Eflornithine Pharmacology

Eflornithine

About Eflornithine
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Mechanism of Action of Eflornithine
Sleeping sickness treatment:Eflornithine appears to kill trypanosomes by acting as a suicide inhibitor of the enzyme ornithine decarboxylase. This enzyme regulates cell division by catalysing the first step in polyamine biosynthesis. As the inhibitor has a low half-life in humans, it is broken down rapidly while the parasite cannot metabolise it quickly enough. This means that it preferentially harms the parasite.
Pharmacokinets of Eflornithine
1.Absorption:Well absorbed after oral administration; bioavailability approximately 50%. {04} {07}
2.Distribution:Crosses the blood-brain barrier, with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) concentrations reaching 6 to 51% of corresponding blood concentrations:Protein binding:No significant plasma protein binding.
3.Elimination:Renal; approximately 80% excreted unchanged in the urine within 24 hours.
Onset of Action for Eflornithine
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Duration of Action for Eflornithine
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Half Life of Eflornithine
3.2 to 3.6 hours.
Side Effects of Eflornithine
1.Hematologic abnormalities
2.Thrombocytopenia
3.Seizures
4.Reversible hearing loss has occurred in 30?70% of patients receiving long-term therapy (more than 4?8 weeks of therapy or a total dose of >300 grams):high-frequency hearing is lost first, followed by middle- and low-frequency hearing. Because treatment for African trypanosomiasis is short-term, patients are unlikely to experience hearing loss.
Contra-indications of Eflornithine
1.Eighth-cranial-nerve impairment
2.Pre-existing Hematologic abnormalities
3.Renal function impairment
Special Precautions while taking Eflornithine
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Pregnancy Related Information
Contraindicated
Old Age Related Information
Use with caution
Breast Feeding Related Information
Use with caution
Children Related Information
Not recommended
Indications for Eflornithine
African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness)
Interactions for Eflornithine
May interact with bone marrow depressants and ototoxic medications.
Typical Dosage for Eflornithine
Sleeping sickness treatment:Intravenous infusion, 100 mg per kg of body weight, infused over at least forty-five minutes, every six hours for fourteen days.
Schedule of Eflornithine
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Storage Requirements for Eflornithine
Sleeping sickness treatment:Intravenous infusion, 100 mg per kg of body weight, infused over at least forty-five minutes, every six hours for fourteen days.
Effects of Missed Dosage of Eflornithine
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Effects of Overdose of Eflornithine
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Home Delivery for Eflornithine in Your City

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