomedical Systems Informatics, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.
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Su H, Li Y, Wu M, Sun T, Niu W, Jia J, Wei Z, Yun K. Dynamic Distribution and Postmortem Redistribution of Tramadol in Poisoned Rats. J Anal Toxicol 2021; 45:203-210. [PMID: 32451554 DOI: 10.1093/jat/bkaa035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2019] [Revised: 02/13/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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In the past dozen years, the cases of tramadol intoxication have become frequent in many countries. Most previous studies focused on tramadol's pharmacology, such as pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacogenetics. However, the dynamic distribution and postmortem redistribution (PMR) of tramadol remain unclear. Our study aimed to investigate these two issues systematically in various specimens of 216 poisoned male rats. A validated gas chromatography-mass spectrometry method was used in this study to measure the concentrations of tramadol. In the first part, 66 tramadol poisoned rats were sacrificed at 11 different time points and their organs were collected separately for the study of tramadol's dynamic distribution, which made it feasible to investigate its PMR later on. The results of this part showed that tramadol's concentrations varied according to the organ and time, and peaked 2 h after intragastric administration in the specimens of liver, kidney, spleen, lung, brain and heart-blood (except stomach and heart). Based on the results of the first part, the concentration of tramadol peaked 2 h in most tissues. Therefore, this time point was used for the study of tramadol's PMR. In the second part, the remaining 150 rats were sacrificed 2 h after intragastric administration of tramadol, and the carcasses were stored under three different conditions (-20, 4 and 20°C). The autopsy was carried out at eight different time points and their organs were collected separately. The results of this part showed that under storage temperatures of -20 and 4°C, the concentrations of tramadol in individual organs showed no significant changes at different time points whereas under a storage temperature of 20°C, the concentrations in certain organs (liver, kidney, spleen, lung, brain and heart-blood) increased significantly at the last few time points. PMR of tramadol was therefore confirmed. The process of PMR of tramadol could be slowed or stopped at lower storage temperatures (-20 or 4°C), which is significant in cases of suspected tramadol poisoning.
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- Hongliang Su
- School of Forensic Medicine, Shanxi Medical University, No. 56, Xinjian South Road, Taiyuan, Taiyuan 030001, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Forensic Toxicology, Ministry of Public Security, No. 9 Qianmen East Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, Beijing 100192, People's Republic of China
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- Hengyang Public Security Bureau, Criminal Science and Technology Institute, No. 28 Tianzhu Road, Huaxin Development Zone, Zhengxiang District, Hengyang, Hengyang 421001, People's Republic of China
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- The People's Procuratorate of Baoding, No. 106, Wusi West Road, Jingxiu District, Baoding, Baoding 071000, People's Republic of China
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- School of Forensic Medicine, Shanxi Medical University, No. 56, Xinjian South Road, Taiyuan, Taiyuan 030001, People's Republic of China
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- School of Forensic Medicine, Shanxi Medical University, No. 56, Xinjian South Road, Taiyuan, Taiyuan 030001, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Forensic Toxicology, Ministry of Public Security, No. 9 Qianmen East Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, Beijing 100192, People's Republic of China
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- School of Forensic Medicine, Shanxi Medical University, No. 56, Xinjian South Road, Taiyuan, Taiyuan 030001, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Forensic Toxicology, Ministry of Public Security, No. 9 Qianmen East Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, Beijing 100192, People's Republic of China
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- School of Forensic Medicine, Shanxi Medical University, No. 56, Xinjian South Road, Taiyuan, Taiyuan 030001, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Forensic Toxicology, Ministry of Public Security, No. 9 Qianmen East Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, Beijing 100192, People's Republic of China
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- School of Forensic Medicine, Shanxi Medical University, No. 56, Xinjian South Road, Taiyuan, Taiyuan 030001, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Forensic Toxicology, Ministry of Public Security, No. 9 Qianmen East Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, Beijing 100192, People's Republic of China
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Salamin O, Garcia A, González‐Ruiz V, Rossi F, Bigard X, Déglon J, Daali Y, Faiss R, Saugy M, Rudaz S. Is pain temporary and glory forever? Detection of tramadol using dried blood spot in cycling competitions. Drug Test Anal 2020; 12:1649-1657. [DOI: 10.1002/dta.2923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Revised: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 08/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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- Olivier Salamin
- Center of Research and Expertise in Anti‐Doping Sciences ‐ REDs, Institute of Sport Sciences University of Lausanne Lausanne Switzerland
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Geneva, University Medical Centre Geneva 4 Switzerland
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Western Switzerland University of Geneva, University Medical Centre Geneva 4 Switzerland
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Geneva, University Medical Centre Geneva 4 Switzerland
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Western Switzerland University of Geneva, University Medical Centre Geneva 4 Switzerland
- Division of Biomedical and Metabolomic Analyses Swiss Centre for Applied Human Toxicology Basel Switzerland
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- Strategic and Executive Direction Cycling Anti‐Doping Foundation (CADF) Aigle Switzerland
- Testing Department French Anti‐Doping Organisation (AFLD) Paris France
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- Medical Department Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Aigle Switzerland
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- Forensic Toxicology and Chemistry Unit CURML, Lausanne University Hospital, Geneva University Hospitals Geneva 14 Switzerland
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology Geneva University Hospitals Geneva 14 Switzerland
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- Center of Research and Expertise in Anti‐Doping Sciences ‐ REDs, Institute of Sport Sciences University of Lausanne Lausanne Switzerland
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- Center of Research and Expertise in Anti‐Doping Sciences ‐ REDs, Institute of Sport Sciences University of Lausanne Lausanne Switzerland
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Geneva, University Medical Centre Geneva 4 Switzerland
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Western Switzerland University of Geneva, University Medical Centre Geneva 4 Switzerland
- Division of Biomedical and Metabolomic Analyses Swiss Centre for Applied Human Toxicology Basel Switzerland
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Kaye AD, Koress CM, Novitch MB, Jung JW, Urits I, Viswanath O, Renschler JS, Alpaugh ES, Cornett EM. Pharmacogenomics, concepts for the future of perioperative medicine and pain management: A review. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol 2020; 34:651-662. [PMID: 33004174 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2020.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Pharmacogenomics is the study of how genetic differences between individuals affect pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. These differences are apparent to clinicians when taking into account the wide range of responses to medications given in clinical practice. A review of literature involving pharmacogenomics and pain management was performed. The implementation of preoperative pharmacogenomics will allow us to better care for our patients by delivering personalized, safer medicine. This review describes the current state of pharmacogenomics as it relates to many aspects of clinical practice and how clinicians can use these tools to improve patient outcomes.
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- Alan D Kaye
- Louisiana State University Health Shreveport, Department of Anesthesiology, Shreveport, LA, USA.
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- Tulane University School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA.
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- University of Washington, Department of Anesthesiology, Seattle, WA, USA; Mount Sinai Medical Center, Department of Anesthesiology, Miami Beach, FL, USA.
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- Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA.
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- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Louisiana State University Health Shreveport, Department of Anesthesiology, Shreveport, LA, USA; Valley Pain Consultants - Envision Physician Services, Phoenix, AZ, USA; Creighton University School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Omaha, NE, USA; University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, Department of Anesthesiology Phoenix, AZ, USA.
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- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Department of Anesthesiology, Orleans, LA, USA.
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- Louisiana State University Health Shreveport, Department of Anesthesiology, Shreveport, LA, USA.
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Ahmadimanesh M, Naeini MB, Rouini MR, Shadnia S, Ghazi-Khansari M. Assessment of tramadol pharmacokinetics in correlation with CYP2D6 and clinical symptoms. Drug Metab Pers Ther 2020; 35:/j/dmdi.2020.35.issue-2/dmpt-2019-0021/dmpt-2019-0021.xml. [PMID: 32681776 DOI: 10.1515/dmpt-2019-0021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2019] [Accepted: 04/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Objectives Due to lack of adequate data on tramadol kinetic in relevance of CYP2D6 toxicity, this study was designed to investigate the effect of CYP2D6 phenotype in tramadol poisoning. The saliva, urine and blood samples were taken at the admission time. Consequently, concentration of tramadol and its major metabolites were measured. Methods A pharmacokinetic and metabolic study was developed in cases of tramadol poisoned (n=96). Cases of tramadol poisoned evidenced seizure, hypertension, dizziness, nausea and vomiting symptoms participated. Results Female cases showed higher N-desmethyltramadol (M2) tramadol concentrations than male cases: in urine (40.12 ± 124.53 vs. 7.3 ± 7.13), saliva (16.91 ± 26.03 vs. 5.89 ± 7.02), and blood (1.11 ± 1.56 vs. 0.3 ± 0.38) samples. Significant correlation between blood, saliva, and urine concentrations were found (r = 0.5). Based on the metabolic ratio of O-desmethyltramadol (M1) of male (0.53 ± 0.22) and female (0.43 ± 0.26), poisoning and severe symptoms like seizure in female occurs statistically fewer (13.04%) than in male (50.6%). Assessment of CYP2D6 phenotype showed all of the participants were extensive metabolizers (EM) and their phenotype was associated with clinical symptoms. Conclusions According to our results, M1 as a high potent metabolite has an important role in toxicity and the likelihood of poisoning in people with EM phenotype. Finally, tramadol metabolic ratio may justify the cause of various symptoms in human tramadol poisoning.
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- Mahnaz Ahmadimanesh
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Food and Drug Vice Presidency, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Nanotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetic Division, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Toxicology, Loghman-Hakim Hospital, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Excellent Center of Clinical Toxicology, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Ahmadimanesh M, Naeini MB, Rouini MR, Shadnia S, Ghazi-Khansari M. Assessment of tramadol pharmacokinetics in correlation with CYP2D6 and clinical symptoms. Drug Metab Pers Ther 2020; 0:/j/dmdi.ahead-of-print/dmdi-2019-0021/dmdi-2019-0021.xml. [PMID: 32598307 DOI: 10.1515/dmdi-2019-0021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2019] [Accepted: 04/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Objectives Due to lack of adequate data on tramadol kinetic in relevance of CYP2D6 toxicity, this study was designed to investigate the effect of CYP2D6 phenotype in tramadol poisoning. The saliva, urine and blood samples were taken at the admission time. Consequently, concentration of tramadol and its major metabolites were measured. Methods A pharmacokinetic and metabolic study was developed in cases of tramadol poisoned (n=96). Cases of tramadol poisoned evidenced seizure, hypertension, dizziness, nausea and vomiting symptoms participated. Results Female cases showed higher N-desmethyltramadol (M2) tramadol concentrations than male cases: in urine (40.12 ± 124.53 vs. 7.3 ± 7.13), saliva (16.91 ± 26.03 vs. 5.89 ± 7.02), and blood (1.11 ± 1.56 vs. 0.3 ± 0.38) samples. Significant correlation between blood, saliva, and urine concentrations were found (r = 0.5). Based on the metabolic ratio of O-desmethyltramadol (M1) of male (0.53 ± 0.22) and female (0.43 ± 0.26), poisoning and severe symptoms like seizure in female occurs statistically fewer (13.04%) than in male (50.6%). Assessment of CYP2D6 phenotype showed all of the participants were extensive metabolizers (EM) and their phenotype was associated with clinical symptoms. Conclusions According to our results, M1 as a high potent metabolite has an important role in toxicity and the likelihood of poisoning in people with EM phenotype. Finally, tramadol metabolic ratio may justify the cause of various symptoms in human tramadol poisoning.
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- Mahnaz Ahmadimanesh
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Food and Drug Vice Presidency, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Nanotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetic Division, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Toxicology, Loghman-Hakim Hospital, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Excellent Center of Clinical Toxicology, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Analgesia for adenotonsillectomy in children: a comparison between peritonsillar infiltration of tramadol, ketamine, and placebo. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2020; 277:1815-1822. [PMID: 32157434 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-020-05878-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2019] [Accepted: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Post-tonsillectomy pain is mediated by nociceptive C-fibers located at peritonsillar space. Peritonsillar infiltration of medication could relieve post-operative pain blocking the afferent via. PURPOSE To evaluate the effect of peritonsillar infiltration of tramadol, ketamine, and placebo on post-operative pain in cases of adenotonsillectomy. METHODS This is a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled study. Children ASA I-II aged 3-13 years scheduled for adenotonsillectomy were included in the study. Patients were randomized to receive either 2 mg/kg of peritonsillar tramadol (Group T), 0.5 mg/kg of peritonsillar ketamine hydrochloride (Group K), and 3 mL of peritonsillar saline (Group P). Post-operative pain was recorded using the modified visual analogue scale at 2 h, 6 h, 12 h, and 24 h. Side effects, analgesia requirement, and first oral intake were also recorded. RESULTS There were included 112 patients and five were excluded until final evaluation. We evaluated 36 children of Group T, 36 of Group K, and 35 of Group P. Groups were similar regarding to age, weight, height, gender, tonsil and adenoid size, hemodynamic parameters during the surgery, surgery, and anesthesia time. There were no differences between the groups in relation to pain scores, analgesia requirement, or first time of oral intake (p > 0.05). Group T presented a higher incidence of vomit between 2 and 6 h after surgery (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION This study showed that peritonsillar infiltration of tramadol or ketamine were not superior to placebo in reducing post-operative pain in children undergone adenotonsillectomy. The use of tramadol increased the risk of nausea and vomit between 2 and 6 h after surgery.
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Gabriel RA, Burton BN, Urman RD, Waterman RS. Genomics Testing and Personalized Medicine in the Preoperative Setting. Surg Oncol Clin N Am 2020; 29:73-86. [DOI: 10.1016/j.soc.2019.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Evaluation of the Effect of CYP2D6 Genotypes on Tramadol and O-Desmethyltramadol Pharmacokinetic Profiles in a Korean Population Using Physiologically-Based Pharmacokinetic Modeling. Pharmaceutics 2019; 11:pharmaceutics11110618. [PMID: 31744222 PMCID: PMC6920759 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics11110618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2019] [Revised: 11/13/2019] [Accepted: 11/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Tramadol is a μ-opioid receptor agonist and a monoamine reuptake inhibitor. O-desmethyltramadol (M1), the major active metabolite of tramadol, is produced by CYP2D6. A physiologically-based pharmacokinetic model was developed to predict changes in time-concentration profiles for tramadol and M1 according to dosage and CYP2D6 genotypes in the Korean population. Parallel artificial membrane permeation assay was performed to determine tramadol permeability, and the metabolic clearance of M1 was determined using human liver microsomes. Clinical study data were used to develop the model. Other physicochemical and pharmacokinetic parameters were obtained from the literature. Simulations for plasma concentrations of tramadol and M1 (after 100 mg tramadol was administered five times at 12-h intervals) were based on a total of 1000 virtual healthy Koreans using SimCYP® simulator. Geometric mean ratios (90% confidence intervals) (predicted/observed) for maximum plasma concentration at steady-state (Cmax,ss) and area under the curve at steady-state (AUClast,ss) were 0.79 (0.69-0.91) and 1.04 (0.85-1.28) for tramadol, and 0.63 (0.51-0.79) and 0.67 (0.54-0.84) for M1, respectively. The predicted time-concentration profiles of tramadol fitted well to observed profiles and those of M1 showed under-prediction. The developed model could be applied to predict concentration-dependent toxicities according to CYP2D6 genotypes and also, CYP2D6-related drug interactions.
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A Reversed-Phase Mode LC-MS/MS Method Using a Polysaccharide Chiral Selector for Simultaneous Quantitation of Each Enantiomer of Tramadol and its Metabolites in Human Plasma and Evaluation of CYP-Mediated Stereoselective Demethylation. Ther Drug Monit 2019; 42:503-511. [PMID: 31613803 DOI: 10.1097/ftd.0000000000000707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND The enantiomeric pharmacokinetics and metabolism of tramadol and its metabolites have not fully been understood. This study aimed to develop a reversed-phase mode liquid chromatography coupled to a tandem mass spectrometry method for the enantiomeric quantitation of tramadol and its metabolites in human plasma and to evaluate the stereoselective demethylation. METHODS Racemic tramadol and its metabolites in plasma specimens were separated using a chiral selector coated with cellulose tris(3,5-dimethylphenylcarbamate) on silica gel under a reversed-phase mode. The mass spectrometer ran in the positive ion multiple-reaction monitoring mode. This method was performed to quantify plasma samples from 20 cancer patients treated with oral tramadol. The stereoselective demethylation was evaluated using recombinant cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes. RESULTS The calibration curves of (+)- and (-)-tramadol, (+)- and (-)-O-desmethyltramadol (ODT), and (+)- and (-)-N-desmethyltramadol (NDT) were linear over the plasma concentration ranges of 6.25-800, 1.25-160, and 3.13-400 ng/mL for the respective enantiomers. In the present method, the intra- and inter-day accuracies and imprecisions were 94.2%-108.3% and 0.5%-6.0% for all analytes. The plasma concentrations of (+)-tramadol and NDT were higher than those of (-)-enantiomers. In contrast, no differences were observed between the plasma concentrations of (+)- and (-)-ODT. In the demethylation assay, the O-demethylations of tramadol and NDT by CYP2D6 were (-)-form-selective. CONCLUSIONS The present method can be useful in the enantiomeric evaluation of tramadol and its metabolites in human plasma. Although CYP2D6 contributed to the stereoselective demethylation of tramadol, remarkable differences between (+)- and (-)-ODT were not observed in the plasma of the cancer patients.
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Yamamoto PA, Conchon Costa AC, Lauretti GR, de Moraes NV. Pharmacogenomics in chronic pain therapy: from disease to treatment and challenges for clinical practice. Pharmacogenomics 2019; 20:971-982. [DOI: 10.2217/pgs-2019-0066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Pharmacogenomics (PGx) has emerged as an encouraging tool in chronic pain therapy. Genetic variations associated with drug effectiveness or adverse reactions (amitriptyline/nortriptyline/codeine/oxycodone/tramadol-CYP2D6, amitriptyline-CYP2C19, carbamazepine-HLA-A, carbamazepine/oxcarbazepine-HLA-B) can be used to guide chronic pain management. Despite this evidence, many obstacles still need to be overcome for the effective clinical implementation of PGx. To translate the pharmacogenetic testing into actionable clinical decisions, the Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium has been developing guidelines for several drug–gene pairs. This review will show the applicability of PGx in chronic pain from disease to treatment; report the drug–gene pairs with strongest evidences in the clinic; and the challenges for the clinical implementation of PGx.
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- Priscila Akemi Yamamoto
- São Paulo State University, UNESP - School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Araraquara, SP, Brazil
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- São Paulo University, USP – School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- São Paulo University, USP – School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University, UNESP - School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Araraquara, SP, Brazil
- Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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Habibollahi P, Garjani A, Shams Vahdati S, Sadat-Ebrahimi SR, Parnianfard N. Severe complications of tramadol overdose in Iran. Epidemiol Health 2019; 41:e2019026. [PMID: 31208192 PMCID: PMC6661471 DOI: 10.4178/epih.e2019026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2019] [Accepted: 06/16/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Severe complications of tramadol overdose have been reported; however, few large-scale studies have investigated this issue. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the presentation and complications of tramadol overdose in patients admitted to an intoxication referral center in northwestern Iran. METHODS Patients with tramadol overdose admitted to Sina Teaching Hospital in Tabriz, Iran during 2013-2017 were included. For each patient, the following data were collected: demographics, previous drug or medication overdose, whether the patient was in the process of quitting drug use, ingested dose of tramadol and co-ingestants, Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score, clinical symptoms at the time of admission, and admission characteristics. Serotonin toxicity was diagnosed in patients who fit the Hunter criteria. Multiple logistic regression was performed to identify variables associated with the incidence of severe complications of tramadol overdose. RESULTS In total, 512 cases of tramadol overdose were evaluated, of which 359 patients were included, with a median age of 41 years (range, 16-69) and a median tramadol dose of 1,500 mg (range, 500-4,000). The most frequent complications associated with tramadol overdose were hypertension (38.4%), tachycardia (24.8%), and seizure (14.5%). No serotonin toxicity was detected in patients. Having a GCS score <15, having taken a tramadol dose of >1,000 mg, being in the process of quitting drug use, being 30-49 years old, and male sex were significantly related to the incidence of severe complications of tramadol overdose. CONCLUSIONS Although seizure was prevalent among Iranian patients with tramadol poisoning, serotonin toxicity and cardiogenic shock were rare findings.
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- Paria Habibollahi
- Pharmaceutical Analysis Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Emergency Medicine Research Team, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Center for Evidence-Based Medicine, Iranian Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) Center: A Joanna Briggs Institute Affiliated Group, Health Management and Safety Promotion Research Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Center for Evidence-Based Medicine, Iranian Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) Center: A Joanna Briggs Institute Affiliated Group, Health Management and Safety Promotion Research Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Roa JA, Guevara A, Guevara C, Guevara-Aguirre J. Physician's role in prescribing opioids in developing countries. BMJ Case Rep 2019; 12:12/6/e227072. [PMID: 31160299 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-227072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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In developed countries, addressing the growing opioid addiction epidemic is focused on preventive measures, developing better overdose-reversal medications and designing newer strategies to treat addiction. Primary prescribers of the therapeutic use of opioids might play a definite role in the aetiology of the epidemics. Developing countries could be affected by similar issues; however, given that no updated statistics are available, it is possible that their populations undergo problems similar to those for which current data is available. Concerns have arisen regarding synthetic opioid tramadol which, given its fast and potent analgesic effects, low cost and easy availability is widely prescribed. A debate remains as to whether tramadol induces addictive effects like those of stronger analogues such as oxycodone or fentanyl. Here we present a case of tramadol dependence in an Ecuadorian patient and find that substance abuse can occur in normal individuals affected by chronic pain, otherwise treatable with standard methods.
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- Jorge A Roa
- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, College of Medicine, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
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- Instituto de Endocrinologia y Metabolismo, IEMYR, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
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- Instituto de Endocrinologia y Metabolismo, IEMYR, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
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- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, College of Medicine, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador.,Instituto de Endocrinologia y Metabolismo, IEMYR, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador.,Maastricht University Faculty of Health Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht, Limburg, The Netherlands
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Supervised Classification of CYP2D6 Genotype and Metabolizer Phenotype With Postmortem Tramadol-Exposed Finns. Am J Forensic Med Pathol 2019; 40:8-18. [DOI: 10.1097/paf.0000000000000447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Dooner H, Mundin G, Mersmann S, Bennett C, Lorch U, Encabo M, Escriche M, Encina G, Smith K. Pharmacokinetics of Tramadol and Celecoxib in Japanese and Caucasian Subjects Following Administration of Co-Crystal of Tramadol-Celecoxib (CTC): A Randomised, Open-Label Study. Eur J Drug Metab Pharmacokinet 2019; 44:63-75. [PMID: 29956215 PMCID: PMC6394644 DOI: 10.1007/s13318-018-0491-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Co-Crystal of Tramadol-Celecoxib (CTC) is a first-in-class active pharmaceutical ingredient (API-API) co-crystal of rac-tramadol.HCl and celecoxib in a 1:1 molecular ratio (100 mg CTC: 44 mg rac-tramadol.HCl and 56 mg celecoxib). Tramadol and celecoxib pharmacokinetics are modified after CTC administration versus administration of reference products. This randomised, open-label, crossover, phase 1 study assessed CTC pharmacokinetics, dose proportionality, safety and tolerability in Japanese and Caucasian subjects. METHODS CTC (100, 150 and 200 mg) was administered orally to healthy Japanese/Caucasian subjects. Tramadol, O-desmethyltramadol and celecoxib plasma concentrations were determined pre-dose and up to 48 h post-dose. Maximum observed plasma concentration (Cmax), and area under the plasma concentration-time curve from dosing to last measurable concentration (AUCt) and from dosing extrapolated to infinity (AUC∞) were evaluated. Dose proportionality was assessed in a dose-adjusted bioavailability analysis of variance and in a power model. Inter-cohort comparability of pharmacokinetic exposure was confirmed if the ratio (Japanese cohort/Caucasian cohort) of geometric least-squares means and corresponding 90% confidence intervals were 80-125%. Post hoc weight-adjusted comparability analyses were performed. Safety was assessed throughout. RESULTS Sixty subjects (21 males/9 females per cohort) were randomised; 57 completed the study. Cohorts were age and BMI matched; there were expected inter-cohort weight differences. Exposure to each analyte increased in both cohorts with increasing CTC dose. Tramadol's pharmacokinetic exposure was comparable between cohorts after adjusting for body weight; the pharmacokinetic exposure of O-desmethyltramadol and celecoxib was increased in Japanese subjects. CONCLUSIONS Differences in pharmacokinetics were not sufficient to suggest that CTC dose adjustment is required in Japanese subjects. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION EudraCT: 2015-003071-29.
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- Helen Dooner
- Mundipharma Research Ltd, Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 0AB, UK.
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- Mundipharma Research Ltd, Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 0AB, UK
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- Mundipharma Research GmbH & Co. KG, Höhenstraße 10, 65549, Limburg, Germany
- PRA Health Sciences, Gottlieb-Daimler-Straße 10, 68165, Mannheim, Germany
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- Mundipharma Research Ltd, Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 0AB, UK
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- Richmond Pharmacology Ltd, St George's University London, Cranmer Terrace, Tooting, London, SW17 0RE, UK
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- Laboratorios del Dr. Esteve, S.A.U., Parc Cientific Barcelona, C/Baldiri Reixac 4-8, 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Laboratorios del Dr. Esteve, S.A.U., Parc Cientific Barcelona, C/Baldiri Reixac 4-8, 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Laboratorios del Dr. Esteve, S.A.U., Parc Cientific Barcelona, C/Baldiri Reixac 4-8, 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Mundipharma Research Ltd, Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 0AB, UK
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Prescribing patterns of tramadol in adults in IMS® primary care databases in France and Germany between 1 January 2006 and 30 June 2016. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2019; 75:707-716. [DOI: 10.1007/s00228-018-02622-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2018] [Accepted: 12/27/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Pharmacogenomics (PGx) is the study of how individuals' personal genotypes may affect their responses to various pharmacologic agents. The application of PGx principles in perioperative medicine is fairly novel. Challenges in executing PGx programs into health care systems include physician buy-in and integration into usual clinical workflow, including the electronic health record. This article discusses the current evidence highlighting the potential of PGx with various drug categories (including opioids, nonopioid analgesics, sedatives, β-blockers, antiemetics, and anticoagulants) used in the perioperative process and the challenges of integrating PGx into a health care system and relevant workflows.
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Memarian A, Farhidnia N, Fallahi F. Generalized Tonic Colonic Seizure Followed by Loss of Consciousness Early After Using Low Dose of Tramadol: A Case Report. Anesth Pain Med 2018; 8:e64707. [PMID: 30214882 PMCID: PMC6119223 DOI: 10.5812/aapm.64707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2017] [Revised: 01/03/2018] [Accepted: 01/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Introduction Despite high efficacy and safety of tramadol as a pain relieving analgesic, some minor side effects have been reported following its consumption. However, very rarely, serious and life-threatening side effects may appear following administration of tramadol. Case Presentation This research describes a case of tramadol poisoning that appeared with acute seizure needing emergent and intensive cares. In the described case, using a low dose of tramadol (200 mg, orally), the patient experienced generalized tonic colonic seizure followed by loss of consciousness and shoulder dislocation due to trauma, requiring admission to the intensive care unit. Conclusions As shown in the study, even using a low dose of tramadol might lead to acute generalized seizure with loss of consciousness and the need for intensive care.
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- Azadeh Memarian
- Department of Forensic Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Corresponding author: Azadeh Memarian, Rasoul-e-Akram Hospital, Niayesh Ave, Sattarkhan St, Tehran, Iran. Tel: +98-9120922655, Fax: +98-2166554785, E-mail:
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Impact of CYP genotype and inflammatory markers on the plasma concentrations of tramadol and its demethylated metabolites and drug tolerability in cancer patients. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2018; 74:1461-1469. [PMID: 30051214 DOI: 10.1007/s00228-018-2527-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2018] [Accepted: 07/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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PURPOSE Clinical responses to oral tramadol show a large variation in cancer patients. This study aimed to evaluate the impacts of cytochrome P450 (CYP) genotype and serum inflammatory markers on the plasma concentrations of tramadol and its demethylated metabolites and drug tolerability in cancer patients. METHODS The predose plasma concentrations of tramadol and its demethylated metabolites were determined at day 4 or later in 70 Japanese cancer patients treated with oral tramadol. The CYP genotypes, serum interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, and the duration of tramadol treatment were evaluated. RESULTS The CYP2D6 genotype did not affect the plasma tramadol concentration. The plasma concentration of O-desmethyltramadol and its ratio to tramadol were lower in the CYP2D6 intermediate and poor metabolizer (IM + PM) group than in the normal metabolizer (NM) group (P = 0.002 and P = 0.023). The plasma concentration of N-desmethyltramadol and its ratio to tramadol were higher in the CYP2D6 IM + PM group than in the NM group (P = 0.001 and P = 0.001). The CYP2B6*6 and CYP3A5*3 alleles had no effect on the plasma concentrations of tramadol and its demethylated metabolites. The serum IL-6 and CRP levels were inversely correlated with the plasma concentration ratios of N-desmethyltramadol to tramadol and of N,O-didesmethyltramadol to O-desmethyltramadol. The serum IL-6 level was associated with the treatment duration of oral tramadol. CONCLUSIONS The CYP2D6 genotype but not the CYP2B6 and CYP3A5 genotypes affected the plasma concentrations of O- and N-desmethyltramadol through alteration of the tramadol metabolic pathway. The serum IL-6 level was associated with N-demethylation activity and tramadol tolerability.
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Haage P, Kronstrand R, Josefsson M, Calistri S, van Schaik RHN, Green H, Kugelberg FC. Enantioselective pharmacokinetics of tramadol and its three main metabolites; impact of CYP2D6, CYP2B6, and CYP3A4 genotype. Pharmacol Res Perspect 2018; 6:e00419. [PMID: 29992026 PMCID: PMC6034060 DOI: 10.1002/prp2.419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2018] [Accepted: 06/10/2018] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Tramadol is a complex drug, being metabolized by polymorphic enzymes and administered as a racemate with the (+)- and (-)-enantiomers of the parent compound and metabolites showing different pharmacological effects. The study aimed to simultaneously determine the enantiomer concentrations of tramadol, O-desmethyltramadol, N-desmethyltramadol, and N,O-didesmethyltramadol following a single dose, and elucidate if enantioselective pharmacokinetics is associated with the time following drug intake and if interindividual differences may be genetically explained. Nineteen healthy volunteers were orally administered either 50 or 100 mg tramadol, whereupon blood samples were drawn at 17 occasions. Enantiomer concentrations in whole blood were measured by LC-MS/MS and the CYP2D6,CYP2B6 and CYP3A4 genotype were determined, using the xTAG CYP2D6 Kit, pyrosequencing and real-time PCR, respectively. A positive correlation between the (+)/(-)-enantiomer ratio and time following drug administration was shown for all four enantiomer pairs. The largest increase in enantiomer ratio was observed for N-desmethyltramadol in CYP2D6 extensive and intermediate metabolizers, rising from about two to almost seven during 24 hours following drug intake. CYP2D6 poor metabolizers showed metabolic profiles markedly different from the ones of intermediate and extensive metabolizers, with large area under the concentration curves (AUCs) of the N-desmethyltramadol enantiomers and low corresponding values of the O-desmethyltramadol and N,O-didesmethyltramadol enantiomers, especially of the (+)-enantiomers. Homozygosity of CYP2B6 *5 and *6 indicated a reduced enzyme function, although further studies are required to confirm it. In conclusion, the increase in enantiomer ratios over time might possibly be used to distinguish a recent tramadol intake from a past one. It also implies that, even though (+)-O-desmethyltramadol is regarded the enantiomer most potent in causing adverse effects, one should not investigate the (+)/(-)-enantiomer ratio of O-desmethyltramadol in relation to side effects without consideration for the time that has passed since drug intake.
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- Pernilla Haage
- Department of Forensic Genetics and Forensic ToxicologyNational Board of Forensic MedicineLinköpingSweden
- Department of Medical and Health SciencesDivision of Drug ResearchLinköping UniversityLinköpingSweden
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- Department of Forensic Genetics and Forensic ToxicologyNational Board of Forensic MedicineLinköpingSweden
- Department of Medical and Health SciencesDivision of Drug ResearchLinköping UniversityLinköpingSweden
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- Department of Forensic Genetics and Forensic ToxicologyNational Board of Forensic MedicineLinköpingSweden
- Department of Physics, Chemistry and BiologyLinköping UniversityLinköpingSweden
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- Department of Clinical ChemistryErasmus University Medical CenterRotterdamThe Netherlands
- Scuola di Scienze della Salute UmanaUniversità degli studi di FirenzeFlorenceItaly
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- Department of Clinical ChemistryErasmus University Medical CenterRotterdamThe Netherlands
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- Department of Forensic Genetics and Forensic ToxicologyNational Board of Forensic MedicineLinköpingSweden
- Department of Medical and Health SciencesDivision of Drug ResearchLinköping UniversityLinköpingSweden
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- Department of Forensic Genetics and Forensic ToxicologyNational Board of Forensic MedicineLinköpingSweden
- Department of Medical and Health SciencesDivision of Drug ResearchLinköping UniversityLinköpingSweden
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Ahmadimanesh M, Shadnia S, Rouini MR, Sheikholeslami B, Ahsani Nasab S, Ghazi-Khansari M. Correlation between plasma concentrations of tramadol and its metabolites and the incidence of seizure in tramadol-intoxicated patients. Drug Metab Pers Ther 2018; 33:75-83. [PMID: 29727299 DOI: 10.1515/dmpt-2017-0040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2017] [Accepted: 02/12/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Seizure is one of the important symptoms of tramadol poisoning, but its causes are still unknown. The aim of this study is to find a relationship between tramadol and the concentrations of its metabolites versus the incidence of seizures following the consumption of high doses of tramadol. METHODS For this purpose, the blood samples of 120 tramadol-intoxicated patients were collected. The patients were divided in two groups (seizure and non-seizure). The concentrations of tramadol and its metabolites (M1, M2 and M5) were measured by using a high-performance liquid chromatography method. The relationship between tramadol and the levels of its metabolites and seizure incidences was also investigated. RESULTS In 72% of the patients, seizures occurred in the first 3 h after the ingestion of tramadol. The seizure incidences were significantly correlated with the patients' gender, concentrations of tramadol, M1 and M2 and the history of previous seizures (p<0.001). The average concentration of M2 was significantly higher in males (p=0.003). A previous history of the use of sedative-hypnotics and the co-ingestion of benzodiazepines and other opioids were shown to significantly decrease the rate of seizure. The rate of seizure was directly related to the concentrations of tramadol and its metabolites. Higher M2 concentration in males can be considered a reason for increased incidences of seizures in males. The plasma concentration of M1 affected the onset of seizure. CONCLUSIONS Therefore, it can be concluded that differences in the levels of the metabolites can affect the threshold of seizure in tramadol-intoxicated patients.
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- Mahnaz Ahmadimanesh
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetic Division, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Toxicology, Loghman-Hakim Hospital, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Excellent Center of Clinical Toxicology, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
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- Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetic Division, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 1416753955, Tehran, Iran, Tel/Fax: +9821-6640-2569, E-mail:
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Kaye AD, Mahakian T, Kaye AJ, Pham AA, Hart BM, Gennuso S, Cornett EM, Gabriel RA, Urman RD. Pharmacogenomics, precision medicine, and implications for anesthesia care. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol 2018; 32:61-81. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2018.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2018] [Accepted: 07/30/2018] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Rodieux F, Vutskits L, Posfay-Barbe KM, Habre W, Piguet V, Desmeules JA, Samer CF. When the Safe Alternative Is Not That Safe: Tramadol Prescribing in Children. Front Pharmacol 2018; 9:148. [PMID: 29556194 PMCID: PMC5844975 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.00148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2017] [Accepted: 02/13/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Children represent a vulnerable population in which management of nociceptive pain is complex. Drug responses in children differ from adults due to age-related differences. Moreover, therapeutic choices are limited by the lack of indication for a number of analgesic drugs due to the challenge of conducting clinical trials in children. Furthermore the assessment of efficacy as well as tolerance may be complicated by children's inability to communicate properly. According to the World Health Organization, weak opioids such as tramadol and codeine, may be used in addition to paracetamol and ibuprofen for moderate nociceptive pain in both children and adults. However, codeine prescription has been restricted for the last 5 years in children because of the risk of fatal overdoses linked to the variable activity of cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2D6 which bioactivates codeine. Even though tramadol has been considered a safe alternative to codeine, it is well established that tramadol pharmacodynamic opioid effects, efficacy and safety, are also largely influenced by CYP2D6 activity. For this reason, the US Food and Drug Administration recently released a boxed warning regarding the use of tramadol in children. To provide safe and effective tramadol prescription in children, a personalized approach, with dose adaptation according to CYP2D6 activity, would certainly be the safest method. We therefore recommend this approach in children requiring chronic or recurrent nociceptive pain treatment with tramadol. In case of acute inpatients nociceptive pain management, prescribing tramadol at the minimal effective dose, in a child appropriate dosage form and after clear instructions are given to the parents, remains reasonable based on current data. In all other situations, morphine should be preferred for moderate to severe nociceptive pain conditions.
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- Frédérique Rodieux
- Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Intensive Care, Geneva University Hospitals, University of GenevaGeneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Intensive Care, Geneva University Hospitals, University of GenevaGeneva, Switzerland.,Department of Basic Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, University of GenevaGeneva, Switzerland.,Division of Anesthesiology, Unit for Pediatric Anesthesia, Children's Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva University Hospitals, University of GenevaGeneva, Switzerland
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- Pediatric Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Geneva, Geneva University Hospitals, University of GenevaGeneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Anesthesiology, Unit for Pediatric Anesthesia, Children's Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva University Hospitals, University of GenevaGeneva, Switzerland.,Anesthesiological Investigations Unit, Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Intensive Care, Geneva University Hospitals, University of GenevaGeneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Intensive Care, Geneva University Hospitals, University of GenevaGeneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Intensive Care, Geneva University Hospitals, University of GenevaGeneva, Switzerland.,School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Geneva, University of LausanneGeneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Intensive Care, Geneva University Hospitals, University of GenevaGeneva, Switzerland
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Faria J, Barbosa J, Moreira R, Queirós O, Carvalho F, Dinis-Oliveira RJ. Comparative pharmacology and toxicology of tramadol and tapentadol. Eur J Pain 2018; 22:827-844. [PMID: 29369473 DOI: 10.1002/ejp.1196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Moderate-to-severe pain represents a heavy burden in patients' quality of life, and ultimately in the society and in healthcare costs. The aim of this review was to summarize data on tramadol and tapentadol adverse effects, toxicity, potential advantages and limitations according to the context of clinical use. We compared data on the pharmacological and toxicological profiles of tramadol and tapentadol, after an extensive literature search in the US National Library of Medicine (PubMed). Tramadol is a prodrug that acts through noradrenaline and serotonin reuptake inhibition, with a weak opioid component added by its metabolite O-desmethyltramadol. Tapentadol does not require metabolic activation and acts mainly through noradrenaline reuptake inhibition and has a strong opioid activity. Such features confer tapentadol potential advantages, namely lower serotonergic, dependence and abuse potential, more linear pharmacokinetics, greater gastrointestinal tolerability and applicability in the treatment of chronic and neuropathic pain. Although more studies are needed to provide clear guidance on the opioid of choice, tapentadol shows some advantages, as it does not require CYP450 system activation and has minimal serotonergic effects. In addition, it leads to less side effects and lower abuse liability. However, in vivo and in vitro studies have shown that tramadol and tapentadol cause similar toxicological damage. In this context, it is important to underline that the choice of opioid should be individually balanced and a tailored decision, based on previous experience and on the patient's profile, type of pain and context of treatment. SIGNIFICANCE This review underlines the need for a careful prescription of tramadol and tapentadol. Although both are widely prescribed synthetic opioid analgesics, their toxic effects and potential dependence are not completely understood yet. In particular, concerning tapentadol, further research is needed to better assess its toxic effects.
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- J Faria
- Department of Sciences, IINFACTS, Institute of Research and Advanced Training in Health Sciences and Technologies, University Institute of Health Sciences (IUCS), CESPU, CRL, Gandra, Portugal.,Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy UCIBIO-REQUIMTE, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Department of Public Health and Forensic Sciences, and Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Sciences, IINFACTS, Institute of Research and Advanced Training in Health Sciences and Technologies, University Institute of Health Sciences (IUCS), CESPU, CRL, Gandra, Portugal.,Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy UCIBIO-REQUIMTE, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Department of Public Health and Forensic Sciences, and Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Sciences, IINFACTS, Institute of Research and Advanced Training in Health Sciences and Technologies, University Institute of Health Sciences (IUCS), CESPU, CRL, Gandra, Portugal
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- Department of Sciences, IINFACTS, Institute of Research and Advanced Training in Health Sciences and Technologies, University Institute of Health Sciences (IUCS), CESPU, CRL, Gandra, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy UCIBIO-REQUIMTE, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Sciences, IINFACTS, Institute of Research and Advanced Training in Health Sciences and Technologies, University Institute of Health Sciences (IUCS), CESPU, CRL, Gandra, Portugal.,Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy UCIBIO-REQUIMTE, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Department of Public Health and Forensic Sciences, and Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Xie S, Ma W, Guo Q, Liu J, Li W, McLeod HL, He Y. The pharmacogenetics of medications used in general anesthesia. Pharmacogenomics 2018; 19:285-298. [PMID: 29318929 DOI: 10.2217/pgs-2017-0168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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General anesthesia is a state of unconsciousness, amnesia, analgesia and akinesia induced by drugs including opioids, hypnotic-sedative agents, muscle relaxants and antiemetics. Clinical and genetic factors are reported to influence the efficacy and side effects of these agents. Based on the evidence, clinical action is needed to improve clinical outcomes. This review summarizes the latest knowledge with regards to the pharmacogenetics of anesthetics and general anesthesia related complications.
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- Shangchen Xie
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Central South University, Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, Changsha, Hunan, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Central South University, Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, Changsha, Hunan, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Central South University, Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, Changsha, Hunan, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Central South University, Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, Changsha, Hunan, P.R. China
- Moffitt Cancer Center, DeBartolo Family Personalized Medicine Institute, Tampa, FL 33601, USA
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Central South University, Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, Changsha, Hunan, P.R. China
- Moffitt Cancer Center, DeBartolo Family Personalized Medicine Institute, Tampa, FL 33601, USA
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Nerenz RD, Tsongalis GJ. Pharmacogenetics of Opioid Use and Implications for Pain Management. J Appl Lab Med 2018; 2:622-632. [PMID: 33636885 DOI: 10.1373/jalm.2017.023150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2017] [Accepted: 07/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Opioid analgesics are frequently prescribed to manage acute and chronic pain, but individual differences in opioid response make effective pain control in all patients an elusive goal. Furthermore, the risk of addiction following opioid consumption varies among individual patients. Although many psychosocial factors contribute to an individual's opioid response and risk for addiction, a strong genetic component has also been demonstrated. CONTENT Opioids undergo substantial enzymatic modification that can generate metabolites with either increased or decreased opioid activity relative to the parent compound. To elicit their analgesic effect, parent compounds and active metabolites must be transported into the central nervous system where they bind to opioid receptors and inhibit neurotransmission. Inherited genetic variants that alter the function of proteins involved in these processes have been associated with differences in opioid response and risk for addiction. Detection of these variants can help guide opioid selection, inform dosing decisions, or encourage use of a nonopioid analgesic. SUMMARY Whereas some genetic variants are clearly associated with differences in opioid response and have been included in consensus clinical practice guidelines, the impact of other variants on opioid response remains unclear. Studies performed to date have generated promising results, but inconsistent findings, reimbursement challenges, and the lack of robust decision support tools have hampered widespread adoption of pharmacogenetic testing to guide pain management treatment decisions. Future work involving the simultaneous evaluation of large numbers of variants and demonstration of a clear clinical benefit provided by pharmacogenetic testing will be required to overcome these obstacles.
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- Robert D Nerenz
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH.,The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH.,The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH
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Yu H, Hong S, Jeong CH, Bae JW, Lee S. Development of a linear dual column HPLC-MS/MS method and clinical genetic evaluation for tramadol and its phase I and II metabolites in oral fluid. Arch Pharm Res 2017; 41:288-298. [PMID: 29196917 DOI: 10.1007/s12272-017-0993-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2017] [Accepted: 11/20/2017] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Tramadol is a centrally acting synthetic opioid analgesic and has received special attention due to its abuse potential and unexpected responses induced by CYP2D6 polymorphism. Oral fluid is an advantageous biofluid for drug analysis due to non-invasive sampling and high correlation of drug concentrations with plasma. However, few studies have been performed on distribution of tramadol and its metabolites in oral fluid. In the present study, a linear dual column HPLC-MS/MS method was developed and fully validated for the simultaneous determination of tramadol and its phase I [O-desmethyltramadol (ODMT), N-desmethyltramadol (NDMT) and N,O-didesmethyltramadol (NODMT)] and II metabolites in oral fluid. Furthermore, the distribution of tramadol and its metabolites, in relation to CYP2D6 genetic variations, in oral fluid was investigated following a clinical study including 23 subjects with CYP2D6*wt/*wt, CYP2D6*10/*10 or CYP2D6*5/*5. The validation results of selectivity, matrix effect, linearity, precision and accuracy were satisfactory. Pharmacokinetic parameters, such as Css,max and AUC0-τ of tramadol, NDMT and NODMT, in the CYP2D6*10/*10 group were significantly higher than those in the CYP2D6*wt/*wt group. Moreover, the ratios of ODMT/tramadol, NDMT/tramadol and NODMT/NDMT correlated well with the CYP2D6 genotypes. We demonstrated that oral fluid is a promising biofluid for pharmacokinetic evaluation in relation to genetic variations.
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- Hyerim Yu
- College of Pharmacy, Keimyung University, 1095 Dalgubeoldaero, Dalseo-gu, Daegu, 42601, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Keimyung University, 1095 Dalgubeoldaero, Dalseo-gu, Daegu, 42601, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Keimyung University, 1095 Dalgubeoldaero, Dalseo-gu, Daegu, 42601, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Keimyung University, 1095 Dalgubeoldaero, Dalseo-gu, Daegu, 42601, Republic of Korea.
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- College of Pharmacy, Keimyung University, 1095 Dalgubeoldaero, Dalseo-gu, Daegu, 42601, Republic of Korea.
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BACKGROUND This study determined whether the SLC22A1 [encoding the organic cation transporter 1 (OCT1)] genotype could explain, in addition to the postmenstrual age (referring to gestational plus postnatal age) and CYP2D6 genotype, the tramadol (M) pharmacokinetic variability in early infancy. METHODS Fifty infants, median postmenstrual age 39.5 (interquartile range: 36.8-41.3) weeks, received an i.v. M loading dose (2 mg/kg) followed by a continuous infusion (5-8 mg·kg·24 h). Blood was sampled from 4 to 24 hours after start of the M treatment, which generated 230 observations. M and O-desmethyltramadol (M1) concentrations were measured by high-performance liquid chromatography. RESULTS Linear mixed-model analysis illustrated that the SLC22A1/OCT1 genotype was independently associated with a log-transformed M1/M ratio (P = 0.013), with carriers of <2 SLC22A1/OCT1 functional gene copies having a higher M1/M ratio (2.25; 95% CI, 2.01-2.48) than infants with 2 functional gene copies (1.86; 95% CI, 1.66-2.06). The CYP2D6/SLC22A1 combined genotype was associated with 57.8% higher M1/M ratio in carriers of ≥2 CYP2D6 functional gene copies and <2 SLC22A1/OCT1 functional gene copies compared with infants with <2 active CYP2D6 functional gene copies and SLC22A1/OCT1 normal activity (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS These findings highlight the additional role of SLC22A1/OCT1 genetics in M1 exposure in neonates. They also suggest that OCT1 is already active early after birth, which may have impact on the disposition of other OCT1 substrates in this population.
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Storelli F, Matthey A, Lenglet S, Thomas A, Desmeules J, Daali Y. Impact of CYP2D6 Functional Allelic Variations on Phenoconversion and Drug-Drug Interactions. Clin Pharmacol Ther 2017; 104:148-157. [PMID: 28940476 DOI: 10.1002/cpt.889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2017] [Revised: 09/11/2017] [Accepted: 09/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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We investigated whether CYP2D6 extensive metabolizers carrying a nonfunctional allele are at higher risk of phenoconversion to poor metabolizers in the presence of CYP2D6 inhibitors. Seventeen homozygous carriers of two fully-functional alleles and 17 heterozygous carriers of one fully-functional and one nonfunctional allele participated in this trial. Dextromethorphan 5 mg and tramadol 10 mg were given at each of the three study sessions. CYP2D6 was inhibited by duloxetine 60 mg (session 2) and paroxetine 20 mg (session 3). A higher rate of phenoconversion to intermediate metabolizers with duloxetine (71% vs. 25%, P = 0.009) and to poor metabolizers with paroxetine (94% vs. 56%, P = 0.011) was observed in heterozygous than homozygous extensive metabolizers. The magnitude of drug-drug interaction between dextromethorphan and paroxetine was higher in homozygous than in heterozygous subjects (14.6 vs. 8.5, P < 0.028). Our study suggests that genetic extensive metabolizers may not represent a homogenous population and that available genetic data should be considered when addressing drug-drug interactions in clinical practice.
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- Flavia Storelli
- Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.,Geneva-Lausanne School of Pharmacy, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Unit of Toxicology, CURML, Lausanne-Geneva, Switzerland.,Swiss Center for Applied Human Toxicology, Geneva, Switzerland.,Faculty of Biology and Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.,Geneva-Lausanne School of Pharmacy, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.,Swiss Center for Applied Human Toxicology, Geneva, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.,Geneva-Lausanne School of Pharmacy, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.,Swiss Center for Applied Human Toxicology, Geneva, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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Santos Garcia JB, Lech O, Campos Kraychete D, Rico MA, Hernández-Castro JJ, Colimon F, Guerrero C, Sempértegui Gallegos M, Lara-Solares A, Flores Cantisani JA, Amescua-Garcia C, Guillén Núñez MDR, Berenguel Cook MDR, Jreige Iskandar A, Bonilla Sierra P. The role of tramadol in pain management in Latin America: a report by the Change Pain Latin America Advisory Panel. Curr Med Res Opin 2017; 33:1615-1621. [PMID: 28696784 DOI: 10.1080/03007995.2017.1354821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Change Pain Latin America (CPLA) was created to enhance chronic pain understanding and develop pain management improving strategies in this region. During its seventh meeting (August 2016), the main objective was to discuss tramadol's role in treating pain in Latin America. Furthermore, potential pain management consequences were considered, if tramadol was to become more stringently controlled. METHODS Key topics discussed were: main indications for prescribing tramadol, its pharmacological characteristics, safety and tolerability, effects of restrictions on its availability and use, and consequent impact on pain care quality. RESULTS The experts agreed that tramadol is used to treat a wide spectrum of non-oncological pain conditions (e.g. post-surgical, musculoskeletal, post-traumatic, neuropathic, fibromyalgia), as well as cancer pain. Its relevance when treating special patient groups (e.g. the elderly) is recognized. The main reasons for tramadol's high significance as a treatment option are: its broad efficacy, an inconspicuous safety profile and its availability, considering that access to strong analgesics - mainly controlled drugs (classical opioids) - is highly restricted in some countries. The CPLA also agreed that tramadol is well tolerated, without the safety issues associated with long-term nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use, with fewer opioid-like side effects than classical opioids and lower abuse risk. CONCLUSIONS In Latin America, tramadol is a valuable and frequently used medication for treating moderate to severe pain. More stringent regulations would have significant impact on its availability, especially for outpatients. This could cause regression to older and frequently inadequate pain management methods, resulting in unnecessary suffering for many Latin American patients.
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- b Shoulder and Elbow Service , UFFS-HSVP-IOT , Passo Fundo , Brazil
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- f Interventional Pain Management and Palliative Care Unit , Centro Oncológico de Antioquia , Colombia
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- g Hospital Universitario Fundación Santa Fe, Bogotá, Universidad de los Andes , Colombia
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- i Department of Pain Medicine & Palliative Care , Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición 'Salvador Zubirán' , Mexico City , Mexico
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- j Programa Regional de Cuidados Paliativos , Unidad Médica de Alta Especialidad No. 25, IMSS , Monterrey NL , México
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- n Rehabilitation Residency Program , UCV, Unidad de Rehabilitación DM , Maracay , Venezuela
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- o Instituto Oncológico 'Luis Razetti', Pain Clinic & Palliative Care , Instituto Médico La Floresta , Caracas , Venezuela
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Dunn KE, Tompkins DA, Bigelow GE, Strain EC. Efficacy of Tramadol Extended-Release for Opioid Withdrawal: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Psychiatry 2017; 74:885-893. [PMID: 28700791 PMCID: PMC5710234 DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2017.1838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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IMPORTANCE Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a significant public health problem. Supervised withdrawal (ie, detoxification) from opioids using clonidine or buprenorphine hydrochloride is a widely used treatment. OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether tramadol hydrochloride extended-release (ER), an approved analgesic with opioid and nonopioid mechanisms of action and low abuse potential, is effective for use in supervised withdrawal settings. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS A randomized clinical trial was conducted in a residential research setting with 103 participants with OUD. Participants' treatment was stabilized with morphine, 30 mg, administered subcutaneously 4 times daily. A 7-day taper using clonidine (n = 36), tramadol ER (n = 36), or buprenorphine (n = 31) was then instituted, and patients were crossed-over to double-blind placebo during a post-taper period. The study was conducted from October 25, 2010, to June 23, 2015. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Retention, withdrawal symptom management, concomitant medication utilization, and naltrexone induction. Results were analyzed over time and using area under the curve for the intention-to-treat and completer groups. RESULTS Of the 103 participants, 88 (85.4%) were men and 43 (41.7%) were white; mean (SD) age was 28.9 (10.4) years. Buprenorphine participants (28 [90.3%]) were significantly more likely to be retained at the end of the taper compared with clonidine participants (22 [61.1%]); tramadol ER retention was intermediate and did not differ significantly from that of the other groups (26 [72.2%]; χ2 = 8.5, P = .01). Time-course analyses of withdrawal revealed significant effects of phase (taper, post taper) for the Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS) score (taper mean, 5.19 [SE, .26]; post-taper mean, 3.97 [SE, .23]; F2,170 = 3.6, P = .03) and Subjective Opiate Withdrawal Scale (SOWS) score (taper mean,8.81 [SE, .40]; post-taper mean, 4.14 [SE, .30]; F2,170 = 15.7, P < .001), but no group effects or group × phase interactions. Analyses of area under the curve of SOWS total scores showed significant reductions (F2,159 = 17.7, P < .001) in withdrawal severity between the taper and post-taper periods for clonidine (taper mean, 13.1; post-taper mean, 3.2; P < .001) and tramadol ER (taper mean, 7.4; post-taper mean, 2.8; P = .03), but not buprenorphine (taper mean, 6.4; post-taper mean, 7.4). Use of concomitant medication increased significantly (F2,159 = 30.7, P < .001) from stabilization to taper in the clonidine (stabilization mean, 0.64 [SE, .05]; taper mean, 1.54 [SE, .10]; P < .001) and tramadol ER (stabilization mean, 0.53 [SE, .05]; taper mean, 1.19 [SE, .09]; P = .003) groups and from stabilization to post taper in the buprenorphine group (stabilization mean, 0.46 [SE, .05] post-taper mean, 1.17 [SE, .09]; P = .006), suggesting higher withdrawal for those groups during those periods. Naltrexone initiation was voluntary and the percentage of participants choosing naltrexone therapy within the clonidine (8 [22.2%]), tramadol ER (7 [19.4%]), or buprenorphine (3 [9.7%]) groups did not differ significantly (χ2 = 2.5, P = .29). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE The results of this trial suggest that tramadol ER is more effective than clonidine and comparable to buprenorphine in reducing opioid withdrawal symptoms during a residential tapering program. Data support further examination of tramadol ER as a method to manage opioid withdrawal symptoms. TRIAL REGISTRATION Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT01188421.
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- Kelly E. Dunn
- Behavioral Pharmacology Research Unit, Department of
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore,
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- Behavioral Pharmacology Research Unit, Department of
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore,
Maryland
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- Behavioral Pharmacology Research Unit, Department of
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore,
Maryland
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- Behavioral Pharmacology Research Unit, Department of
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore,
Maryland
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A significant number of commonly administered medications in anesthesia show wide clinical interpatient variability. Some of these include neuromuscular blockers, opioids, local anesthetics, and inhalation anesthetics. Individual genetic makeup may account for and predict cardiovascular outcomes after cardiac surgery. These interactions can manifest at any point in the perioperative period and may also only affect a specific system. A better understanding of pharmacogenomics will allow for more individually tailored anesthetics and may ultimately lead to better outcomes, decreased hospital stays, and improved patient satisfaction.
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- Ramsey Saba
- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, LSU Health Science Center, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, 1542 Tulane Avenue, Room 659, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
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There is interpatient variability to analgesic administration. Much can be traced to pharmacogenomics variations between individuals. Certain ethnicities are more prone to reduced function of CYP2D6. Weak opioids are subject to interpatient variation based on their CYP2D6 type. Strong opioids have variations based on their transport and individual metabolism. Several cytochrome enzymes have been found to be involved with ketamine but there is no strong evidence of individual polymorphisms manifesting in clinical outcomes. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs have adverse outcomes that certain CYP variants are more prone toward. There are now recommendations for dosing based on specific genomic makeup.
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- Ramsey Saba
- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, LSU Health Science Center, 1542 Tulane Avenue, Room 659, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
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Derry S, Cooper TE, Phillips T. Single fixed-dose oral dexketoprofen plus tramadol for acute postoperative pain in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2016; 9:CD012232. [PMID: 27654994 PMCID: PMC6457609 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd012232.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Combining two different analgesics in fixed doses in a single tablet can provide better pain relief than either drug alone in acute pain. This appears to be broadly true across a range of different drug combinations, in postoperative pain and migraine headache. A new combination of dexketoprofen (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) plus tramadol (an opioid) has been tested in acute postoperative pain conditions. It is not yet licensed for use. This review is one of a series on oral analgesics for acute postoperative pain. Individual reviews have been brought together in two overviews to provide information about the relative efficacy and harm of the different interventions. OBJECTIVES To assess the analgesic efficacy and adverse effects of a single fixed-dose of oral dexketoprofen plus tramadol, compared with placebo, for moderate to severe postoperative pain in adults, using methods that permit comparison with other analgesics evaluated in standardised trials using almost identical methods and outcomes. A secondary objective was to compare the combination with the individual analgesics alone. SEARCH METHODS We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) via CRSO, MEDLINE via Ovid, and Embase via Ovid from inception to 31 May 2016. We also searched the reference lists of retrieved studies and reviews, and two online clinical trial registries. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised, double-blind trials of oral dexketoprofen plus tramadol administered as a single oral dose, for the relief of acute postoperative pain in adults, and compared to placebo. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently considered trials for inclusion in the review, examined issues of study quality and potential bias, and extracted data. For dichotomous outcomes, we calculated risk ratio (RR) and number needed to treat for an additional beneficial outcome (NNT) for dexketoprofen plus tramadol, compared with placebo with 95% confidence intervals (CI). We collected information on the number of participants with at least 50% of the maximum possible pain relief over six hours, the median time to use of rescue medication, and the proportion of participants requiring rescue medication. We also collected information on adverse events and withdrawals. We assessed the quality of the evidence using GRADE and created a 'Summary of findings' table.We also collected information on the number of participants with at least 50% of the maximum possible pain relief over six hours for dexketoprofen alone and tramadol alone. MAIN RESULTS We included three studies with 1853 participants who had undergone surgical removal of impacted wisdom teeth, hip replacement, or hysterectomy. The overall risk of bias across the three included studies was low, with unclear risk of bias in relation to the size of the three studies. Two studies did not report all our prespecified outcomes, which limited the analyses we could do.The proportion of participants achieving at least 50% pain relief over six hours with dexketoprofen 25 mg plus tramadol 75 mg was 66%, compared to 32% with placebo, giving an NNT of 3.0 (95% CI 2.5 to 3.7) (RR 2.1 (95% CI 1.7 to 2.4); 748 participants; 3 studies) (moderate quality evidence). The response rate with dexketoprofen 25 mg alone was 53% (RR 1.3 (95% CI 1.1 to 1.4); 744 participants; 3 studies) and with tramadol alone was 45% (RR 1.5 (95% CI 1.3 to 1.7); 741 participants; 3 studies) (moderate quality evidence). We downgraded the evidence because of some inconsistency in the results.The median time to use of rescue medication could not be estimated exactly, but was probably eight hours or more, indicating a long duration of effect (moderate quality evidence). We downgraded the evidence because it was not possible to estimate the effect exactly in the two multiple dose studies, resulting in imprecision. Fewer participants used rescue medication with higher doses of active treatment (summary statistic not calculated; 123 participants; 1 study) (very low quality evidence). We downgraded the evidence because the data came from a single study with few participants and events.Adverse events and serious adverse events were not reported consistently for the single dose phase of the studies. In the single dose study, 11% of participants experienced adverse events with dexketoprofen 25 mg plus tramadol 75 mg, which were mostly mild or moderate nausea, vomiting, or dizziness, and typical with these medicines. Rates were lower with placebo and lower doses (very low quality evidence). We downgraded the evidence because the data came from a single study with few participants and events. Information on multiple dosing over three and five days supported a low event rate with the combination. Overall, rates were generally low in all treatment arms, as they were for withdrawals for adverse events or other reasons. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS A single oral dose of dexketoprofen 25 mg plus tramadol 75 mg provided good levels of pain relief with long duration of action to more people than placebo or the same dose of dexketoprofen or tramadol alone. The magnitude of the effect was similar to other good analgesics. Adverse event rates were low.There is modest uncertainty about the precision of the point estimate for efficacy, but the NNT of 3 is consistent with other analgesics considered effective and commonly used.
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- The Children's Hospital at WestmeadCochrane Kidney and Transplant, Centre for Kidney ResearchWestmeadNSWAustralia2145
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- University of OxfordPain Research and Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (Nuffield Division of Anaesthetics)Churchill HospitalOxfordUKOX3 7LJ
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Barbosa J, Faria J, Queirós O, Moreira R, Carvalho F, Dinis-Oliveira RJ. Comparative metabolism of tramadol and tapentadol: a toxicological perspective. Drug Metab Rev 2016; 48:577-592. [PMID: 27580162 DOI: 10.1080/03602532.2016.1229788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Chang EJ, Choi EJ, Kim KH. Tapentadol: Can It Kill Two Birds with One Stone without Breaking Windows? Korean J Pain 2016; 29:153-7. [PMID: 27413479 PMCID: PMC4942642 DOI: 10.3344/kjp.2016.29.3.153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2016] [Revised: 06/27/2016] [Accepted: 06/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Tapentadol is a novel oral analgesic with a dual mode of action as an agonist of the µ-opioid receptor (MOR), and as a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (NRI) all in a single molecule. Immediate release (IR) tapentadol shows its analgesic effect quickly, at around 30 minutes. Its MOR agonistic action produces acute nociceptive pain relief; its role as an NRI brings about chronic neuropathic pain relief. Absorption is rapid, with a mean maximal serum concentration at 1.25-1.5 h after oral intake. It is present primarily in the form of conjugated metabolites after glucuronidation, and excretes rapidly and completely via the kidneys. The most common adverse reactions are nausea, dizziness, vomiting, and somnolence. Constipation is more common in use of the ER formulation. Precautions against concomitant use of central nervous system depressants, including sedatives, hypnotics, tranquilizers, general anesthetics, phenothiazines, other opioids, and alcohol, or use of tapentadol within 14 days of the cessation of monoamine oxidase inhibitors, are advised. The safety and efficacy have not been established for use during pregnancy, labor, and delivery, or for nursing mothers, pediatric patients less than 18 years of age, and cases of severe renal impairment and severe hepatic impairment. The major concerns for tapentadol are abuse, addiction, seeking behavior, withdrawal, and physical dependence. The presumed problem for use of tapentadol is to control the ratio of MOR agonist and NRI. In conclusion, tapentadol produces both nociceptive and neuropathic pain relief, but with worries about abuse and dependence.
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- Eun Jung Chang
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Korea
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