Design and validation of a predictive equation to estimate unbound valproic acid concentration
| Autor: | Silvia Conde Giner, Raúl Ferrando Piqueres, Maria Dolores Belles Medall |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy. :ejhpharm-2021 |
| ISSN: | 2047-9964 2047-9956 |
| DOI: | 10.1136/ejhpharm-2021-003092 |
| Popis: | OBJECTIVES Total plasma levels of valproic acid (VPA) may mask an increased risk of adverse effects in hypoalbuminaemic patients since, in these patients, the free fraction is higher. The aim of this study is to analyse the relationship between plasma levels of total and free VPA (FVPA) in hypoalbuminaemic patients and define an equation that allows the estimation of FVPA concentration, as well as to validate the obtained equation. METHODS This is a retrospective observational study conducted between January 2015 and January 2020. Hypoalbuminaemic adult patients with normal renal function were included. Serum VPA levels were determined using an automated enzyme immunoassay technique with a pre-treatment of the sample by ultrafiltration for the quantification of FVPA. Patients' determinations were randomised into two groups: first, to calculate the FVPA estimation equation (regression group) by multiple linear regression analysis; and second to validate the equation (validation group), calculating the agreement between experimental and estimated FVPA concentrations using Lin's coefficient and a Bland and Altman analysis. RESULTS We included 51 determinations, corresponding to 33 patients: 26 in the regression group, and 25 in the validation group. The multiple linear regression analysis showed a statistically significant relationship between FVPA concentration (Y), total VPA concentration (X1) and albumin level (X2), explained by the equation Y=11.882 + 0.216*X1-4.722*X2. Pearson's correlation coefficient was 0.798 (p |
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