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Lajeunesse-Trempe F, Okroj D, Ostarijas E, Ramalho A, Tremblay EJ, Llewellyn D, Harlow C, Chandhyoke N, Chew NWS, Vincent RP, Tchernof A, Piché ME, Poirier P, Biertho L, Morin MP, Copeland CS, Dimitriadis GK. Medication and supplement pharmacokinetic changes following bariatric surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Obes Rev 2024; 25:e13759. [PMID: 38710656 DOI: 10.1111/obr.13759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the impact of bariatric surgery on the pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters of orally administered medications and supplements. METHODS Systematic searches of bibliographic databases were conducted to identify studies. Pooled effect estimates from different surgical procedures were calculated using a random-effects model. RESULTS Quantitative data were synthesized from 58 studies including a total of 1985 participants. Whilst 40 medications and 6 supplements were evaluated across these studies, heterogeneity and missing information reduced the scope of the meta-analysis to the following medications and supplements: atorvastatin, paracetamol, omeprazole, midazolam, vitamin D, calcium, zinc, and iron supplements. There were no significant differences in PK parameters post-surgery for the drugs atorvastatin and omeprazole, and supplements calcium, ferritin, and zinc supplements. Paracetamol showed reduced clearance (mean difference [MD] = -15.56 L/hr, p = 0.0002, I2 = 67%), increased maximal concentration (MD = 6.90 μg/ml, p = 0.006, I2 = 92%) and increased terminal elimination half-life (MD = 0.49 hr, p < 0.0001, I2 = 3%) post-surgery. The remaining 36 medications and 2 supplements were included in a systematic review. Overall, 18 of the 53 drugs and supplements showed post-operative changes in PK parameters. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates heterogeneity in practice and could not reach conclusive findings for most PK parameters. Prospective studies are needed to inform best practice and enhance patient healthcare and safety following bariatric surgery.
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- Fannie Lajeunesse-Trempe
- Department of Endocrinology ASO/EASO COM, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Denmark Hill, London, UK
- Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, Canada
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- Department of Endocrinology and Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Faculty of Medicine, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
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- Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, Canada
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- Department of Endocrinology ASO/EASO COM, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Denmark Hill, London, UK
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- Department of Endocrinology ASO/EASO COM, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Denmark Hill, London, UK
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- Department of Endocrinology ASO/EASO COM, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Denmark Hill, London, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre, National University Health System, Singapore
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Denmark Hill, London, UK
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- Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, Canada
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- Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, Canada
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- Centre for Pharmaceutical Medicine Research, Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Endocrinology ASO/EASO COM, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Denmark Hill, London, UK
- Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes and Immunometabolism Research Group, Faculty of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine & Sciences, School of Life Course Sciences, King's College London, London, UK
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Dvořáčková E, Pilková A, Matoulek M, Slanař O, Hartinger JM. Bioavailability of Orally Administered Drugs After Bariatric Surgery. Curr Obes Rep 2024; 13:141-153. [PMID: 38172482 DOI: 10.1007/s13679-023-00548-7] [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] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Oral drug absorption after bariatric surgery is likely to be altered, but the impact of different bariatric surgery procedures on individual drugs is not uniform. The aim of this article is to describe factors influencing the bioavailability of orally administered drugs after bariatric surgery and to provide readers with practical recommendations for drug dosing. We also discuss the medications that may be harmful after bariatric surgery. RECENT FINDINGS The fundamental factors for enteral drug absorption are the production of gastric acid; the preserved length of the intestine, i.e., the size of the absorption surface and/or the preserved enterohepatic circulation; and the length of common loop where food and drugs are mixed with digestive enzymes and bile acids. Bypassing of metabolizing enzymes or efflux pumps and changes in intestinal motility can also play an important role. Significant changes of drug absorption early after the anatomic alteration may also be gradually ameliorated due to gradual intestinal adaptation. The most affected drugs are those with low or variable bioavailability and those undergoing enterohepatic circulation. Attention should also be paid to oral drug formulations, especially in the early postoperative period, when immediate-release and liquid formulations are preferred. The changes in oral bioavailability are especially clinically meaningful in patients treated with drugs possessing narrow therapeutic index (e.g., oral anticoagulants, levothyroxine, and anticonvulsants) or in acute conditions (e.g., anti-infectives); nevertheless, it may also influence the therapeutic value of chronic therapy (e.g., antidepressants. antihypertensives, antiplatelets, statins, PPIs, contraceptives, and analgesics); therapeutic effect of chronic therapy is further influenced by pharmacokinetic alterations resulting from weight loss. Therapeutic drug monitoring, periodical clinical evaluation, and adequate dose adjustments are necessary. Due to safety reasons, patients should avoid oral bisphosphonates, regular use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and, if possible, corticosteroids after bariatric surgery.
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- Eliška Dvořáčková
- Institute of Pharmacology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Hospital Na Františku, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Pharmacology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Third Internal Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Pharmacology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Pharmacology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic.
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Yin Z, You S, Zhang S, Zhang L, Wu B, Huang X, Lu S, Cao L, Zhang Y, Li D, Zhang X, Liu J, Sun Y, Zhang N. Atorvastatin rescues vascular endothelial injury in hypertension by WWP2-mediated ubiquitination and degradation of ATP5A. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 166:115228. [PMID: 37557013 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023] Open
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As a widely used lipid-lowering drug in clinical practice, atorvastatin is widely recognized for its role in protecting vascular endothelium in the cardiovascular system. However, a clear mechanistic understanding of its action is lacking. Here, we found that atorvastatin counteracted angiotensin II-induced vascular endothelial injury in mice with hypertension. Mechanistically, atorvastatin up-regulated WWP2, a E6AP C-terminus (HECT)-type E3 ubiquitin ligase with an essential role in regulating protein ubiquitination and various biological processes, thereby rescuing vascular endothelial injury. By ubiquitinating ATP5A (ATP synthase mitochondrial F1 complex subunit alpha), WWP2 degraded ATP5A via the proteasome pathway, stabilizing Bcl-2/Bax in the mitochondrial pathway of apoptosis. Moreover, atorvastatin further ameliorated death of vascular endothelial cells and improved vascular endothelial functions under WWP2 overexpression, whereas WWP2 knockout abrogated these beneficial effects of atorvastatin. Furthermore, we generated endothelial cell-specific WWP2 knockout mice, and this WWP2-mediated mechanism was faithfully recapitulated in vivo. Thus, we propose that activation of a WWP2-dependent pathway that is pathologically repressed in damaged vascular endothelium under hypertension is a major mechanism of atorvastatin. Our findings are also pertinent to develop novel therapeutic strategies for vascular endothelial injury-related cardiovascular diseases.
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- Zeyu Yin
- Department of Cardiology, the First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology, Ministry of Education; Institute of Translational Medicine, China Medical University; Liaoning Province Collaborative Innovation Center of Aging Related Disease Diagnosis and Treatment and Prevention, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reproductive and Genetic Medicine (China Medical University), National Health Commission, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China; Center of Reproductive Medicine, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.
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- Department of Anus and Intestine Surgery, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China; Key Laboratory of Reproductive and Genetic Medicine (China Medical University), National Health Commission, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China.
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Lupoli R, Lembo E, Giosuè A, Schiavo L, Capaldo B. Clinical insights into management options for recurrent type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular risk after metabolic-bariatric surgery. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2022; 32:1335-1342. [PMID: 35365370 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2022.02.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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AIMS Long-term clinical trials evaluating the effects of metabolic-bariatric surgery (MBS) on type 2 diabetes (T2D) demonstrate that a significant proportion of patients either fail to achieve remission or experience T2D recurrence over time. Furthermore, patients with recurrent T2D might require reinstitution of pharmacotherapy to control comorbidities (hypertension, dyslipidemia). This paper reviews therapeutic options in patients with T2D relapse. DATA SYNTHESIS Although presently there is no recommended pharmacological strategy, the available data support GLP-1 analogues (GLP-1a) as the most suitable option to control hyperglycemia post-MBS. Beside their efficacy in lowering glycemia and body weight while preserving lean mass, GLP-1a exert cardiovascular/renal-protection and are also safe and well tolerated in surgical patients. In addition, the s.c. route of administration of these medications circumvents the problem of changes in oral drugs bioavailability following MBS. Of note, the available data refers to liraglutide and needs to be confirmed with weekly GLP-1a agents. Information regarding the impact of MBS on the pharmacokinetics of lipid lowering and anti-hypertensive drugs is scarce and inconclusive. The findings indicate that timing from intervention is particularly important because of adaptive intestinal mechanisms. CONCLUSIONS The recurrence of T2D following MBS is a clinically relevant issue. GLP-1a therapy represents the best option to improve glycemic and weight control with good tolerability. Long-term clinical trials will clarify the impact of these drugs on cardiovascular outcomes. A close monitoring of MBS patients is advised to guide drug dosage adjustments and ensure the control of cardiovascular risk factors.
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- Roberta Lupoli
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery University Federico II Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery University Federico II Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry "Scuola Medica Salernitana", University of Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery University Federico II Naples, Italy.
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Alalwan AA, Friedman J, Alfayez O, Hartzema A. Drug absorption in bariatric surgery patients: A narrative review. Health Sci Rep 2022; 5:e605. [PMID: 35509385 PMCID: PMC9059175 DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Revised: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background Despite the increase in the number of bariatric surgeries performed, little is known about the impact of the surgery on drug absorption. Unpredictability is assumed with drugs, given the anatomical changes after surgery. Objective To evaluate the impact of bariatric surgery on drug absorption based on the type of procedure performed. Methods We conducted a comprehensive literature review searching PubMed/Medline for published studies (from inception to December 2017) that evaluate the use of drugs and the assessment of drug absorption after bariatric surgery. Pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic studies, case reports, and observational studies were included in our review. Results We found 60 studies addressing drug use after bariatric surgery. Twenty‐eight studies reported a decrease in drug absorption after bariatric surgery while only four studies showed an increase in drug absorption. Unchanged absorption of drugs was seen in 23 studies after the surgery. Conclusion The available information shows variations in drug absorption after bariatric surgery. The unpredictability may result from factors related to the patient, drug, and/or type of surgery. Therefore, pharmacists' involvement and close monitoring of patients after bariatric surgery could be effective to avoid sub‐/supratherapeutic responses.
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- Abdullah Abdulaziz Alalwan
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy Qassim University Qassim Saudi Arabia
- Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy, College of Pharmacy University of Florida Gainesville Florida USA
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- Department of Surgery, UF Health Bariatric Surgery Center University of Florida Gainesville Florida USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy Qassim University Qassim Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy, College of Pharmacy University of Florida Gainesville Florida USA
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McLachlan LA, Chaar BB, Um IS. Pharmacokinetic changes post-bariatric surgery: A scoping review. Obes Rev 2020; 21:e12988. [PMID: 32100411 DOI: 10.1111/obr.12988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2019] [Revised: 11/15/2019] [Accepted: 11/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Bariatric surgeries induce structural changes that can alter the absorption of drugs in patients already at risk of polypharmacy. This scoping review aimed to explore pharmacokinetic changes of orally administered drugs in patients post-bariatric surgery, and assess the quality and level of bias. Electronic databases were searched for articles relating to bariatric surgery and pharmacokinetics published between 1998 and 2019. Pre-post studies reporting on pharmacokinetic parameters were included, and the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale was used to assess risk-of-bias. A total of 21 studies were included in this review, and changes in absorption were reported in all included studies across 29 drugs. In 11 studies, this change was reported as statistically significant (p<.05), while six reported a nonsignificant change. More drugs exhibited a shorter Tmax and higher Cmax after surgery than otherwise, however changes in AUC were variable. Four studies were assessed as having fair quality while the remainder of the included studies were of good quality and low risk-of-bias. Bariatric surgery alters the absorption of drugs and several mechanisms are implicated to be responsible. Short and long-term monitoring is recommended in patients post-surgery for clinical changes in response to medications. Future research with a higher number of participants and greater control of variables, such as concurrent medications, malabsorptive disorders, and body composition should be considered.
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- Liam A McLachlan
- The University of Sydney School of Pharmacy Faculty of Medicine and Health, Australia
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- The University of Sydney School of Pharmacy Faculty of Medicine and Health, Australia
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- The University of Sydney School of Pharmacy Faculty of Medicine and Health, Australia
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Angeles PC, Robertsen I, Seeberg LT, Krogstad V, Skattebu J, Sandbu R, Åsberg A, Hjelmesaeth J. The influence of bariatric surgery on oral drug bioavailability in patients with obesity: A systematic review. Obes Rev 2019; 20:1299-1311. [PMID: 31232513 PMCID: PMC6852510 DOI: 10.1111/obr.12869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2018] [Revised: 03/30/2019] [Accepted: 03/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Anatomical changes in the gastrointestinal tract and subsequent weight loss may influence drug disposition and thus drug dosing following bariatric surgery. This review systematically examines the effects of bariatric surgery on drug pharmacokinetics, focusing especially on the mechanisms involved in restricting oral bioavailability. Studies with a longitudinal before-after design investigating the pharmacokinetics of at least one drug were reviewed. The need for dose adjustment following bariatric surgery was examined, as well as the potential for extrapolation to other drugs subjected to coinciding pharmacokinetic mechanisms. A total of 22 original articles and 32 different drugs were assessed. The majority of available data is based on Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP) (18 of 22 studies), and hence, the overall interpretation is more or less limited to RYGBP. In the case of the majority of studied drugs, an increased absorption rate was observed early after RYGBP. The effect on systemic exposure allows for a low degree of extrapolation, including between drugs subjected to the same major metabolic and transporter pathways. On the basis of current understanding, predicting the pharmacokinetic change for a specific drug following RYGBP is challenging. Close monitoring of each individual drug is therefore recommended in the early postsurgical phase. Future studies should focus on the long-term effects of bariatric surgery on drug disposition, and they should also aim to disentangle the effects of the surgery itself and the subsequent weight loss.
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- Philip Carlo Angeles
- Morbid Obesity Centre, Department of Medicine, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway.,Department of Surgery, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway.,Department of Endocrinology, Morbid Obesity and Preventive Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Section of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Department of Pharmacy, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Section of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Department of Pharmacy, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Library of Health Sciences, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
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- Morbid Obesity Centre, Department of Medicine, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway.,Department of Surgery, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
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- Section of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Department of Pharmacy, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital-Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Morbid Obesity Centre, Department of Medicine, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway.,Department of Endocrinology, Morbid Obesity and Preventive Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Fritz A, Busch D, Lapczuk J, Ostrowski M, Drozdzik M, Oswald S. Expression of clinically relevant drug-metabolizing enzymes along the human intestine and their correlation to drug transporters and nuclear receptors: An intra-subject analysis. Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol 2018; 124:245-255. [PMID: 30253071 DOI: 10.1111/bcpt.13137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2018] [Accepted: 09/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The oral bioavailability of many drugs is highly influenced not only by hepatic but also by intestinal biotransformation. To estimate the impact of intestinal phase I and II metabolism on oral drug absorption, knowledge on the expression levels of the respective enzymes is an essential prerequisite. In addition, the potential interplay of metabolism and transport contributes to drug disposition. Both mechanisms may be subjected to coordinative regulation by nuclear receptors, leading to unwanted drug-drug interactions due to induction of intestinal metabolism and transport. Thus, it was the aim of this study to comprehensively analyse the regional expression of clinically relevant phase I and II enzymes along the entire human intestine and to correlate these data to expression data of drug transporters and nuclear receptors of pharmacokinetic relevance. Gene expression of 11 drug-metabolizing enzymes (CYP2B6, 2C8, 2C9, 2C19, 2D6, 3A4, 3A5, SULT1A, UGT1A, UGT2B7, UGT2B15) was studied in duodenum, jejunum, ileum and colon from six organ donors by real-time RT-PCR. Enzyme expression was correlated with expression data of the nuclear receptors PXR, CAR and FXR as well as drug transporters observed in the same cohort. Intestinal expression of all studied metabolizing enzymes was significantly higher in the small intestine compared to colonic tissue. CYP2B6, CYP2C9, CYP2C19, CYP2D6, CYP3A4/5, SULT1A, UGT1A and UGT2B7 expression increased from the duodenum to jejunum but was markedly lower in the ileum. In the small intestine, that is, the predominant site of drug absorption, the highest expression has been observed for CYP3A4, CYP2C9, SULT1A and UGT1A. In addition, significant correlations were found between several enzymes and PXR as well as ABC transporters in the small intestine. In conclusion, the observed substantial site-dependent intestinal expression of several enzymes may explain regional differences in intestinal drug absorption. The detected correlations between intestinal enzymes, transporters and nuclear receptors provide indirect evidence for their coordinative expression, regulation and function in the human small intestine.
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- Anja Fritz
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Center of Drug Absorption and Transport, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Center of Drug Absorption and Transport, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of General and Transplantation Surgery, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Center of Drug Absorption and Transport, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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Santamaría MM, Villafranca JJA, Abilés J, López AF, Rodas LV, Goitia BT, Navarro PU. Systematic review of drug bioavailability following gastrointestinal surgery. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2018; 74:1531-1545. [PMID: 30136101 DOI: 10.1007/s00228-018-2539-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2018] [Accepted: 08/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PURPOSE Inter- and intraindividual pharmacokinetics variability in humans affects the way in which drugs act on the body. Gastrointestinal surgery has an impact on this variability and significantly alters the kinetics of drugs in post-surgical patients. The way in which pharmacokinetic profiles are modified depends on the type of operative procedure performed. The extent to which the absorption of different groups of drugs is affected varies according to the site and length of intestinal resections. METHODS A literature search was conducted based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) protocol. Three databases were searched: MEDLINE, Embase, and the Cochrane Library. For each drug, potential changes in absorption were described, including recommendations extracted from the results of the studies and collected according to authors' criteria as practical conclusions, and grades of recommendation were determined by levels of evidence using the Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine scale. RESULTS Sixty-eight articles were collected during the selection process after the bibliographic search. The main outcomes for 60 drugs from the various studies were classified according to each type of surgery. CONCLUSIONS Modifications in the digestive tract secondary to gastrointestinal surgery may compromise the bioavailability of drugs. Decreased absorption surface, gastric emptying speed, and gastric pH alteration are factors to be taken into account in the management of pharmacological treatment after surgery. Evidence supported by data in clinical practice is scarce, but after studying the pharmacokinetic profile of some molecules, it is possible to offer recommendations for its adaptation to the patient's clinical situation.
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- Manuela Moreno Santamaría
- Pharmacy and Nutrition Department, Costa del Sol Hospital, A-7, Km 187, 29603, Marbella, Málaga, Spain.
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- Pharmacy and Nutrition Department, Costa del Sol Hospital, A-7, Km 187, 29603, Marbella, Málaga, Spain
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- Surgery Department, Quirónsalud Hospital, Edificio Arttysur, Avda. de los Empresarios, s/n, 11379, Palmones, Cádiz, Spain
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- Pharmacy and Nutrition Department, Costa del Sol Hospital, A-7, Km 187, 29603, Marbella, Málaga, Spain
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- Pharmacy and Nutrition Department, Costa del Sol Hospital, A-7, Km 187, 29603, Marbella, Málaga, Spain
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Hatton GB, Madla CM, Rabbie SC, Basit AW. All disease begins in the gut: Influence of gastrointestinal disorders and surgery on oral drug performance. Int J Pharm 2018; 548:408-422. [PMID: 29969711 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.06.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2018] [Revised: 06/23/2018] [Accepted: 06/25/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The term "disease" conjures a plethora of graphic imagery for many, and the use of drugs to combat symptoms and treat underlying pathology is at the core of modern medicine. However, the effects of the various gastrointestinal diseases, infections, co-morbidities and the impact of gastrointestinal surgery on the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic behaviour of drugs have been largely overlooked. The better elucidation of disease pathology and the role of underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms have increased our knowledge as far as diagnoses and prognoses are concerned. In addition, the recent advances in our understanding of the intestinal microbiome have linked the composition and function of gut microbiota to disease predisposition and development. This knowledge, however, applies less so in the context of drug absorption and distribution for orally administered dosage forms. Here, we revisit and re-evaluate the influence of a portfolio of gastrointestinal diseases and surgical effects on the functionality of the gastrointestinal tract, their implications for drug delivery and attempt to uncover significant links for clinical practice.
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- Grace B Hatton
- UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, 29 - 39 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AX, United Kingdom
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, 29 - 39 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AX, United Kingdom
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, 29 - 39 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AX, United Kingdom
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, 29 - 39 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AX, United Kingdom.
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Alqahtani S, Bukhari I, Albassam A, Alenazi M. An update on the potential role of intestinal first-pass metabolism for the prediction of drug–drug interactions: the role of PBPK modeling. Expert Opin Drug Metab Toxicol 2018; 14:625-634. [DOI: 10.1080/17425255.2018.1482277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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- Saeed Alqahtani
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Unit, King Saud University Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmacy Department, Prince Sultan Cardiac Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Hjelmesæth J, Åsberg A, Andersson S, Sandbu R, Robertsen I, Johnson LK, Angeles PC, Hertel JK, Skovlund E, Heijer M, Ek AL, Krogstad V, Karlsen TI, Christensen H, Andersson TB, Karlsson C. Impact of body weight, low energy diet and gastric bypass on drug bioavailability, cardiovascular risk factors and metabolic biomarkers: protocol for an open, non-randomised, three-armed single centre study (COCKTAIL). BMJ Open 2018; 8:e021878. [PMID: 29844102 PMCID: PMC5988193 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-021878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (GBP) is associated with changes in cardiometabolic risk factors and bioavailability of drugs, but whether these changes are induced by calorie restriction, the weight loss or surgery per se, remains uncertain. The COCKTAIL study was designed to disentangle the short-term (6 weeks) metabolic and pharmacokinetic effects of GBP and a very low energy diet (VLED) by inducing a similar weight loss in the two groups. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This open, non-randomised, three-armed, single-centre study is performed at a tertiary care centre in Norway. It aims to compare the short-term (6 weeks) and long-term (2 years) effects of GBP and VLED on, first, bioavailability and pharmacokinetics (24 hours) of probe drugs and biomarkers and, second, their effects on metabolism, cardiometabolic risk factors and biomarkers. The primary outcomes will be measured as changes in: (1) all six probe drugs by absolute bioavailability area under the curve (AUCoral/AUCiv) of midazolam (CYP3A4 probe), systemic exposure (AUCoral) of digoxin and rosuvastatin and drug:metabolite ratios for omeprazole, losartan and caffeine, levels of endogenous CYP3A biomarkers and genotypic variation, changes in the expression and activity data of the drug-metabolising, drug transport and drug regulatory proteins in biopsies from various organs and (2) body composition, cardiometabolic risk factors and metabolic biomarkers. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The COCKTAIL protocol was reviewed and approved by the Regional Committee for Medical and Health Research Ethics (Ref: 2013/2379/REK sørøst A). The results will be disseminated to academic and health professional audiences and the public via presentations at conferences, publications in peer-reviewed journals and press releases and provided to all participants. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT02386917.
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- Jøran Hjelmesæth
- The Morbid Obesity Center, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
- Department of Endocrinology, Morbid Obesity and Preventive Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism, IMED Biotech Unit, AstraZeneca Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- The Morbid Obesity Center, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Study Operations, Early Clinical Development, IMED Biotech Unit, AstraZeneca Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Study Operations, Early Clinical Development, IMED Biotech Unit, AstraZeneca Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- The Morbid Obesity Center, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
- Faculty of Health and Sports Science, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism, IMED Biotech Unit, AstraZeneca Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Section of Pharmacogenetics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism Translational Medicine Unit, Early Clinical Development, IMED Biotech Unit, AstraZeneca Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Drozdzik M, Busch D, Lapczuk J, Müller J, Ostrowski M, Kurzawski M, Oswald S. Protein Abundance of Clinically Relevant Drug-Metabolizing Enzymes in the Human Liver and Intestine: A Comparative Analysis in Paired Tissue Specimens. Clin Pharmacol Ther 2017; 104:515-524. [DOI: 10.1002/cpt.967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2017] [Revised: 11/29/2017] [Accepted: 12/01/2017] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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- Marek Drozdzik
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology; Pomeranian Medical University; Szczecin Poland
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology; University Medicine of Greifswald; Greifswald Germany
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology; Pomeranian Medical University; Szczecin Poland
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology; University Medicine of Greifswald; Greifswald Germany
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- Department of General and Transplantation Surgery; Pomeranian Medical University; Szczecin Poland
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology; Pomeranian Medical University; Szczecin Poland
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology; University Medicine of Greifswald; Greifswald Germany
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Impaired oral absorption of methylphenidate after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2017; 13:1245-1247. [DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2017.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2017] [Revised: 03/02/2017] [Accepted: 03/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Azran C, Wolk O, Zur M, Fine-Shamir N, Shaked G, Czeiger D, Sebbag G, Kister O, Langguth P, Dahan A. Oral drug therapy following bariatric surgery: an overview of fundamentals, literature and clinical recommendations. Obes Rev 2016; 17:1050-1066. [PMID: 27335140 DOI: 10.1111/obr.12434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2016] [Revised: 05/08/2016] [Accepted: 05/09/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Bariatric surgery is the most effective solution for severe obesity and obesity with comorbidities, and the number of patients going through bariatric surgery is rapidly and constantly growing. The modified gastrointestinal anatomy of the patient may lead to significant pharmacokinetic alterations in the oral absorption of drugs after the surgery; however, because of insufficient available literature and inadequate awareness of the medical team, bariatric surgery patients may be discharged from the hospital with insufficient instructions regarding their medication therapy. In this article, we aim to present the various mechanisms by which bariatric surgery may influence oral drug absorption, to provide an overview of the currently available literature on the subject, and to draw guidelines for the recommendations bariatric surgery patients should be instructed before leaving the hospital. To date, and until more robust data are published, it is essential to follow and monitor patients closely for safety and efficacy of their medication therapies, both in the immediate and distant time post-surgery.
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- Carmil Azran
- Clinical Pharmacy, Herzliya Medical Center, Herzliya, Israel
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Surgery B, Soroka University Medical Center, Beer Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Surgery B, Soroka University Medical Center, Beer Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Surgery B, Soroka University Medical Center, Beer Sheva, Israel
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
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Strømmen M, Helland A, Kulseng B, Spigset O. Bioavailability of Methadone After Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Planned Case Observation. Clin Ther 2016; 38:1532-1536. [PMID: 27181614 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2016.04.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2016] [Revised: 04/11/2016] [Accepted: 04/19/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Morbidly obese patients on opioid-replacement therapy may be at risk for treatment refusal with regard to bariatric surgery. However, patients on opioid replacement may have the personal skills to facilitate the lifestyle changes required for successful outcomes after bariatric surgery. This planned case observation assessed the effects of sleeve gastrectomy on the pharmacokinetic properties of methadone. METHODS A white woman in her 40s on methadone maintenance therapy and with morbid obesity was referred for bariatric surgery. Serial blood samples for methadone concentration measurements were obtained before and at 5 days and 1, 7, and 11 months after surgery. FINDINGS Serum methadone concentrations increased from before to 5 days after surgery and continued to increase for 7 months thereafter. The predose measurement at 11 months postoperatively suggests a further increase compared with the previous predose measurements. IMPLICATIONS Clinicians should beware the potential for altered effects of methadone after bariatric surgery. We recommend that serum concentrations be routinely measured pre- and postoperatively, and that the dose be adjusted according to these measurements and regular clinical assessments.
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- Magnus Strømmen
- Centre for Obesity Research, Clinic of Surgery, St. Olav University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; Department of Neuroscience, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Clinic of Laboratory Medicine, St. Olav University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; Department of Laboratory Medicine, Children's and Women's Health, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Centre for Obesity Research, Clinic of Surgery, St. Olav University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Clinic of Laboratory Medicine, St. Olav University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; Department of Laboratory Medicine, Children's and Women's Health, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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Roerig JL, Steffen K. Psychopharmacology and Bariatric Surgery. EUROPEAN EATING DISORDERS REVIEW 2015; 23:463-9. [PMID: 26338011 DOI: 10.1002/erv.2396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2015] [Accepted: 07/30/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Currently, it has been demonstrated that psychotropic drugs, particularly antidepressants, are frequently prescribed for patients who seek bariatric surgery. Many bariatric surgery patients have a history of a mood disorder. Unlike medications for diabetes, hypertension or hyperlipidemia, which are generally reduced and at times discontinued, postsurgery antidepressants use is only slightly reduced. The Roux-en-Y procedure is most frequently associated with alteration in drug exposure. Medication disintegration, dissolution, absorption, metabolism and excretion have been found to be altered in postbariatric patients, although data are sparse at this time. This paper will review the current evidence regarding the effect of bariatric surgery on drug treatment including mechanism of interference as well as the extent of changes identified to date. Data will be presented as controlled trials followed by case series and reports.
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- James L Roerig
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, USA.,Neuropsychiatric Research Institute, Fargo, ND, USA
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- Neuropsychiatric Research Institute, Fargo, ND, USA.,Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, North Dakota State University, Grand Forks, ND, USA
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Faye E, Corcos O, Lancelin F, Declèves X, Bergmann JF, Joly F, Lloret-Linares C. Antidepressant Agents in Short Bowel Syndrome. Clin Ther 2014; 36:2029-2033.e3. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2014.09.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2014] [Revised: 08/11/2014] [Accepted: 09/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Drozdzik M, Gröer C, Penski J, Lapczuk J, Ostrowski M, Lai Y, Prasad B, Unadkat JD, Siegmund W, Oswald S. Protein Abundance of Clinically Relevant Multidrug Transporters along the Entire Length of the Human Intestine. Mol Pharm 2014; 11:3547-55. [DOI: 10.1021/mp500330y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 191] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Marek Drozdzik
- Department
of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department
of Clinical Pharmacology, University Medicine Greifswald, D-17487 Greifswald, Germany
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- Department
of Clinical Pharmacology, University Medicine Greifswald, D-17487 Greifswald, Germany
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- Department
of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department
of General and Transplantation Surgery, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department
of Pharmacokinetics, Dynamics and Metabolism, Pfizer Global Research and Development, Groton, Connecticut 06340, United States
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- Department
of Pharmaceutics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195-7610, United States
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- Department
of Pharmaceutics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195-7610, United States
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- Department
of Clinical Pharmacology, University Medicine Greifswald, D-17487 Greifswald, Germany
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- Department
of Clinical Pharmacology, University Medicine Greifswald, D-17487 Greifswald, Germany
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Stein J, Stier C, Raab H, Weiner R. Review article: The nutritional and pharmacological consequences of obesity surgery. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2014; 40:582-609. [PMID: 25078533 DOI: 10.1111/apt.12872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 145] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2013] [Revised: 11/22/2013] [Accepted: 06/21/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Obesity surgery is acknowledged as a highly effective therapy for morbidly obese patients. Beneficial short-term effects on common comorbidities are practically undisputed, but a growing data pool from long-term follow-up reveals increasing evidence of potentially severe nutritional and pharmacological consequences. AIMS To assess the prevalence, causes and symptoms of complications after obesity surgery, to elucidate and compare therapy recommendations for macro- and micronutrient deficiencies, and to explore surgically-induced effects on drug absorption and bioavailability, discussing ramifications for long-term therapy and prophylaxis. METHODS PubMed, Embase and MEDLINE were searched using terms including, but not limited to, bariatric surgery, gastric bypass, obesity surgery and Roux-en-Y, coupled with secondary search terms, e.g. anaemia, micronutrients, vitamin deficiency, bacterial overgrowth, drug absorption, pharmacokinetics, undernutrition. All studies in English, French or German published January 1980 through March 2014 were included. RESULTS Macro- and micronutrient deficiencies are common after obesity surgery. The most critical, depending on surgical technique, are hypoalbuminemia (3-18%) and deficiencies of vitamins B1 (≤49%), B12 (19-35%) and D (25-73%), iron (17-45%) and zinc (12-91%). Many drugs commonly administered to obese patients (e.g. anti-depressants, anti-microbials, metformin) are subject to post-operative and/or PPI-associated changes affecting bioavailability and absorption. CONCLUSIONS Complications are associated with pre-operative and/or post-operative malnutrition or procedure-related changes in intake, absorption and drug bioavailability. The high prevalence of nutrient deficiencies after obesity surgery makes life-long nutritional monitoring and supplementation essential. Post-operative changes to drug absorption and bioavailability in bariatric patients cast doubt on the validity of standard drug dosage and administration recommendations.
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- J Stein
- Department of Gastroenterology and Clinical Nutrition, Sachsenhausen Hospital, Frankfurt/Main, Germany; German Obesity Center (GOC), Frankfurt-Sachsenhausen, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
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Lloret-Linares C, Hirt D, Bardin C, Bouillot JL, Oppert JM, Poitou C, Chast F, Mouly S, Scherrmann JM, Bergmann JF, Declèves X. Effect of a Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass on the Pharmacokinetics of Oral Morphine Using a Population Approach. Clin Pharmacokinet 2014; 53:919-30. [DOI: 10.1007/s40262-014-0163-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Geraldo MDSP, Fonseca FLA, Gouveia MRDFV, Feder D. The use of drugs in patients who have undergone bariatric surgery. Int J Gen Med 2014; 7:219-24. [PMID: 24872717 PMCID: PMC4026560 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s55332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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According to the World Health Organization, obesity has become an epidemic in the 21st century affecting around 300 million people of all ages worldwide. Clinical treatment modalities for this disease are limited and ineffective when it comes to morbidly obese patients (body mass index – the weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared – surpasses 40 kg/m2). Therefore, the alternative, surgical treatment, is the best option for these patients, namely gastric restrictive procedures or an intestinal bypass culminating in a malabsorptive syndrome. In the past 20 years, there has been a 70% increase in the number of bariatric procedures all over the world. The main pharmacokinetic consequence observed in the postoperative period of these individuals is a higher or lower absorption of orally administered drugs.
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Brazil ; Department of Hematology, Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, Santo Andre, SP, Brazil
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Faye E, Corcos O, Bergmann JF, Simoneau G, Joly F, Lloret-Linares C. Utilisation des médicaments par voie orale et syndrome de grêle court : analyse des pratiques. Therapie 2014; 69:207-12. [DOI: 10.2515/therapie/2014024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2013] [Accepted: 12/23/2013] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Roerig JL, Steffen KJ, Zimmerman C, Mitchell JE, Crosby RD, Cao L. A comparison of duloxetine plasma levels in postbariatric surgery patients versus matched nonsurgical control subjects. J Clin Psychopharmacol 2013; 33:479-84. [PMID: 23771193 DOI: 10.1097/jcp.0b013e3182905ffb] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Bariatric surgery such as the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is currently used as a treatment for severe obesity. Alteration of the gastrointestinal tract by this procedure suggests a potential for clinically significant alterations in the bioavailability of ingested medications including antidepressants. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this trial was to determine to what extent the RYGB procedure alters the area under the plasma concentration/time curve (AUC(0-infinity)) of the antidepressant, duloxetine. METHODS Ten subjects who were 1 year post-RYGB where compared with healthy control subjects matched for body mass index, age, and sex. Ultrarapid or poor metabolizers for cytochrome P450 2D6 were excluded from the study. Subjects received a single dose of 60 mg of duloxetine. Nineteen plasma samples were obtained during 72 hours to characterize the plasma level profile. RESULTS The mean AUC(0-infinity) was significantly smaller for the postbariatric surgery (PBS) group (646.74 ng × h/mL [SD, 79.70; range, 539.57-791.62], P = 0.017) compared to the nonsurgical control group (1119.91 ng × h/mL [SD, 593.40; range, 415.5-2426.56]). The Tmax was also significantly shorter for the PBS group (2.2 hours) compared to the nonsurgical control group (6 hours; P = 0.005). No significant difference in Cmax or half-life was identified. CONCLUSIONS To our knowledge, this is the first reported study exploring duloxetine pharmacokinetics PBS. This trial found that the bariatric surgery group was exposed to only 57.7% of duloxetine as compared to the nonsurgery group. This finding suggests that clinicians need to monitor patients closely after bariatric surgery and that further exploration of the effects of bariatric surgery on antidepressant pharmacokinetic parameters is warranted.
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- James L Roerig
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Fargo, ND 58107-1415, USA.
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Darwich AS, Pade D, Rowland-Yeo K, Jamei M, Asberg A, Christensen H, Ashcroft DM, Rostami-Hodjegan A. Evaluation of an In Silico PBPK Post-Bariatric Surgery Model through Simulating Oral Drug Bioavailability of Atorvastatin and Cyclosporine. CPT-PHARMACOMETRICS & SYSTEMS PHARMACOLOGY 2013; 2:e47. [PMID: 23903405 PMCID: PMC3697036 DOI: 10.1038/psp.2013.23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2013] [Accepted: 03/13/2013] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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An increasing prevalence of morbid obesity has led to dramatic increases in the number of bariatric surgeries performed. Altered gastrointestinal physiology following surgery can be associated with modified oral drug bioavailability (Foral). In the absence of clinical data, an indication of changes to Foral via systems pharmacology models would be of value in adjusting dose levels after surgery. A previously developed virtual "post-bariatric surgery" population was evaluated through mimicking clinical investigations on cyclosporine and atorvastatin after bariatric surgery. Cyclosporine simulations displayed a reduced fraction absorbed through gut wall (fa) and Foral after surgery, consistent with reported observations. Simulated atorvastatin Foral postsurgery was broadly reflective of observed data with indications of counteracting interplay between reduced fa and an increased fraction escaping gut wall metabolism (FG). Inability to fully recover observed atorvastatin exposure after biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch highlights the current gap regarding the knowledge of associated biological changes.CPT: Pharmacometrics & Systems Pharmacology (2013) 2, e47; doi:10.1038/psp.2013.23; advance online publication 12 June 2013.
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- A S Darwich
- Centre for Applied Pharmacokinetic Research, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Sawaya RA, Jaffe J, Friedenberg L, Friedenberg FK. Vitamin, mineral, and drug absorption following bariatric surgery. Curr Drug Metab 2013; 13:1345-55. [PMID: 22746302 DOI: 10.2174/138920012803341339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2012] [Revised: 04/28/2012] [Accepted: 05/02/2012] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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UNLABELLED The prevalence of obesity continues to rise throughout the world. Increasingly, bariatric surgery is used for those with morbid obesity as a pivotal approach to achieve weight loss. Along with substantial weight loss, malabsorption of essential vitamins, minerals, and drugs also occurs. Therefore, more than ever, a better understanding of the physiology and mechanisms by which these deficiencies occur is essential. We review the normal physiology of vitamin, mineral, and drug absorption. This is followed by a description of currently performed bariatric surgeries in the United States. A detailed review of specific nutrient and mineral deficiency states is presented, based on the most significant studies published in the last two decades. Of note, screening and supplementation recommendations have been included. Drug absorption data after these procedures is presented and discussed. Studies were identified by searching the Cochrane Registry and MEDLINE using relevant search terms, as well as through review of the reference section of included manuscripts. CONCLUSIONS Bariatric surgery can be effectively used to achieve sustainable weight-loss in morbidly obese patients. It simultaneously brings forth important functional consequences on nutrient deficiencies and drug absorption that clinician's must be aware of. Further prospective, randomized research on specific procedures and deficiencies is required.
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Darwich AS, Henderson K, Burgin A, Ward N, Whittam J, Ammori BJ, Ashcroft DM, Rostami-Hodjegan A. Trends in oral drug bioavailability following bariatric surgery: examining the variable extent of impact on exposure of different drug classes. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2013; 74:774-87. [PMID: 22463107 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2125.2012.04284.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS SUBJECT Changes to oral drug bioavailability have been observed post bariatric surgery. However, the magnitude and the direction of changes have not been assessed systematically to provide insights into the parameters governing the observed trends. Understanding these can help with dose adjustments. WHAT THIS STUDY ADDS Analysis of drug characteristics based on a biopharmaceutical classification system is not adequate to explain observed trends in altered oral drug bioavailability following bariatric surgery, although the findings suggest solubility to play an important role. AIMS To identify the most commonly prescribed drugs in a bariatric surgery population and to assess existing evidence regarding trends in oral drug bioavailability post bariatric surgery. METHODS A retrospective audit was undertaken to document commonly prescribed drugs amongst patients undergoing bariatric surgery in an NHS hospital in the UK and to assess practice for drug administration following bariatric surgery. The available literature was examined for trends relating to drug permeability and solubility with regards to the Biopharmaceutics Classification System (BCS) and main route of elimination. RESULTS No significant difference in the 'post/pre surgery oral drug exposure ratio' (ppR) was apparent between BCS class I to IV drugs, with regards to dose number (Do) or main route of elimination. Drugs classified as 'solubility limited' displayed an overall reduction as compared with 'freely soluble' compounds, as well as an unaltered and increased ppR. CONCLUSION Clinical studies establishing guidelines for commonly prescribed drugs, and the monitoring of drugs exhibiting a narrow therapeutic window or without a readily assessed clinical endpoint, are warranted. Using mechanistically based pharmacokinetic modelling for simulating the multivariate nature of changes in drug exposure may serve as a useful tool in the further understanding of postoperative trends in oral drug exposure and in developing practical clinical guidance.
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- Adam S Darwich
- Centre of Applied Pharmacokinetic Research, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Influence of Bariatric Surgery on the Use and Pharmacokinetics of Some Major Drug Classes. Obes Surg 2013; 23:819-25. [DOI: 10.1007/s11695-013-0882-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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De Smet J, Van Bocxlaer J, Boussery K. The influence of bypass procedures and other anatomical changes in the gastrointestinal tract on the oral bioavailability of drugs. J Clin Pharmacol 2013; 53:361-76. [PMID: 23381905 DOI: 10.1002/jcph.65] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2012] [Accepted: 05/16/2012] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The gastrointestinal (GI) tract plays an important role in the absorption of orally administered drugs. However, in some cases the anatomy of the GI tract is changed due to GI surgery, which has the potential of influencing drug bioavailability. In this review, we aim to compile, review, and comment the existing but sometimes fragmented scientific data regarding the impact of GI surgery on the oral bioavailability of drugs. Relevant reports were gathered through the PubMed database from database inception through January 2012. Drugs for which at least one trial or case report suggested a change in oral bioavailability or absorption caused by GI surgery are discussed in detail. Major methodological differences, such as study design, number of subjects and choice of reference group, were observed in the reported studies. Predicting the impact of GI surgery on the oral bioavailability was therefore difficult to perform, even the most sophisticated classification systems could not be used for predicting purposes.
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- Julie De Smet
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Laboratory of Medical Biochemistry and Clinical Analysis, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
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Jakobsen GS, Skottheim IB, Sandbu R, Christensen H, Røislien J, Asberg A, Hjelmesæth J. Long-term effects of gastric bypass and duodenal switch on systemic exposure of atorvastatin. Surg Endosc 2012; 27:2094-101. [PMID: 23247745 PMCID: PMC3661042 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-012-2716-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2012] [Accepted: 11/13/2012] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Background A previous study of 22 patients undergoing either gastric bypass or duodenal switch showed increased systemic exposure of atorvastatin acid 3–8 weeks after surgery in the majority of patients. This study aimed to investigate the long-term effects on systemic exposure of atorvastatin acid in the same group of patients. Methods An 8-h pharmacokinetic investigation was performed a median of 27 months (range 21–45 months) after surgery. Systemic exposure was measured as the area under the plasma concentration versus the time curve from 0 to 8 h postdose (AUC0–8). Linear mixed models with AUC0–8 as the dependent variable were implemented to assess the effect of time, surgical procedure, and body mass index (BMI) as explanatory variables. Results The study enrolled 20 patients. The systemic exposure of atorvastatin acid changed significantly over time (p = 0.001), albeit there was substantial variation between subjects. The effect of time was attenuated but remained significant after adjustment for surgical procedure and BMI (p = 0.048). The initial AUC0–8 increase seen in the majority of patients 3–8 weeks after surgery was normalized long term, with 7 of the 12 gastric bypass patients and 6 of the 8 duodenal switch patients showing decreased AUC0–8 compared with preoperative values. Conclusions The systemic exposure of atorvastatin showed a significant change over time after bariatric surgery, albeit with large inter- and intraindividual variations. The findings indicate that patients using atorvastatin or drugs with similar pharmacokinetic properties should be monitored closely for both therapeutic effects and adverse events the first years after gastric bypass and duodenal switch. ClinicalTrial NCT00331565.
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- Gunn Signe Jakobsen
- Morbid Obesity Centre, Vestfold Hospital Trust, P.O. Box 2168, 3103, Tønsberg, Norway.
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Brill MJE, Diepstraten J, van Rongen A, van Kralingen S, van den Anker JN, Knibbe CAJ. Impact of obesity on drug metabolism and elimination in adults and children. Clin Pharmacokinet 2012; 51:277-304. [PMID: 22448619 DOI: 10.2165/11599410-000000000-00000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 255] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The prevalence of obesity in adults and children is rapidly increasing across the world. Several general (patho)physiological alterations associated with obesity have been described, but the specific impact of these alterations on drug metabolism and elimination and its consequences for drug dosing remains largely unknown. In order to broaden our knowledge of this area, we have reviewed and summarized clinical studies that reported clearance values of drugs in both obese and non-obese patients. Studies were classified according to their most important metabolic or elimination pathway. This resulted in a structured review of the impact of obesity on metabolic and elimination processes, including phase I metabolism, phase II metabolism, liver blood flow, glomerular filtration and tubular processes. This literature study shows that the influence of obesity on drug metabolism and elimination greatly differs per specific metabolic or elimination pathway. Clearance of cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4 substrates is lower in obese as compared with non-obese patients. In contrast, clearance of drugs primarily metabolized by uridine diphosphate glucuronosyltransferase (UGT), glomerular filtration and/or tubular-mediated mechanisms, xanthine oxidase, N-acetyltransferase or CYP2E1 appears higher in obese versus non-obese patients. Additionally, in obese patients, trends indicating higher clearance values were seen for drugs metabolized via CYP1A2, CYP2C9, CYP2C19 and CYP2D6, while studies on high-extraction-ratio drugs showed somewhat inconclusive results. Very limited information is available in obese children, which prevents a direct comparison between data obtained in obese children and obese adults. Future clinical studies, especially in children, adolescents and morbidly obese individuals, are needed to extend our knowledge in this clinically important area of adult and paediatric clinical pharmacology.
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- Margreke J E Brill
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
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Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetics Joined With In Vitro–In Vivo Extrapolation of ADME: A Marriage Under the Arch of Systems Pharmacology. Clin Pharmacol Ther 2012; 92:50-61. [DOI: 10.1038/clpt.2012.65] [Citation(s) in RCA: 245] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Obesity is the most common cause of secondary hyperlipidemia. Atherogenic dyslipidemia refers to elevated triglycerides, low HDL-cholesterol and small dense LDL associated with visceral obesity and metabolic syndrome. Obesity may also be associated with isolated low HDL-cholesterol or high triglycerides and postprandial hyperlipidemia. While some obese patients have high LDL cholesterol concentrations, obesity has a more pronounced effect on other atherogenic lipids and lipoproteins. Obesity may aggravate familial lipid disorders. Lipid disorders in obesity are responsive to weight loss, pharmacotherapy and weight loss surgery. Statins are the lipid-lowering drug of choice, together with lifestyle change. Hard clinical end point data to support combinations of statins with other drugs is lacking. After weight loss surgery, the absolute risk of cardiovascular disease should be reassessed, but tools to facilitate risk assessment need to be developed.
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- Serena Tonstad
- Department of Health Promotion and Education, School of Public Health, 24951 North Circle Drive, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA.
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Preliminary comparison of sertraline levels in postbariatric surgery patients versus matched nonsurgical cohort. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2012; 8:62-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2010.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2010] [Revised: 12/06/2010] [Accepted: 12/09/2010] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of bariatric surgery on the pharmacokinetics of medications. DATA SOURCES: EMBASE (1980-September 2011), PubMed (1947-September 2011), MEDLINE (1948-September 2011), and International Pharmaceutical Abstracts(1970-September 2011) were searched for the following terms: gastric bypass or stomach bypass or bariatric surgery, and pharmacokinetic. STUDY SELECTION AND DATA EXTRACTION: All English-language primary literature that reported pharmacokinetic parameters for orally dosed medications in post–bariatric surgery patients was evaluated, with the exception of studies involving the jejunoileal bypass method. DATA SYNTHESIS: Worldwide, the incidence of obesity is increasing and so are options for managing it, including bariatric surgery. Major alterations to the physical structure of the gastrointestinal tract may cause changes in pharmacokinetic parameters of oral medications, which theoretically could lead to increased or decreased drug exposure. We reviewed 11 prospective trials, 5 of which were available only as abstracts and all of which were small with relatively low power (n = 6-36). The studies were split almost equally between using subjects as their own controls or using separate control subjects; 1 study used historical data as the control. Results were varied, highlighting the multifactorial nature of pharmacokinetics. Drugs such as atorvastatin, which undergo presystemic intestinal metabolism via CYP3A, may show increased bioavailability, whereas those such as amoxicillin, which rely on transport mediators, may be decreased. Most of the studies lacked sufficient power to show significant changes in post–bariatric surgery patients. CONCLUSIONS: Bariatric surgical procedures may result in altered pharmacokinetic parameters, but the literature is lacking in sufficient quantity and quality of studies to make solid conclusions and recommendations. Until more studies of sufficient power are completed, clinicians should closely monitor these patients in the immediate and distant postsurgical period for signs of both drug efficacy and toxicity and adjust their medications as required.
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- Allan Edwards
- Allan Edwards BSc(Pharm), PharmD Student, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Mary HH Ensom PharmD FASHP FCCP FCSHP FCAHS, Professor and Director, Doctor of Pharmacy Program, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Distinguished University Scholar, The University of British Columbia; and Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Children's and Women's Health Centre of British Columbia, Vancouver
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Hofsø D, Aasheim ET, Søvik TT, Jakobsen GS, Johnson LK, Sandbu R, Aas AT, Kristinsson J, Hjelmesæth J. [Follow-up after bariatric surgery]. TIDSSKRIFT FOR DEN NORSKE LEGEFORENING 2011; 131:1887-92. [PMID: 21984294 DOI: 10.4045/tidsskr.10.1463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The number of bariatric surgical procedures in Norway is increasing. Patients who undergo bariatric surgery may experience surgical, medical and nutritional complications. Follow-up of these patients is therefore important. METHODS The article is based on non-systematic literature searches in PubMed and on the clinical experience of the authors. RESULTS Bariatric surgery induces significant and sustained weight loss and improves obesity-related disorders. Gastric bypass is the most commonly performed bariatric procedure in Norway. This procedure is associated with a 30-day mortality of below 0.5 %, while severe complications occur in approximately 5 % of patients. Late complications include internal herniation, intestinal ulcers and gallbladder disease. After surgery all patients are given iron, vitamin D/calcium and vitamin B12 supplements to prevent vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Gastrointestinal symptoms and postprandial hypoglycaemia after surgery can be improved by dietary modifications, and the need for anti-diabetic and blood pressure lowering medications is reduced. Dose adjustment of other medications may also be necessary. Pregnancy is not recommended during the first year after bariatric surgery. Many patients need plastic surgery after the operation. INTERPRETATION Complications after bariatric surgery may manifest in the long term. Regular follow-up is required. General practitioners should be responsible for follow-up in the long term, and should be familiar with common and serious complications as well as normal symptomatology after bariatric surgery.
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- Dag Hofsø
- Senter for sykelig overvekt i Helse Sør-Øst, Sykehuset i Vestfold og Universitetet i Oslo, Norway.
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