2018A12 Compare and contrast the pharmacology of neostigmine and sugammadex.

 

List:

·     Intro

·     PC

·     PK

·     PD

 

Physicochemical:

 

Neostigmine

Sugammadex

Structure

Quaternary amine

Modified γ-cyclodextrin

8-sugar ring structure

Side chains extend the molecule

Hydrophobic inner (OH) for steroid Hydrophilic outer (COOH) for solubility

Pre-mixed

Yes

Yes

Stability

Yes

Light protection (or use in 5 days)

Shelf life 3 years

 

Pharmacokinetics:

 

Neostigmine

Sugammadex

Admin:

 

 

-Route:

IM, IV

IV only

-Immediate:

-

16mg/kg

-PTC 1-2:

-

4mg/kg

TOF 2+:

0.05mg/kg

Ceiling 0.07mg/kg

2mg/kg

Time course:

 

 

-Onset

3 min

2-3 mins (to TOF 0.9)

-Peak

10 min

? Mins

-Duration

30-60min

? Hours

Absorption:

 

 

-OBA

2%

-

Distribution

 

 

-Extent

ECF – acts mostly at NMJ

Doesn’t cross BBB

ECF – acts mostly in plasma

Metabolism/excretion

 

 

-Metabolism

50% (plasma esterases)

-

-Excretion

50% (renal)

100% (renal unchanged)

Contraindicated if CrCl <30

-Rate:

t1/2β 1 hour

t1/2β 2 hours

Cl 1.5mL/kg/min

 

Pharmacodynamics:

 

Neostigmine

Sugammadex

Effects:

 

 

MoA:

Displacement:

-Forms carbamylate complex with esteractic site of AChE

-↑[ACh] at NMJ

 

Encapsulation:

-Van Der Waal / electrostatic attraction

-Form complexes with relaxant in plasma

-Create concentration gradient for removal from NMJ

 

Non-depolarising block

Reversal of all

(but augment mivacurium - inhibit PChE)

Reversal of aminosteroids

Depolarising block

Augment

-

Plasma cholinesterase

Inhibit

-

Other clinical uses

-Pseudo-obstruction

-Atonic bladder

-Myasthaenia gravis

(Other factors only if crossing BBB):

-Alzheimer’s disease

-Glaucoma

-Benzo overdose

-Anti-histamine overdose

-TCA overdose

-

 

 

 

Side effects:

 

 

Failed reversal /

recurarisation

More common

Less common

Hypersensitivity

Rare

Anaphylaxis – case reports only

Overall 5-10%

Anaphylaxis up to 1:3500

Muscarinic

Bradycardia, bronchospasm

Salivation / Lacrimation / Urination / GIT upset / Defecation / Emesis

(No CNS effects)

Bradyarrhythmias 1% (? mechanism)

-Rx atropine

Chelation

No

Progesterone -> failed contraception

-Need other protection next 7 days

Clotting factors -> INR/aPTT ↑20%

-Lasts 30-60 mins

-Not clinically significant

 

 

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