[Therapeutic drug monitoring of pregabaline]

Therapie. 2010 Jan-Feb;65(1):47-9. doi: 10.2515/therapie/2009064. Epub 2010 Mar 8.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Pregabaline, a second generation antiepileptic, is marketed in France since 2005. It is also indicated in the treatment of painful neuropathy and in generalized anxious disorder. Its pharmacokinetic profile: low metabolism and no binding to plasma proteins, is not in favour of the necessity of a TDM. But other studies would be necessary to concluded more definitively. Pregabalin however, required a dosage adjustment in case of renal insufficiency. The values of the plasma concentrations found after various doses are in agreement in the different studies, without that we can define a therapeutic range. For this molecule, the level of proof of the interest of TDM was estimated in: remaining to estimate.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anticonvulsants / administration & dosage
  • Anticonvulsants / adverse effects*
  • Anticonvulsants / analysis
  • Anticonvulsants / pharmacokinetics
  • Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use*
  • Drug Interactions
  • Drug Monitoring
  • Epilepsy / drug therapy*
  • France
  • Humans
  • Pregabalin
  • gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / administration & dosage
  • gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / adverse effects
  • gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / analogs & derivatives*
  • gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / analysis
  • gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / pharmacokinetics
  • gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anticonvulsants
  • Pregabalin
  • gamma-Aminobutyric Acid