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Singh A, Panhelainen A, Reunanen S, Luk KC, Voutilainen MH. Combining fibril-induced alpha-synuclein aggregation and 6-hydroxydopamine in a mouse model of Parkinson's disease and the effect of cerebral dopamine neurotrophic factor on the induced neurodegeneration. Eur J Neurosci 2024; 59:132-153. [PMID: 38072889 DOI: 10.1111/ejn.16196] [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] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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The existent pre-clinical models of Parkinson's disease do not simultaneously recapitulate severe degeneration of dopamine neurons and the occurrence of alpha-synuclein (aSyn) aggregation in one study system. In this study, we injected aSyn pre-formed fibrils (PFF) and 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) unilaterally into the striatum of C57BL/6 wild-type male mice at an interval of 2 weeks to induce aggregation of aSyn protein and trigger the loss of dopamine neurons simultaneously in one model and studied the behavioural effects of the combination in these mice. 6-OHDA was tested at three different doses, and 2 μg of 6-OHDA combined with PFF-induced aSyn aggregation was found to produce the most optimal disease phenotype. At 14 weeks timepoint, mice injected with a combination of PFF and 6-OHDA sustained significant damage to the nigrostriatal pathway and exhibited aSyn-positive aggregation. Our data suggest that the neurons that formed large aSyn aggregates were particularly vulnerable to 6-OHDA-induced degeneration. We also demonstrate the manifestation of a relatively aggressive pathology in 2- to 4-month-old mice, as compared to younger 7- to 9-week-old ones. Furthermore, cerebral dopamine neurotrophic factor (CDNF) administered intrastriatally rescued dopamine neurons and motor behaviour of the animals to some extent from 6-OHDA toxicity. However, no such effect could be seen in the novel 6-OHDA + PFFs combination model. For the first time, we demonstrate the combined effect of PFF and 6-OHDA simultaneously in one model. We further discuss the scope for further optimizing this combination model to develop it as a promising pre-clinical platform for drug screening and development.
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- Aastha Singh
- Division of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Division of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Division of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Truhlář A, Deakin CD, Soar J, Khalifa GEA, Alfonzo A, Bierens JJLM, Brattebø G, Brugger H, Dunning J, Hunyadi-Antičević S, Koster RW, Lockey DJ, Lott C, Paal P, Perkins GD, Sandroni C, Thies KC, Zideman DA, Nolan JP, Böttiger BW, Georgiou M, Handley AJ, Lindner T, Midwinter MJ, Monsieurs KG, Wetsch WA. European Resuscitation Council Guidelines for Resuscitation 2015: Section 4. Cardiac arrest in special circumstances. Resuscitation 2015; 95:148-201. [PMID: 26477412 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2015.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 537] [Impact Index Per Article: 59.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- Anatolij Truhlář
- Emergency Medical Services of the Hradec Králové Region, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic; Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Hradec Králové, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic.
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- Cardiac Anaesthesia and Cardiac Intensive Care, NIHR Southampton Respiratory Biomedical Research Unit, Southampton University Hospital NHS Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK
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- Departments of Renal and Internal Medicine, Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, Fife, UK
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- Bergen Emergency Medical Services, Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- EURAC Institute of Mountain Emergency Medicine, Bozen, Italy
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Intensive Care Medicine and Anaesthesia, Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK; School of Clinical Sciences, University of Bristol, UK
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg-Universitaet, Mainz, Germany
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- Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew's Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK; Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, University Hospital Innsbruck, Austria
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- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK; Critical Care Unit, Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Catholic University School of Medicine, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anaesthetics, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Royal United Hospital, Bath, UK; School of Clinical Sciences, University of Bristol, UK
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Soar J, Perkins GD, Abbas G, Alfonzo A, Barelli A, Bierens JJLM, Brugger H, Deakin CD, Dunning J, Georgiou M, Handley AJ, Lockey DJ, Paal P, Sandroni C, Thies KC, Zideman DA, Nolan JP. European Resuscitation Council Guidelines for Resuscitation 2010 Section 8. Cardiac arrest in special circumstances: Electrolyte abnormalities, poisoning, drowning, accidental hypothermia, hyperthermia, asthma, anaphylaxis, cardiac surgery, trauma, pregnancy, electrocution. Resuscitation 2011; 81:1400-33. [PMID: 20956045 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2010.08.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 362] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Jasmeet Soar
- Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK.
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Deakin CD, Morrison LJ, Morley PT, Callaway CW, Kerber RE, Kronick SL, Lavonas EJ, Link MS, Neumar RW, Otto CW, Parr M, Shuster M, Sunde K, Peberdy MA, Tang W, Hoek TLV, Böttiger BW, Drajer S, Lim SH, Nolan JP. Part 8: Advanced life support: 2010 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science with Treatment Recommendations. Resuscitation 2011; 81 Suppl 1:e93-e174. [PMID: 20956032 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2010.08.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 167] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Soar J, Perkins G, Abbas G, Alfonzo A, Barelli A, Bierens J, Brugger H, Deakin C, Dunning J, Georgiou M, Handley A, Lockey D, Paal P, Sandroni C, Thies KC, Zideman D, Nolan J. Kreislaufstillstand unter besonderen Umständen: Elektrolytstörungen, Vergiftungen, Ertrinken, Unterkühlung, Hitzekrankheit, Asthma, Anaphylaxie, Herzchirurgie, Trauma, Schwangerschaft, Stromunfall. Notf Rett Med 2010. [DOI: 10.1007/s10049-010-1374-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Morrison LJ, Deakin CD, Morley PT, Callaway CW, Kerber RE, Kronick SL, Lavonas EJ, Link MS, Neumar RW, Otto CW, Parr M, Shuster M, Sunde K, Peberdy MA, Tang W, Hoek TLV, Böttiger BW, Drajer S, Lim SH, Nolan JP, Adrie C, Alhelail M, Battu P, Behringer W, Berkow L, Bernstein RA, Bhayani SS, Bigham B, Boyd J, Brenner B, Bruder E, Brugger H, Cash IL, Castrén M, Cocchi M, Comadira G, Crewdson K, Czekajlo MS, Davies SR, Dhindsa H, Diercks D, Dine CJ, Dioszeghy C, Donnino M, Dunning J, El Sanadi N, Farley H, Fenici P, Feeser VR, Foster JA, Friberg H, Fries M, Garcia-Vega FJ, Geocadin RG, Georgiou M, Ghuman J, Givens M, Graham C, Greer DM, Halperin HR, Hanson A, Holzer M, Hunt EA, Ishikawa M, Ioannides M, Jeejeebhoy FM, Jennings PA, Kano H, Kern KB, Kette F, Kudenchuk PJ, Kupas D, La Torre G, Larabee TM, Leary M, Litell J, Little CM, Lobel D, Mader TJ, McCarthy JJ, McCrory MC, Menegazzi JJ, Meurer WJ, Middleton PM, Mottram AR, Navarese EP, Nguyen T, Ong M, Padkin A, Ferreira de Paiva E, Passman RS, Pellis T, Picard JJ, Prout R, Pytte M, Reid RD, Rittenberger J, Ross W, Rubertsson S, Rundgren M, Russo SG, Sakamoto T, Sandroni C, Sanna T, Sato T, Sattur S, Scapigliati A, Schilling R, Seppelt I, Severyn FA, Shepherd G, Shih RD, Skrifvars M, Soar J, Tada K, Tararan S, Torbey M, Weinstock J, Wenzel V, Wiese CH, Wu D, Zelop CM, Zideman D, Zimmerman JL. Part 8: Advanced Life Support. Circulation 2010; 122:S345-421. [DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.110.971051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 250] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Howell BA, Chauhan A. A Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic (PBPK) Model for Predicting the Efficacy of Drug Overdose Treatment With Liposomes in Man. J Pharm Sci 2010; 99:3601-19. [DOI: 10.1002/jps.22115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Yalindağ-Oztürk N, Goto CS, Shepherd G, Torres ON, Giroir B. A pilot pharmacokinetic study of tricyclic antidepressant ovine Fab for TCA poisoning in children. Clin Toxicol (Phila) 2010; 48:418-23. [PMID: 20524830 DOI: 10.3109/15563651003796358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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CONTEXT A pilot study of tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)-specific antibody fragments (TCA Fab) in TCA-intoxicated adults showed a marked increase in serum total TCA concentrations following TCA Fab infusion with no worsening signs of TCA toxicity. TCA Fab pharmacokinetics (PK) was not described in this adult study. The objective of this study was to evaluate the PK of TCA Fab in children with TCA poisoning. METHODS This was an open-label, single-center, dose escalation pilot trial of three patients. Inclusion criteria were documented TCA ingestion with at least one serious complication (QRS prolongation, dysrhythmia, hypotension, seizure, or coma). Patients were assigned to either a low-dose intravenous TCA Fab regimen (15, 30, and 60 mg/kg) or a high-dose regimen (30, 60, and 120 mg/kg) as needed to reverse TCA toxicity. Following the administration of TCA Fab, samples of blood and urine were obtained for PK evaluations. The outcomes of interest were serum and urine TCA concentrations (free and total), serum and urine Fab concentrations, improvement or worsening of TCA toxicity, and adverse effects. RESULTS Three study patients were 11, 11, and 14 years of age. Two patients received 15 mg/kg of TCA Fab and one patient received a total of 90 mg/kg of TCA Fab (30 + 60 mg/kg). Serum-bound TCA increased significantly following TCA Fab administration with concomitant enhanced urinary elimination. Serum-free TCA concentrations were minimal to undetectable. Fab data were available for two patients. The serum TCA Fab area under the curve was 306.12 mg/L/h for the 15 mg/kg dose and 2,198.10 mg/L/h for the 90 mg/kg dose of TCA Fab. Maximum Fab concentrations correlated with maximum bound TCA in serum. The volume of distribution (V(D)) of TCA Fab was 0.2-0.3 L/kg. The clearance was 0.036-0.05 L/kg/h and the elimination half-life was 4 h. No adverse effects were observed. CONCLUSION The limited PK data from this study are consistent with binding of TCA to TCA Fab and redistribution of TCA from the tissue to serum with subsequent enhanced urinary excretion of TCA. No toxic effects were observed with increased total TCA concentrations and no adverse effects were observed following TCA Fab administration. The small number of patients in this pilot study does not allow for safety or efficacy conclusions.
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- Nilüfer Yalindağ-Oztürk
- Department of Pediatrics, Baskent University Istanbul Hospital, Usküdar-Istanbul, Cocuk Yogun Bakim, Altunizade-Uskudar, Turkey.
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Toxicity resulting from prescription drugs such as tricyclic antidepressants and cardioactive steroids, as well as drugs of abuse and exposure to environmental chemicals, represents a major need for detoxification treatments. Particles and colloids, antibody fragments (Fab), and indirect treatment methods such as macroemulsions, are currently being developed or employed as detoxification therapies. Colloids, particles, and protein fragments typically mitigate toxicity by binding to the toxin and reducing its concentration in vital organs. Indirect methods such as macroemulsions and sodium bicarbonate act directly on the affected organs, rather than the toxin. In this review, key design parameters (i.e. binding affinity, biocompatibility, pharmacokinetics) are discussed for each type of detoxification treatment. In addition, some of the latest research in each area is reviewed.
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- Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mail: ; Tel.: +1-352-392-2592; Fax: +1-352-392-9513
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Howell BA, Chauhan A. Binding of Imipramine, Dosulepin, and Opipramol to Liposomes for Overdose Treatment. J Pharm Sci 2009; 98:3718-29. [DOI: 10.1002/jps.21683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Heard K, Dart RC, Bogdan G, O'Malley GF, Burkhart KK, Donovan JW, Ward SB. A Preliminary Study of Tricyclic Antidepressant (TCA) Ovine FAB for TCA Toxicity. Clin Toxicol (Phila) 2008; 44:275-81. [PMID: 16749545 DOI: 10.1080/15563650600584428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Animal studies suggest that tricyclic antidepressant antibody fragments (TCA Fab) may be a useful therapy for tricyclic antidepressant poisoning. The objective of this study is to determine if TCA Fab increases total serum TCA levels without raising free serum TCA levels in human overdose patients, indicating that TCA Fab effectively binds TCA. METHODS This was a prospective, dose escalation study of patients with mild to moderate TCA poisoning. Patients were treated with an escalating intravenous infusion totaling 7 or 14 gm of TCA Fab. The outcomes of interest were serum TCA levels (total and free), worsening of TCA toxicity, and adverse effects. RESULTS Seven patients were treated with Fab. Infusion of TCA Fab was associated with a dramatic increase in total serum TCA levels, while free TCA levels fell in both dosing groups. There were no significant changes in QRS duration, heart rate or mean arterial pressure associated with the Fab Infusion. Worsening of TCA toxicity did not occur despite marked elevation of total serum TCA concentrations. The two patients with the greatest prolongation of QRS showed a prompt shortening in their QRS duration temporally associated with the Fab infusion. Mild wheezing was observed in one asthmatic patient. CONCLUSIONS 1) TCA Fab raises total serum TCA levels while lowering free levels in TCA poisoned patients; 2) no toxic effects were associated with the increase in TCA levels and no severe adverse effects were observed during the hospital course following Fab infusion.
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- Kennon Heard
- University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Section of Medical Toxicology, Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Surgery, Denver 80231, USA.
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This review provides current information on the use of antigen-binding fragments (Fab) from cleaved antibodies to treat poisoning with digoxin and other potent, low formula mass poisons, such as colchicine and tricyclic antidepressants. Anti-digoxin Fab fragments have been used successfully for many years in the management of severe poisoning with digoxin, digitoxin, and a range of other structurally related compounds, including cardiotoxins from Nerium and Thevetia sp. (oleander) and Bufo sp. (toads). However, their main use remains treating digoxin poisoning. Equimolar doses of anti-digoxin Fab fragments completely bind digoxin in vivo. The approximate dose of Fab fragments (mg) is 80 times the digoxin body burden (mg). If neither the dose ingested nor the plasma digoxin/digitoxin concentration is known, in an adult 380 mg of anti-digoxin Fab fragments should be given. The dose for elderly patients or those with renal impairment should be similar to that for those with normal renal function. Fab fragments have a plasma half-life of 12-20 hours, but this can be prolonged in patients with renal impairment. Analysis of serum ultrafiltrate using an immunoassay shown not to have matrix bias remains the most accurate approach to measuring free digoxin in the presence of anti-digoxin Fab fragments. The antibody fragments are given intravenously over 15-30 minutes after dilution to at least 250 mL with plasma protein solution, 0.9% (w/v) sodium chloride, or deionised water, except in infants where the volume infused can be reduced. Factors limiting the efficacy of Fab fragments are the dose, the duration of the infusion and any delay in administration. Guidelines for Fab fragment administration in children include (i) dilution to a final Fab concentration of 10 g/L in either 5% (w/v) dextrose or 0.9% (w/v) sodium chloride; (ii) infusion through a 0.22 microm filter; (iii) administration of the total dose over a minimum of 30 minutes; and (iv) avoiding coadministration of other drugs and/or electrolyte solutions. Fab fragments are generally well tolerated. Adverse effects attributable to Fab treatment include hypokalaemia and exacerbation of congestive cardiac failure; renal function could be impaired in some patients. Fab fragment preparations for treating acute colchicine and tricyclic antidepressant poisoning have been developed, but are not available commercially. Colchicine poisoning is rare in Western countries, and pharmacological management together with supportive care is usually effective even in severe tricyclic antidepressant overdosage. Attempts have been made to produce anti-paraquat antibodies capable of enhancing paraquat elimination from the lung, but thus far all such attempts have proved unsuccessful.
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- Robert J Flanagan
- Medical Toxicology Unit, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
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Although there have been descriptive, uncontrolled clinical reports of removal of tablet debris by gastric lavage, there have been no clinical studies that have demonstrated that this has any impact on outcome in patients with tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) poisoning. There is also the possibility that lavage may increase drug absorption by pushing tablets into the small intestine. Furthermore, gastric lavage in patients with TCA poisoning may induce hypoxia and a tachycardia potentially increasing the risk of severe complications such as arrhythmias and convulsions. In view of the paucity of evidence that gastric lavage removes a significant amount of drug and the risk of complications associated with the procedure, the routine use of gastric lavage in the management of patients with TCA poisoning is not appropriate. Volunteer studies have shown generally that activated charcoal is more likely to reduce drug absorption if it is administered within 1 hour of drug ingestion. In the one volunteer study that looked at later administration of activated charcoal, there was a 37% decrease in plasma concentration associated with administration of activated charcoal at 2 hours post-ingestion. There have been no clinical studies that enable an estimate of the effect of activated charcoal administration on outcome in the management of patients with TCA poisoning. Volunteer studies have shown that multiple-dose activated charcoal increases the elimination of therapeutic doses of amitriptyline and nortriptyline, but not of doxepin or imipramine; however, these studies cannot be directly extrapolated to the management of patients with TCA poisoning. There have been no well designed controlled studies that have assessed the impact of multiple-dose activated charcoal in the management of patients with TCA poisoning. Because of the large volume of distribution of TCAs, it would not be expected that their elimination would be significantly increased by multiple-dose activated charcoal.Haemoperfusion, haemodialysis and the combination of these procedures do not result in significant removal of TCAs and are not recommended in the management of patients with TCA poisoning.
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- Paul I Dargan
- National Poisons Information Service (London Centre), London, UK
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Overdoses of tricyclic antidepressants are among the commonest causes of drug poisoning seen in accident and emergency departments. This review discusses the pharmacokinetics, clinical presentation and treatment of tricyclic overdose.
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- G W Kerr
- Accident and Emergency Department, Ayr Hospital, Dalmellington Road, Ayr, Scotland.
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Gomez HF, Miller MJ, Trachy JW, Marks RM, Warren JS. Intradermal anti-loxosceles Fab fragments attenuate dermonecrotic arachnidism. Acad Emerg Med 1999; 6:1195-202. [PMID: 10609920 DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.1999.tb00133.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Bites from the brown recluse spider and other arachnids from the genus Loxosceles frequently induce necrotic skin lesions that can be recalcitrant to treatment and disfiguring. The authors used a rabbit model of dermonecrotic arachnidism to address the therapeutic efficacy of intradermal (id) polyclonal anti-Loxosceles Fab fragments (alphaLoxd Fab) raised against Loxosceles deserta spider venom. METHODS Fab fragments were prepared by papain digestion and affinity chromatography from the IgG fraction of L. deserta antivenom raised in rabbits. Eighteen inbred New Zealand white rabbits were assigned to six groups of three. The rabbits received L. deserta venom (3 microg, id) injections into each flank. Cohorts of rabbits received single id injections (at one venom site/rabbit) of 30 microg alphaLoxd Fab at different times (T = 0, 1, 2, 4, 8, and 12 hours) after venom injection. In each rabbit the opposite flank was left untreated. As an additional control, one group of rabbits (T = 0) received nonspecific Fab (30 microg, id) in the opposite flank. Dermal lesions were quantified as a function of time through the use of a series of digital photographs and imaging software. In addition, myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity, a measure ofneutrophil accumulation, was determined in lesion biopsies. Lesion areas and MPO activities were analyzed by repeated-measures analysis of variance (ANOVA). RESULTS Lesion areas and MPO activity were markedly reduced when alphaLoxd Fab was administered very early after venom injections. As the interval between venom inoculation and antivenom treatment increased, the therapeutic benefit of alphaLoxd Fab decreased. The final time tested that demonstrated therapeutic efficacy of alphaLoxd Fab was T = 4 hours. Lesion attenuation was no longer apparent when alphaLoxd Fab was given 8 hours post inoculation. CONCLUSIONS Intradermal administration of alphaLoxd Fab attenuates Loxosceles-induced dermonecrotic lesion formation when given up to 4 hours after venom inoculation in this rabbit model.
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- H F Gomez
- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor 48109-0305, USA.
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Bismuth C, Borron SW, Baud FJ, Taboulet P, Scherrmann JM. Immunotoxicotherapy: successes, disappointments and hopes. Hum Exp Toxicol 1997; 16:602-8. [PMID: 9363479 DOI: 10.1177/096032719701601009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- C Bismuth
- INSERM U26, Hôpital Fernand Widal, Université Paris, France
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Baud FJ, Borron SW, Scherrmann JM, Bismuth C. A critical review of antidotal immunotherapy for low molecular weight toxins. Current antidotes and perspectives. ARCHIVES OF TOXICOLOGY. SUPPLEMENT. = ARCHIV FUR TOXIKOLOGIE. SUPPLEMENT 1997; 19:271-87. [PMID: 9079214 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-60682-3_25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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- F J Baud
- Réanimation Toxicologique, Hôpital Fernand Widal - Université Paris, France
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Routine poison management involves the following: (1) stabilization, (2) toxidrome recognition, (3) decontamination, (4) antidote administration, (5) enhanced elimination of toxin, and (6) supportive care. Stabilization involves airway, ventilation, and circulation support. In the patient with altered mental status, oxygen, naloxone, glucose, and thiamine should be administered. Symptom complexes that relate to specific classifications of toxins are referred to as toxidromes. Emesis by means of syrup of ipecac is rarely used for in-hospital gastric decontamination. Activated charcoal is a useful adsorbent for gastric decontamination. Whole bowel irrigation is useful for iron, lead, and lithium poisoning and for the body packer phenomenon. Enhancement of elimination may involve multiple doses of activated charcoal, hemodialysis, or charcoal hemoperfusion.
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- E P Krenzelok
- Pittsburgh Poison Center, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Drug-specific antibodies have been used clinically to treat digoxin or colchicine overdose. The lethal dose of tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) is 100 times higher, and will require higher doses of antibodies (up to several g/kg) to reverse toxicity. Preliminary studies suggest that this is feasible. High affinity TCA-specific monoclonal Fab' or polyclonal Fab fragments rapidly reverse the cardiovascular toxicity of the TCA desipramine (DMI) in rats, and prolong survival. TCA-specific Fab' or Fab is generally well tolerated in rats, but doses several times higher than anticipated for human use may have adverse effects. Combining Fab with standard therapies for TCA overdose, such as NaHCO3, can reduce the required Fab dose. As an alternative, a recombinant single chain Fv fragment (sFv), one half the size of Fab, has been cloned which retains a high affinity for DMI and is able to alter DMI distribution in vivo. Because sFv has a shorter elimination half-life and more extensive renal excretion than Fab, it may have therapeutic advantages.
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- P R Pentel
- Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis 55415, USA
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