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Banach M, Norata GD. Rhabdomyolysis or Severe Acute Hepatitis Associated with the Use of Red Yeast Rice Extracts: an Update from the Adverse Event Reporting Systems. Curr Atheroscler Rep 2023; 25:879-888. [PMID: 37831308 PMCID: PMC10618339 DOI: 10.1007/s11883-023-01157-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW Elevated plasma levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) are a major risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), and lowering LDL-C reduces the risk of cardiovascular adverse events. Among natural approaches known for their lipid-lowering properties, red yeast rice (RYR) has a cholesterol-lowering effect due to the presence of bioactive components (monacolins) that act by inhibiting the activity of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase. In August 2018, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) concluded in its assessment of the use of RYR (further amended in June 2022) that monacolins from RYR raise significant safety concerns when used as a food supplement at a dose of 10 mg/day. In particular, individual cases of serious adverse effects of monacolins from RYR have been reported at intakes as low as 3 mg/day. The EFSA Panel pointed out several uncertainties regarding the available data. RECENT FINDINGS We conducted an in-depth and updated analysis of the serious adverse events, with a focus on rhabdomyolysis and acute hepatitis, associated with the consumption of RYR. An analysis of the Food and Drug Administration reporting systems revealed a very small number of cases of rhabdomyolysis or severe acute hepatitis associated with RYR use. In addition, only a few case reports of these serious adverse events associated with RYR use have been published. Based on data from adverse event reporting systems and available case reports, the occurrence of rhabdomyolysis or severe acute hepatitis that could be associated with the use of RYR appears to be extremely rare compared to the occurrence with statins, which is rare to common.
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- Maciej Banach
- Department of Preventive Cardiology and Lipidology, Medical University of Lodz (MUL), Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
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Samura M, Takada K, Hirose N, Kurata T, Nagumo F, Uchida M, Inoue J, Tanikawa K, Enoki Y, Taguchi K, Matsumoto K, Ueda T, Fujimura S, Mikamo H, Takesue Y, Mitsutake K. Comparison of the efficacy and safety of standard- and high-dose daptomycin: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2023; 89:1291-1303. [PMID: 36693240 DOI: 10.1111/bcp.15671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Revised: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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AIMS Standard doses of daptomycin at 4 and 6 mg/kg were used for the treatment of skin and soft tissue for infections and bacteraemia, respectively. However, increased doses of daptomycin are recommended for complicated infections by Gram-positive organisms. METHODS A systematic review was conducted using 4 databases. We compared treatment success between standard-dose (SD, 4-6 mg/kg) and high-dose (HD, >6 mg/kg) daptomycin in patients with all-cause bacteraemia, complicated bacteraemia, infective endocarditis, osteomyelitis and foreign body/prosthetic infection as the primary outcome. We also compared the success between SD and HD2 (≥8 mg/kg) daptomycin treatments in patients with these diseases as the secondary outcome. The incidence of creatine phosphokinase (CPK) elevation was evaluated as safety. RESULTS In patients with complicated bacteraemia and infective endocarditis, the treatment success was significantly lower in the SD group than in the HD group (odds ratio [OR] 0.48, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.30-0.76 and OR 0.50, 95% CI 0.30-0.82) and HD2 group (OR 0.38, 95% CI 0.21-0.69 and OR 0.30, 95% CI 0.15-0.60), respectively. A significant difference was demonstrated only in the HD2 group in patients with bacteraemia, including simple infection. SD did not decrease the success rate for the treatment of osteomyelitis and foreign body/prosthetic infection. The incidence of elevated CPK was significantly lower in SD group than in HD group. CONCLUSION SD daptomycin was associated with significantly lower treatment success than HD in patients with complicated bacteraemia/infective endocarditis. The CPK elevation should be considered in patients treated with high daptomycin doses.
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- Masaru Samura
- Department of Pharmacy, Yokohama General Hospital, Yokohama, Japan.,Division of Pharmacodynamics, Keio University Faculty of Pharmacy, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Yokohama General Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Yokohama General Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Yokohama General Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Yokohama General Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Yokohama General Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Yokohama General Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Yokohama General Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Division of Pharmacodynamics, Keio University Faculty of Pharmacy, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Pharmacodynamics, Keio University Faculty of Pharmacy, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Pharmacodynamics, Keio University Faculty of Pharmacy, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Infection Prevention and Control, Hyogo College of Medicine, Nishinomiya, Japan
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- Division of Clinical Infectious Diseases & Chemotherapy, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Japan
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- Department of Infection Prevention and Control, Hyogo College of Medicine, Nishinomiya, Japan.,Department of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Tokoname City Hospital, Tokoname, Japan
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Infection Control, Saitama International Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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Antonello RM, Canetti D, Riccardi N. Daptomycin synergistic properties from in vitro and in vivo studies: a systematic review. J Antimicrob Chemother 2022; 78:52-77. [PMID: 36227704 DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkac346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Daptomycin is a bactericidal lipopeptide antibiotic approved for the treatment of systemic infections (i.e. skin and soft tissue infections, bloodstream infections, infective endocarditis) caused by Gram-positive cocci. It is often prescribed in association with a partner drug to increase its bactericidal effect and to prevent the emergence of resistant strains during treatment; however, its synergistic properties are still under evaluation. METHODS We performed a systematic review to offer clinicians an updated overview of daptomycin synergistic properties from in vitro and in vivo studies. Moreover, we reported all in vitro and in vivo data evaluating daptomycin in combination with other antibiotic agents, subdivided by antibiotic classes, and a summary graph presenting the most favourable combinations at a glance. RESULTS A total of 92 studies and 1087 isolates (723 Staphylococcus aureus, 68 Staphylococcus epidermidis, 179 Enterococcus faecium, 105 Enterococcus faecalis, 12 Enterococcus durans) were included. Synergism accounted for 30.9% of total interactions, while indifferent effect was the most frequently observed interaction (41.9%). Antagonistic effect accounted for 0.7% of total interactions. The highest synergistic rates against S. aureus were observed with daptomycin in combination with fosfomycin (55.6%). For S. epidermidis and Enterococcus spp., the most effective combinations were daptomycin plus ceftobiprole (50%) and daptomycin plus fosfomycin (63.6%) or rifampicin (62.8%), respectively. FUTURE PERSPECTIVES We believe this systematic review could be useful for the future updates of guidelines on systemic infections where daptomycin plays a key role.
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- Roberta Maria Antonello
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence 50121, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan 20132, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Infectious Diseases Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana, University of Pisa, Pisa 56124, Italy
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Ortonobes S, Mujal-Martínez A, de Castro Julve M, González-Sánchez A, Jiménez-Pérez R, Hernández-Ávila M, De Alfonso N, Maye-Pérez I, Valle-Delmás T, Rodríguez-Sánchez A, Pino-García J, Gómez-Valent M. Successful Integration of Clinical Pharmacists in an OPAT Program: A Real-Life Multidisciplinary Circuit. Antibiotics (Basel) 2022; 11:1124. [PMID: 36009993 PMCID: PMC9404975 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11081124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) programs encompass a range of healthcare processes aiming to treat infections at home, with the preferential use of the intravenous route. Although several barriers arise during the implementation of OPAT circuits, recent cumulative data have supported the effectiveness of these programs, demonstrating their application in a safe and cost-effective manner. Given that OPAT is evolving towards treating patients with higher complexity, a multidisciplinary team including physicians, pharmacists, and nursing staff should lead the program. The professionals involved require previous experience in infectious diseases treatment as well as in outpatient healthcare and self-administration. As we describe here, clinical pharmacists exert a key role in OPAT multidisciplinary teams. Their intervention is essential to optimize antimicrobial prescriptions through their participation in stewardship programs as well as to closely follow patients from a pharmacotherapeutic perspective. Moreover, pharmacists provide specialized counseling on antimicrobial treatment technical compounding. In fact, OPAT elaboration in sterile environments and pharmacy department clean rooms increases OPAT stability and safety, enhancing the quality of the program. In summary, building multidisciplinary teams with the involvement of clinical pharmacists improves the management of home-treated infections, promoting a safe self-administration and increasing OPAT patients' quality of life.
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- Sara Ortonobes
- Pharmacy Department, Consorci Corporació Sanitària Parc Taulí, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08208 Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
- Parc Taulí Research and Innovation Institute Foundation (I3PT), 08028 Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
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- Parc Taulí Research and Innovation Institute Foundation (I3PT), 08028 Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
- Hospital at Home Unit, Consorci Corporació Sanitària Parc Taulí, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08208 Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
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- Pharmacy Department, Consorci Corporació Sanitària Parc Taulí, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08208 Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
- Parc Taulí Research and Innovation Institute Foundation (I3PT), 08028 Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital at Home Unit, Consorci Corporació Sanitària Parc Taulí, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08208 Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital at Home Unit, Consorci Corporació Sanitària Parc Taulí, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08208 Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital at Home Unit, Consorci Corporació Sanitària Parc Taulí, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08208 Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital at Home Unit, Consorci Corporació Sanitària Parc Taulí, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08208 Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital at Home Unit, Consorci Corporació Sanitària Parc Taulí, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08208 Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital at Home Unit, Consorci Corporació Sanitària Parc Taulí, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08208 Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital at Home Unit, Consorci Corporació Sanitària Parc Taulí, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08208 Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
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- Pharmacy Department, Consorci Corporació Sanitària Parc Taulí, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08208 Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
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- Pharmacy Department, Consorci Corporació Sanitària Parc Taulí, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08208 Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
- Parc Taulí Research and Innovation Institute Foundation (I3PT), 08028 Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
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Matsumoto K, Samura M, Tashiro S, Shishido S, Saiki R, Takemura W, Misawa K, Liu X, Enoki Y, Taguchi K. Target Therapeutic Ranges of Anti-MRSA Drugs, Linezolid, Tedizolid and Daptomycin, and the Necessity of TDM. Biol Pharm Bull 2022; 45:824-833. [PMID: 35786589 DOI: 10.1248/bpb.b22-00276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The target therapeutic ranges of vancomycin, teicoplanin, and arbekacin have been determined, and therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) is performed in clinical practice. However, TDM is not obligatory for daptomycin, linezolid, or tedizolid. In this study, we examined whether TDM will be necessary for these 3 drugs in the future. There was no significant difference in therapeutic effects on acute bacterial skin and skin structure infection between linezolid and tedizolid by meta-analysis. Concerning the therapeutic effects on pneumonia, the rate of effectiveness after treatment with tedizolid was significantly lower than with linezolid. With respect to safety, the incidences of gastrointestinal adverse events and blood/lymphatic system disorders related to tedizolid were significantly lower than those related to linezolid. Linezolid exhibits potent therapeutic effects on pneumonia, but the appearance of adverse reactions is indicated as a problem. There was a dose-dependent decrease in the platelet count, and the target trough concentration (Ctrough) was estimated to be 4-6 or 2-7 µg/mL in accordance with the patient's condition. The efficacy of linezolid may be obtained while minimizing the appearance of adverse reactions by performing TDM. The target therapeutic range of tedizolid cannot be achieved in immunocompromised or severe patients. Therefore, we concluded that TDM was unnecessary, considering step-down therapy with oral drugs, use in non-severe patients, and high-level safety. Concerning daptomycin, high-dose administration is necessary to achieve an area under the curve (AUC) of ≥666 as an index of efficacy. To secure its safety, Ctrough (<20 µg/mL) monitoring is important. Therefore, TDM is necessary.
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- Division of Pharmacodynamics, Keio University Faculty of Pharmacy
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- Division of Pharmacodynamics, Keio University Faculty of Pharmacy
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- Division of Pharmacodynamics, Keio University Faculty of Pharmacy
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- Division of Pharmacodynamics, Keio University Faculty of Pharmacy
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- Division of Pharmacodynamics, Keio University Faculty of Pharmacy
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- Division of Pharmacodynamics, Keio University Faculty of Pharmacy
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- Division of Pharmacodynamics, Keio University Faculty of Pharmacy
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- Division of Pharmacodynamics, Keio University Faculty of Pharmacy
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- Division of Pharmacodynamics, Keio University Faculty of Pharmacy
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