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What is the volume of distribution (V) of carbamazepine based on oral administered data?

  • 2.3L/kg
  • 1.4L/kg (correct)
  • 0.8L/kg
  • 1.9L/kg

    • What is the maintenance dose adjustment interval for carbamazepine?

  • Every 3-4 weeks
  • Every 6-8 weeks
  • Every 1-2 weeks (correct)
  • Every month

    • What is the half-life (t 1/2) of carbamazepine in adult patients receiving polytherapy?

  • $12$ hours
  • $10$ hours (correct)
  • $8$ hours
  • $15$ hours

    • What is the therapeutic range for plasma concentration of carbamazepine?

    <p>$4-8$ mg/L</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the free fraction (α) of carbamazepine in plasma?

    <p>$0.2-0.3$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effective dose range for seizure disorders?

    <p>15 to 25 mg/kg/day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme is responsible for the metabolism of the drug?

    <p>P450 isozyme CYP3A4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ratio of carbamazepine-10,11-epoxide to carbamazepine in infants and preschool children compared to adults?

    <p>Higher</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of an oral dose of carbamazepine is excreted unchanged in urine?

    <p>Less than 2%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may affect the therapeutic range of the drug?

    <p>$\alpha1$-acid glycoprotein concentration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In adult patients who have received the drug chronically, what is the average clearance value?

    <p>$0.064$ L/kg/hr</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to clearance in patients who are taking other enzyme inducing antiepileptic drugs concurrently?

    <p>Increased to $0.1$ L/kg/hr</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor may require an increase in dose for reaching blood circulation in oral form?

    <p>Bioavailability factor (F)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs when a drug induces its own metabolism?

    <p>Auto induction of its metabolic enzymes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the clearance value in children compared to adults?

    <p>Higher ($0.11$ L/kg/hr)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much of the drug is bound to plasma albumin and α1 –acid glycoprotein?

    <p>70-80%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much of the drug is excreted unchanged in urine?

    <p>Less than 2%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effective dose range for seizure disorders?

    <p>15 to 25 mg/kg/day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme is responsible for metabolizing the drug?

    <p>P450 isozyme CYP3A4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which age group is the formation of carbamazepine-10,11-epoxide higher compared to adults?

    <p>Infants and preschool children</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the oral dose of carbamazepine is excreted unchanged in urine?

    <p>Less than 2%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which protein is the drug bound to in plasma?

    <p>$\alpha1$-acid glycoprotein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to clearance values when patients are taking other enzyme-inducing antiepileptic drugs concurrently?

    <p>Clearance increased to $0.1L/kg/hr$.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor affects the bioavailability of the drug in oral form?

    <p>Increase in clearance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does alteration in serum protein concentration affect?

    <p>Therapeutic range</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does alteration in serum protein concentration affect?

    <p>Affects therapeutic range.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the volume of distribution (V) of carbamazepine?

    <p>1.4L/kg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reported steady-state half-life range for carbamazepine?

    <p>$4-12$ hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the half-life (t 1/2) of Carbamazepine in adult patients receiving monotherapy?

    <p>$15$ hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the therapeutic range of plasma concentration for Carbamazepine?

    <p>$4-8$ mg/L</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the free fraction of Carbamazepine in plasma?

    <p>$0.2-0.3$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does autoinduction commonly cause in steady-state carbamazepine levels?

    <p>Increase in steady-state levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When do clinicians prefer to take plasma samples for carbamazepine level monitoring?

    <p>Early morning before the first dose is administered</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the bioavailability factor (F) of controlled release products of carbamazepine in suspension?

    <p>89%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most sensible time for taking plasma samples to reflect trough concentration for carbamazepine level monitoring?

    <p>Early morning before the first dose is administered</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some examples of CYP 3A4 inducers that decrease plasma carbamazepine levels?

    <p>Rifampicin, Theophylline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some adverse effects associated with Carbamazepine?

    <p>Blurred vision, Ataxia, Nystagmus, Skin rashes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the bioavailability factor (F) of controlled release carbamazepine products compared to suspension?

    <p>89%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the volume of distribution (V) of carbamazepine based on oral administered data?

    <p>$1.4L/kg$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maintenance dose adjustment interval for carbamazepine?

    <p>$1$-week to $2$-week intervals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some examples of CYP 3A4 inducers that decrease plasma carbamazepine levels?

    <p>Rifampicin, Theophylline, cisplatin, doxorubicin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the therapeutic range for plasma concentration for Carbamazepine?

    <p>$4-8 mg/L$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor may require an increase in dose for reaching blood circulation in oral form?

    <p>Bioavailability factor (F)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most sensible time for taking plasma samples to reflect trough concentration for carbamazepine level monitoring?

    <p>just before the next dose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to clearance values when patients are taking other enzyme-inducing antiepileptic drugs concurrently?

    <p>Clearance increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor may affect the therapeutic range of the drug?

    <p>$V_d$ value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the free fraction (α) of carbamazepine in plasma?

    <p>0.2 - 0.3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the bioavailability of carbamazepine when administered orally?

    <p>0.8</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average clearance value of carbamazepine in adults?

    <p>$0.064 L/kg/hr$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reported steady-state half-life range for carbamazepine in children on monotherapy?

    <p>$4-12$ hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor affects the bioavailability of carbamazepine in oral form?

    <p>Food intake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most sensible time for taking plasma samples to reflect trough concentration for carbamazepine level monitoring?

    <p>Before the next dose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What enzyme is responsible for metabolizing carbamazepine?

    <p>CYP 3A4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which drug is mentioned as a chemically similar alternative to carbamazepine with an improved safety profile?

    <p>Oxcarbazepine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the bioavailability of carbamazepine when administered orally?

    <p>0.8</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the volume of distribution (V) of carbamazepine?

    <p>1.4 L/kg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average clearance value of carbamazepine in adults?

    <p>$0.064 L/kg/hr$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reported steady-state half-life range for carbamazepine in children on monotherapy?

    <p>$4-12$ hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the limitations of carbamazepine therapy?

    <p>Autoinduction, drug interactions, toxicities, and teratogenicity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor affects the therapeutic range of carbamazepine?

    <p>Autoinduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to clearance values when patients are taking other enzyme-inducing antiepileptic drugs concurrently?

    <p>Clearance values increase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What protein is carbamazepine primarily bound to in plasma?

    <p>Albumin and α1- acid glycoprotein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which drug is mentioned as a chemically similar alternative to carbamazepine with an improved safety profile?

    <p>Oxcarbazepine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should plasma sampling be done for monitoring carbamazepine levels?

    <p>Within the first few weeks of therapy, preferably in the early morning or before the next dose.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Carbamazepine Pharmacokinetics and Clinical Considerations

    • Therapeutic plasma concentration for carbamazepine: 4-12 mg/L; toxicity symptoms at >9 mg/L; preferred range of 4-8 mg/L.
    • Carbamazepine drug interactions: CYP 3A4 inhibitors increase plasma levels; inducers decrease levels.
    • Adverse drug reactions include CNS effects, skin rashes, and hematological side effects.
    • Bioavailability of carbamazepine: approximately 0.8 when administered orally; slower absorption and variable bioavailability.
    • Volume of distribution: approximately 1.4L/kg, primarily bound to albumin and α1- acid glycoprotein.
    • Clearance: exclusively metabolic, with less than 2% excretion unchanged in urine; average value approximately 0.064 L/kg/hr in adults.
    • Autoinduction of metabolism by carbamazepine leads to changes in steady-state levels and cross-induction of other anticonvulsants.
    • Children metabolize carbamazepine more rapidly than adults, with reported steady-state half-lives of 4-12 hours in children and 15 hours in adults on monotherapy.
    • Timing of plasma sampling: within the first few weeks of therapy, preferably in the early morning or before the next dose.
    • Limitations of carbamazepine therapy include autoinduction, drug interactions, toxicities, and teratogenicity.
    • Oxcarbazepine is a chemically similar alternative to carbamazepine with an improved safety profile.
    • Clinical case scenarios provide examples for calculating daily doses and adjusting regimens based on plasma levels.

    Carbamazepine Pharmacokinetics and Clinical Considerations

    • Therapeutic plasma concentration for carbamazepine: 4-12 mg/L; toxicity symptoms at >9 mg/L; preferred range of 4-8 mg/L.
    • Carbamazepine drug interactions: CYP 3A4 inhibitors increase plasma levels; inducers decrease levels.
    • Adverse drug reactions include CNS effects, skin rashes, and hematological side effects.
    • Bioavailability of carbamazepine: approximately 0.8 when administered orally; slower absorption and variable bioavailability.
    • Volume of distribution: approximately 1.4L/kg, primarily bound to albumin and α1- acid glycoprotein.
    • Clearance: exclusively metabolic, with less than 2% excretion unchanged in urine; average value approximately 0.064 L/kg/hr in adults.
    • Autoinduction of metabolism by carbamazepine leads to changes in steady-state levels and cross-induction of other anticonvulsants.
    • Children metabolize carbamazepine more rapidly than adults, with reported steady-state half-lives of 4-12 hours in children and 15 hours in adults on monotherapy.
    • Timing of plasma sampling: within the first few weeks of therapy, preferably in the early morning or before the next dose.
    • Limitations of carbamazepine therapy include autoinduction, drug interactions, toxicities, and teratogenicity.
    • Oxcarbazepine is a chemically similar alternative to carbamazepine with an improved safety profile.
    • Clinical case scenarios provide examples for calculating daily doses and adjusting regimens based on plasma levels.

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    Test your knowledge on carbamazepine dosage forms, effective doses for seizure disorders, metabolism by P450 isozyme CYP3A4, and its anticonvulsant activity. Learn how the formation of carbamazepine-10,11-epoxide differs between infants, preschool children, and adults.

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