Saturday, 7 July 2012
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吾曰,忍极辱之人,往往乃成巨功之士。但务记,成功之士,易变耀兵,耀兵必傲,傲者定怠,怠懒者必至荒,荒则引慌,后生谎,谎兵乃贼也,贼者必败之也。
败者领此辱,东山必再起,藏其耀也, 此乃潜龙之境界乎。成,耀,傲,怠荒,慌,谎,败,悟,起,潜,人须经此环节方能成大器,方才惜能贤,读人心也。
THE DAYS WHEN I WAS IN J & .J PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY -by LAW JIA JUIN
A. BRIEF BUT
IMPORTANT BACKGROUD AND INTRODUCTION
I am currently working in the world largest pharmaceutical company,
named Johnson- & Johnson (J & .J). I work in the Quality Assurance
department. My job is to assure that all the drugs manufactured by the
production lines are of outstanding quality with good purity, desired doses,
and acceptable shelf life. I also play an important role in assigning a name
and identityto an unknown batch of product, before they can be labeledand marketed.
As a senior pharmacist I play an important role in remaining the good
reputation of my company, allowing my company to survive in the competition
among different world class pharmaceutical companies like Merck & co and
Plizer.
Throughout the 30 years of working experience, I had been equipped with
advance and updated knowledge, analytical skills as well as problem solving
ability .I am here to share some recent problem which,I had faced in my
company, I had also written some solutions which I used to address this
problem.
Recently, some spectroscopic and analytical devices in my company had
stopped functioning due to the damaged circuit boards. The engineers said it
will definitely take some time before the devices can be completelyrepaired.
This is really a nightmare for our department, as we were having a batch of
pending active ingredient to be analyzed and identified by us. And the worse
had came to worst, when the company told us that this analysis had to be done
immediately. Thus we were forced to do the analysis using some
non-spectroscopic technique. So what is the non-spectroscopic technique you can
apply if you face the same problem as me in the future?
First of all check for the identity “claimed” by the manufacturing line,
like in my case the product claimed by them was Para -Aminosalicylic Acid
(4-Amino-2hydroxybenzoic acid) or P.A.S.
This step is important because it gives
us a clue on how and where to start the analysis.
Tuberculosis has becoming a world -wide health
problem. Tuberculosis is a lung infection caused by Mycobacterium
tuberculosis. Para-Aminosalicylic Acid or PASis one of theanti-tuberculosisdrug. It is used prior to the
administration of other first line anti-tuberculosis drugs like Rifampicin, isoniazid,
Ethambutol, Streptomycin and Pyrazinamide. It is also useful in the treatment
of multi -drug resistant tuberculosis infection. It is a bacteriostatic anti-tuberculosis
drug. It works by three mechanisms. It is a useful bacteriostatic
anti-tuberculosis drug because it works by inhibiting the synthesis of folic
acid, thus the replication of DNA in the nucleus of bacterial can be stopped.
It also works by inhibiting the cell wall synthesis, making the Mycobacterium tuberculosis to be lysed.
Thirdly, it works by reducing the iron uptake by M.tuberculosis,thus preventing the formation of iron chelating
growth factors by the bacterials. PAS is
marketed in many different trade name like PASER, PARASAL, and NAMASOL. PAS is available in many different
dosage forms, but the most commonly used dosage form is granule. PAS is made
into granule dosage form with a protective film coated on it. This protective
film is acid resisting but can be degraded easily in the presence of neutral or
alkaline medium. This protective film is important because PAS is acid –labile and need to be protected from gastric acid in
stomach. Thus active ingredient -PAS,
will only be released in small intestine.TO READ THE FULL LOG BOOK PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO THIS BLOG AND EMAIL TO jiajuin0409@hotmail.com
PREVIEWS
Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) and its' therapy- BY LAW JIA JUIN
Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is
a bleeding disorder in which the blood doesn't clot as it should, this is due
to the deficient of blood cell fragments called platelets or thrombocytes. [1]There
are two types of ITP which are acute ITP and chronic ITP. [1]Acute
ITP generally lasts temporary or short term (less than 6 months). [1]It
is the most common type of ITP. [1] It occurs mainly in children. [1]Males
and females have the equal chance of getting it. [1]Acute ITP usually
occurs after an infection by virus. [1]On the other hand, chronic
ITP lasts around 6 months or more than 6 months. [1] Unlike acute
ITP, chronic ITP affects adults more readily than children. [1] But
there are some exceptions. Chronic ITP also found to affects women more than
men (around two to three times more). [1]Spleen plays a key role in the
development ITP. [2]This is because the autoantibodies which attack
the platelets are formed in the white pulp, in addition to that there are also
many splenic macrophages present in the spleen. [2] The autoantibody
formed is an abnormal antibody, usually immunoglobulin G (IgG) which
specifically bind to the glycoproteins IIb-IIIa and/or Ib-IX 1 of the membrane
of circulating platelets. [2][3] The coatings of platelets with
these IgGs are called opsonisations. [2] [3]These opsonisations
facilitate the phagocytosis of platelets by splenic and systemic macrophages. [2]
[3]These can result in the depletion of blood platelets, if the bone
marrow megakaryocytes at the same time fail to compensate the number of platelets
been engulfed. [2] [3]In this case, ITP is said to be developed. In this portfolio I am going to discuss on the first
line therapies or treatments for ITP patient. Treatments for ITP depend on the patient’s
condition and severity. If the bleeding is mild and the platelets count is
still above the limitation line, then treatment may or may not be needed. The treatments will be
started ,only when there are sufficient evidences been shown. A first line
treatment is defined as the first treatment recommended for a disease or
illness. It is used as a "gold standard treatment" for someone who had
been diagnosed with a particular disease or condition. On the other hand, the
second line therapies are used as adjuncts to these first line therapies. They
are also used when the first line therapies had failed.
Generally, the first line
therapies used for ITP patients are:
i. Corticosteroids eg:
prednisolone, methyprednisolone (derivative of prednisolone), and betamethasone
ii. Intravenous Immunoglobulin
Second Line Treatments for ITP
patients are:
i. Splenectomy
ii. Danazol
iii. Azathioprine
iv. Dapsone
v.
Anti-D7
The first drug I am going to discuss
here is prednisolone and its’ derivative (methyprednisolone).[4] Prednislolone is an immunosuppressant corticosteroid
drug.
[4] It is used to treat inflammation and autoimmune mediated diseases like
asthma, arthritis, and immune
thrombocytopenic purpura. [4] An
ITP patient is a patient having an over-expressed inflammation and immune
response. [4] These over-expressed inflammation and immune response
are due to the recognition of self-platelets by the auto-antibodies as foreign.
[4] These auto-antibodies will then kill the self platelets by the
process called auto-immune response. [4] So by using corticosteroids
like prednisolone and methyprednisolone, the inflammation and immune response
can be suppressed. [4]Thus, although the platelets can still be
recognized by auto-antibodies but the autoimmune response can not be triggered.
[4]
Prednisolones
have a high affinity toward glucocorticoid receptors (GR) alpha and beta (found
in body tissues) . [4]They will bind irreversibly to these receptors
(AlphaGR and BetaGR) ,upon binding to these receptors, dimerization will happen,
forming steroid/receptors complexes . [4]The second messengers like
cAMP and cAMP-dependent kinase will then relay the signals to cellular DNA in
the nucleus, modifying the gene transcription. [4] They will promote
the transcription and synthesis of some proteins like anti-inflammation agents
and inhibit the synthesis of pro-inflammatory agents, for example histamine,
COX-2, cytokines, cell adhesion molecules, and inducible NO synthetase. By
inhibiting the inflammation process, the auto-immune response mediated by auto-antibodies,
B-cells, T-cells ,and macrophages can be suppressed and thus there will be less
platelets been destroyed. In addition to that, prednisolone also interfere with
the transcription and synthesis of collegenase enzyme. [4]By doing
so less collagens will be broken down by collegenase enzyme. [4]Thus
there will be more collagens available for the initiation of platelets
aggregations. [4] This can indirectly improve the situation of
bleeding. Methyprednisolone is also available in the markets, it is a new
derivative of prednisolone with higher potency. [6]It is derivatized
from prednisolone by the process of methylation at position 8 of ring B.
[6]The dosage forms available for prednisolones are tablet, intramuscular injection ,and intravenous injection. Methy-prednisolones also have the similar route of administrations. [4]
The
usual prednisolone dose for
anti-inflammation action in adult is[4]
:
1. Oral tablets :5 to 60 mg per day in divided doses 1 to 4 times/day.
2. Intravenous or Intramuscular :4 to 60 mg/day
1. Oral tablets :5 to 60 mg per day in divided doses 1 to 4 times/day.
2. Intravenous or Intramuscular :4 to 60 mg/day
The usual
prednisolone dose for
immunosuppressant effect in pediatric
is[4]:
1. Oral tablets
:0.1 to 2
mg/kg/day in divided doses 1 to 4 times a day.
2. Intravenous or Intramuscular
:0.1 to 2 mg/kg/day in divided doses 1 to 4 times a day.
The usual methyprednisolone dose for
immunosuppressant effect in adult is[7]:
1. Oral tablets: 4 to 48 mg
orally per day.
2.IV/IM:
2 to 2.5 mg/kg per day IV or IM, tapered
slowly over 2 to 3 weeks or 250 to 1,000 mg IV once daily or on alternate days
for 3 to 5 doses.
The usual methyprednisolone dose for
immunosuppression effect in pediatric
is [7]:
1.Oral
tablets: 4 to 48 mg orally per day.
2.IV/IM: 2 to 2.5 mg/kg per day IV or IM, tapered slowly over 2 to 3 weeks or 250 to 1,000 mg IV once daily or on alternate days for 3 to 5 doses.
2.IV/IM: 2 to 2.5 mg/kg per day IV or IM, tapered slowly over 2 to 3 weeks or 250 to 1,000 mg IV once daily or on alternate days for 3 to 5 doses.
The side
effect of prednisolone and methy-prednisolone include[4] :
·
sleep
problems (insomnia), mood changes;
·
acne,
dry skin, thinning skin, bruising or discoloration;
·
slow
wound healing;
·
increased
sweating;
·
headache,
dizziness, spinning sensation;
·
nausea,
stomach pain, bloating; or
·
changes
in the shape or location of body fat (especially in your arms, legs, face,
neck, breasts, and waist).
Prednisolone
and methyprednisolone should not be given when the patient is currently taking
other drugs like furosemide and tacrolimus.[6][9] This is because
prednisolone ore methyprednisolne will cause electrolyte disturbance via mineralcorticoid
effect, leading to hypokalaemia which is also one of the side effect of loop
diuretic like furosemide. [6][9] Excessive lost of potassium ions may lead to
arrhythmias and other problems. [6][9] So in this case, if the prednisolone or
methyprednisolone still have to be given with the same dose, then ACE inhibitor
can be used to replace the furosemide. [10] ACE inhibitor works by
reducing the angiotensin 2 level in blood and thus reducing the release of
aldosterone level. [10] Less aldosterone level means there will be
less re-absorption of NaCl in exchange to potassium ion secretion. [10] So the hyperkalaemia effect of this ACE
inhibitor may be used to compensate the hypokalaemia effect of prednisolone and
loop diuretic like furosemide. [10] But serum potassium level monitoring must be
done overtime before the most appropriate doses can be found. [10] On the other hand, prednisolone or
methyprednisolone can also induce the enzyme CYP450 responsible for the
metabolism of tacrolimus (acts on T-cells, usually used before and after
organ-transplantation ,more effective as prophylaxis for organ rejection) ,leading
to therapeutic failure of tacrolimus. [6][9] Prednisolone and
methyprednisolone also play a role in the blockage of Vit D3-mediated induction
of osteocalcin gene in osteoblasts, so if the patient is currently taking
vitamin D supplement for bone enhancement, then the pharmacist can advise
him/her to stop the vitamin D supplement temporary, as this supplement will not
increase its’ bone strength when taking together with prednisolone or methy
prednisolone. [6][9]
Other
immunosuppressant and anti-inflammation corticosteroid drug like betamethasone
can also be used to treat ITP by suppressing the production of autoantibodies.[11]
According to MIMS betamethasone works by glucocorticoid activity. [11]It
prevents and controls inflammation by controlling the rate of pro-inflammation
protein synthesis (same to other
corticosteroid like prednisolone and methyprednisolone),
depressing the migration of polymorphonuclear leukocytes and fibroblasts, and
reversing capillary permeability and improve lysosomal stabilisation. [11]It is available in
oral, IV and IM route. [11]
The usual betamethasone dose for immunosuppressant effect
in adult is[11]:
Oral
tablets: 0.5-5mg/day
IV/IM: As sodium phosphate: 4-20 mg up to 4 times/24
hr
The usual betamethasone dose for immunosuppressant
effect in pediatric is[11]:
Oral tablets: 0.5-5mg/day
IV/IM: 6-12
yr: 4 mg; 1-5 yr: 2 mg; ≤1 yr: 1 mg. (3-4 times daily
depending on the condition to be treated.)
The side effects and drugs interaction of
betamethasone are similar to other corticosteroid drugs like prednisolone and
methyprednisolone. [11]
The
third drug I am discussing here is Intravenous Immunoglobulin, IV.lG is a mixture of
blood proteins called antibodies which are extracted from donor blood and are
used to treat a number of medical conditions. [12][13]It is usually
administered to patients via intravenous infusion. [12][13]
The precise mechanism of action of IV.lGs in the treatment of ITP
remained unclear.
[12][13] But some journals said that IV.lGs work by 3 main actions. [12][13] Firstly,
it is believed that these IV.lGs will bind to the Fc-receptors on the surface
of macrophages, these bindings prevent the recognition of pre-tagged(tagged by auto-antibodies) platelets by
macrophages.
[12][13] Thus the among of platelets been engulfed and
destroyed by phargocytosis can be reduced. [12][13] Secondly,
it is believe that these IVlGs will bind to the auto-antibodies, activating the
host complement system. [12][13]Been
activated, this complement system will start to destroy the auto-antibodies, reducing
the number of auto-antibodies attacking our systemic platelets. [12][13]Thirdly,
it is been believed that IV.lG will bind to the receptors on T-cells and
suppressing the release of tumour-necrosis-factors alpha as well as
interleukin-10. [12][13]Thus the
auto-immune response towards the self-platelets can be suppressed. [12][13]
It is available only in intravenous infusion route.
[12][13] For autoimmune diseases the dose will be 2 grams per
kilogram of body weight is implemented for three to six months over a five days
course once a month. [12][13]Then
maintenance therapy of 100 to 400 mg/kg of body weight every 3 to 4 weeks
follows. The side effects of IV.lG include headache, allergies, dermatitis and
infection due to contaminated blood product. [12][13]
Now let us discuss on the clinical guidelines
for the treatments of acute and chronic ITP in different groups of patients.
If
the ITP suffered by an adult (male or
female) is an acute one or it is the first attack in his/her lifetime ,
then we should check whether there is any evidence of acute hemorrhage. [14]If
there is no hemorrhage then we should check the platelets count of the patient.
[14] An acute ITP usually last for less than 6 months. [14]If
there is an evidence for acute hemorrhage then we should give
methylprednisolone(1g/day for 3 days), IVIG (1g/kg/day for 2 –3 days) and
platelet transfusion. [14] If there is no acute hemorrhage but the
platelets count is still less than 30
x 109/L, then prednisolone (1 mg / kg /day) is given. [14]But if the platelets count is within 30 - 50 x109/L
or > 50 x 109/L, then there will be no treatment needed, unless
bleeding happen, in this case prednisolone (1 mg / kg /day) can be given. [14]All the doses suggested can be adjusted based on
patient situation and medical history. [14]
If the adult is
suffering from chronic ITP with platelets count less than 30 x109/L,
then we should check for any evidence of active bleeding, if there is no active
bleeding medical therapy which involve IV.lG, prednisolone ,azathioprine,
diapsone, and IV.anti-D can be started. [14]The dose needed for each medication can be
adjusted according to patient situation and should concise with the
recommendation from BNF and guideline. [14] If the platelets count increases back to ≥ 30 x 109/L,
then the treatment can be discontinued. [14]But if the platelets count remains < 30 x 109/L, then we should consider splenectomy or
using other immunosuppressant drugs. [14]If
there is an evidence of active bleeding in chronic patient with platelets count
less than 30 x 109/L, then we should immediately give the patient
IVIG, and methylprednisolone with
or without splenectomy. [14]There will be no treatment needed for chronic
patient with platelets count within 30 - 50 x 109/L, but if bleeding
happens then we should give prednisolone as directed. [14]
For adult
which is suffering from refractory immune thrombocytopenic purpura, platelets count is also important. For those
with platelets count ≥ 30 x 109/L, treatment is not needed. [14]But if the patient is having a platelets count
less than 30 x 109/L and is currently suffering from active
bleeding, medical regimens like Inhibitors of platelet clearance (eg:
prednisolone, IV immunoglobulin, vinca alkaloid and danazol), Immunosuppressive
drugs(eg: Azathioprine, Cyclophosphamide, Cyclosporin, Mycophenolate mofetil),
experimental agents(eg: BMT and Campath), and even drugs(like rituximab and
H.pylori antibiotics can be given. [14]
After looking into the treatment regimens for different
group of adults (acute, chronic, and relapse), I am now going to discuss on the
treatment guidelines for ITP children
(both acute and chronic). The first thing we have to do in the treatment of small kid with acute ITP is to
check whether there is any bleeding . [14]If
there is a bleeding and the bleeding is serious life threatening haemorrhage
then Platelet transfusion(2-3 fold of normal dose) plus i.v methylprednisolone
or combined with IVIG should be given. [14] Besides that, emergency splenectomy can also be
done if the situation is too severe. [14]
On the other hand if the bleeding is mild and only happen at the mucosal layer
of mouth then Prednisolone 2mg/kg/day for 2weeks OR prednisolone 4mg/kg x4 days
or IVIG 0.8 gm/kg can be given. [14] If
there is no bleeding but the platelets count is < 10x 109/L ,then
the treatments needed wil be the same as those with mucosal bleeding. [14] But if there is no bleeding and the platelets
count is > 10x 109/L, then no active treatment is needed. [14]For
chronic ITP children, bleeding should also be
checked. If there is an acute bleeding the we should treat it as acute ITP. [14] If the bleeding is not acute but is a recurrent
which affects the quality of life of this patient, then a second line therapies
plus dexamethasone and methylprednisolone should be started. If there is no
bleeding, then there can either be no treatment, or a short term coverage as
per acute ITP for children can be started. [14]
***For the
treatment of ITP pregnant women, I had provided a flow chart as a guideline of
treatments. So please refer to the flow chart on the next page. [14] thanks!
As a conclusion, ITP can be treated when a correct
diagnosis ,effective treatment regimens(involving
both first line and second line treatments) as well as strict monitoring
are given to the patient. The patient should be councelled on the side effect
of some immunosuppressant drugs and the way to prevent serious infections.
Those undergoing splenectomy should be advised with the possible problems faced
in the future as well as the prognosis of this treatment as they have the right
to know these and make their own decisions and arrangements.
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THE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF HAEMORRHAGIC STROKE-BY LAW JIA JUIN
Hemorrhagic stroke is
defined as the bleeding which happens inside the brain as a result of the
rupture of brain’s blood vessels or a leaky arteriovenous malformation (AVM),
leading to the sudden onset of neurological symptoms. [1]It is
dangerous because it leads to the increase of pressure inside the brain,
ultimately leading to permanent brain damage.[1] The hemorrhage can
be classified into two which are intra-axial hemorrhage (blood inside the
brain) and extra-axial hemorrhage (blood inside the skull but outside the
brain). [2]
In this portfolio I
will be mainly discussing on the pathophysiology of hemorrhagic stroke .The
pathophysiology of hemorrhagic stroke can be discussed from few aspects. For
examples, atrial fibrillation, underlying ischemic stroke, high blood pressure,
aneurysm, accumulation of protein called amyloid, and abnormal connection
between arteries and veins.[3][4]
Atrial fibrillation is
a type of arrhythmia in which the upper chambers of the heart beat too fast that
they do not allow enough blood to be pump into the lower ventricles.[3]
These lead to the stagnant of the blood in the lower chambers, promoting the
blood clot formation. If this clot dislodged escape from the heart and been circulated
to the brain, it is known as embolus. [3]This embolus will block the
capillaries in the brain, leading to decrease blood supply to the brain
tissues. The brain tissues then become die off and soften. [3]The
necrosis of the brain cells lead to the sudden release of large amount of
toxins and radicals. [3]These free radicals and toxins will damage
the epithelium cells of capillaries of the brain, leading to breakage and
bleeding. [3]The epithelium cells of capillaries will also die when
these cells do not receive enough oxygen and nutrients supply, leading to
hemorrhagic stroke.[3] On the other hand ,the ischemic stroke will
lead to the increase of glutamate released, when the glutamate level rises too
high, excite-toxicity will be resulted leading to cells death and hemorrhage
can be resulted.[3]
The blood vessels in
the brain can also be broken when the peripheral blood pressure is too high .[4]The
high blood pressure in the capillaries will push on the capillaries wall and
bring to leakage and bleeding.[4] The accumulation of protein called
amyloids within the artery will further enhance the risk of bleeding. Some
patients who are having congenital vessels problems, may have brain’s arteries
connected directly to the veins without passing through capillaries. [4]The thin wall of the veins will
not be able to withstand the high pressure created by the blood flowing
directly into them. [4]This will lead to the damage and bleeding
from the veins in the brain. [4]
The blood leaked out
will accumulate within the skull vault or brain.[4] The blood
accumulated in the brain will create a pressure in the brain, causing swelling.[4]
Besides that, the blood accumulated will start to harden and form a solid
structure known as hematoma. [4]Both these hematoma and swelling
will displace the brain tissues. [4]The hematoma will also press on
the nerves cells, leading to the lost of certain brain function. This is how
hemorrhagic stroke lead to coma and paralysis. [4]
As a conclusion I would
like to say that the pathophysiology of hemorrhagic stroke involved all the
mechanisms which lead to the weakening,breakage and damage of the brain
capillaries, arteries and veins. And by knowing this pathophysiology, drugs and
treatments targeted on these mechanisms of hemorrhagic stroke can be developed
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