Efficacy of tolerability of a new controlled-release (CR) formulation of carbamazepine (CBZ) (Tegretol CR), were assessed in a formal multicentre, double-blind, cross-over trial, carried out in 48 epileptic patients (21 men, 27 women; mean age 34 years). Before entering the study, patietns (pts) had been taking conventional CBZ monotherapy, but without a complete seizure control (n = 22 pts), or with intermittent side-effects (n = 4 pts), or with seizures and intermittent side-effects (n = 22 pts). Eligible pts were given conventional CBZ and CR CBZ, in randomized sequence, at individualized daily doses, subdivided in the lowest number of administration. Each period of the cross-over consisted of a first phase of titration (lasting up to 2 months) and of a second phase of maintenance (lasting 1 month) used for evaluation. A 12-hour plasma CBZ and CBZ-epoxide profile concentrations, as well as efficacy and tolerability, were evaluated at the end of each period. The mean daily CBZ dose has been increased by 15% during administration of the CR formulation. Fluctuation indices of total CBZ and 10,11-epoxide plasma levels at steady-state were significantly (p < 0.02) lower during CR CBZ treatment, leading to a significant (p < 0.001) decrease of intermittent side-effects (6 pts on CR CBZ vs 36 on conventional CBZ). In addition, a complete seizure control was obtained in 4 pts when treated with CR CBZ; 38 pts on CR CBZ (vs 15 pts on conventional CBZ) were treated with a b.i.d. regimen.

Conventional vs controlled-release CBZ : A multicentre, double-blind, cross-over study / R. Canger, D. Belvedere, M.P. Canevini, G.C. Monza, F. Monaco, G.P. Sechi, R. Mutani, M. Gianelli, F. Pisani, G. Oteri, F. Romano, G. Zaccara, G.C. Muscas, P. Zagnoni, D. Seliak, F. Perla, A.C. Altamura, B. Panetta, T. Girardi. - In: BOLLETTINO-LEGA ITALIANA CONTRO L'EPILESSIA. - ISSN 0394-560X. - 62-63(1988), pp. 419-421.

Conventional vs controlled-release CBZ : A multicentre, double-blind, cross-over study

R. Canger;M.P. Canevini;
1988

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Efficacy of tolerability of a new controlled-release (CR) formulation of carbamazepine (CBZ) (Tegretol CR), were assessed in a formal multicentre, double-blind, cross-over trial, carried out in 48 epileptic patients (21 men, 27 women; mean age 34 years). Before entering the study, patietns (pts) had been taking conventional CBZ monotherapy, but without a complete seizure control (n = 22 pts), or with intermittent side-effects (n = 4 pts), or with seizures and intermittent side-effects (n = 22 pts). Eligible pts were given conventional CBZ and CR CBZ, in randomized sequence, at individualized daily doses, subdivided in the lowest number of administration. Each period of the cross-over consisted of a first phase of titration (lasting up to 2 months) and of a second phase of maintenance (lasting 1 month) used for evaluation. A 12-hour plasma CBZ and CBZ-epoxide profile concentrations, as well as efficacy and tolerability, were evaluated at the end of each period. The mean daily CBZ dose has been increased by 15% during administration of the CR formulation. Fluctuation indices of total CBZ and 10,11-epoxide plasma levels at steady-state were significantly (p < 0.02) lower during CR CBZ treatment, leading to a significant (p < 0.001) decrease of intermittent side-effects (6 pts on CR CBZ vs 36 on conventional CBZ). In addition, a complete seizure control was obtained in 4 pts when treated with CR CBZ; 38 pts on CR CBZ (vs 15 pts on conventional CBZ) were treated with a b.i.d. regimen.
Settore MED/26 - Neurologia
1988
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