CoordenaÃÃo de AperfeiÃoamento de Pessoal de NÃvel Superior / No presente estudo, o Topiramato (TP) foi avaliado em modelos de dor aguda e de dor neuropÃtica diabÃtica. Camundongos Swiss machos foram utilizados nos testes de nocicepÃÃo aguda (formalina, placa quente e capsaicina) e ratos Wistar machos no teste de dor neuropÃtica (filamentos de von Frey). No teste da formalina (2 %; 20 ÂL/i.pl.), foi quantificado o tempo que o animal lambia a pata que recebeu o estÃmulo durante 0-10 min (fase 01) e 20-40 min (fase 02). Os resultados mostraram uma reduÃÃo na segunda fase (***p<0,001) nas trÃs doses utilizadas do TP, enquanto que apenas a maior dose mostrou efeito na primeira fase do teste (***p<0,001). O efeito do TP (80 mg/Kg) foi revertido pela naloxona 2 mg/Kg na segunda fase do teste da formalina , mas nÃo pela glibenclamida 3mg/Kg, ciproeptadina 5 mg/Kg e ondansetrona 0,5 mg/Kg quando comparado com o controle em ambas as fases. No teste da placa quente (52Â) foi verificada a reaÃÃo do camundongo ao estÃmulo tÃrmico onde o animal responde tentando pular ou lamber uma de suas patas traseiras. Os animais foram submetidos a placa aos 00, 30, 60, 120 e 240 min apÃs os tratamentos e comparou-se os grupos que receberam TP nas diferentes doses ( 20, 40 e 80 mg/Kg) e o grupo controle. Nesse modelo, TP demonstrou atividade aos 90 e 120min (**p<0,01; ***p<0,001) apenas na maior dose utilizada (80 mg/Kg). Em outro protocolo, os animais receberam capsaicina (20 ÂL, 2 Âg/ i.pl), sendo quantificado o tempo durante 5 min que estes lamberam ou morderam a pata estimulada, com comparaÃÃo posterior entre os grupos NÃo se verificou efeito significativo de TP em todas as doses utilizadas quando comparado com o controle. Para avaliaÃÃo da aÃÃo antinociceptiva em dor neuropÃtica, os animais foram inicialmente induzidos a diabetes com estreptozotocina 40 mg/Kg i.p e apÃs trinta dias foram submetidos ao teste com filamentos de von. NÃo se verificou efeito significativo do TP nas doses utilizadas quando comparado com o controle. O TP nÃo alterou a freqÃÃncia de locomoÃÃo dos animais no teste do campo aberto e no teste do Rota rod e nÃo aumentou o nÃmero de quedas nem diminuiu o tempo de permanÃncia na barra giratÃria, sugerindo que o TP nÃo exerce sua atividade antinociceptiva por aÃÃo depressora ou relaxante muscular. Em conclusÃo, a partir desses resultados podemos sugerir que o TP apresenta efeito antinociceptivo frente a diferentes estÃmulos de dor aguda, mas nÃo na dor neuropÃtica diabÃtica. O efeito analgÃsico nos testes de dor aguda, provavelmente envolve sistema opiÃide, porÃm nÃo os canais de potÃssio sensÃveis ao ATP e sistema serotoninÃrgico / In the present study, Topiramate (TP) was evaluated in acute pain and diabetic neuropathic animal models. Male Swiss mice were used in the tests of acute nocicepcion (formalin, hot plat and capsaicin) e male Wistar rats in the neuropathic pain test (filaments of von Frey). In the formalin test (2%, 20 ÂL/i.pl), it was measured the time spent by the animal licking the left hind paw which received the stimulation during 0-10 min (phase 01) and 20-40 min (phase 02).The results showed a reduction of the second phase (*** p<0.001) in the three doses used of TP while only the biggest dose showed effect in the first stage of test (*** p< 0.001). The TP effect (80 mg/Kg) was reverted by naloxone 2 mg/kg in the second phase of the test of the formalin, but not for glibenclamide 3 mg/kg, cyproeptadine 5 mg/kg and ondansetron 0.5 mg/kg when compared to control in both phases. In the hot plate test (52Â) was analysed the reaction of the mouse to the thermal stimulation where the animal respond tryning to jump or to lick one of its brack legs. The animals had been submitted the plate to 00, 30, 60 and 120 min after the treatments and compared the groups that had received TP in the different doses (20,40 e 80 mg/kg). The results showed, TP demonstrated activity to 90 and 120 min (**p < 0.01; *** p < 0.001) only in the biggest dose used (80mg/kg). In another protocol, the animals received capsaicin (20 ÂL/2Âg/i.pl), but the results ere not significant. For evaluations of the antinociceceptive action in neuropathic pain, the animals had been initially induced diabetes with streptozotocine 40 mg/Kg i.p. and after thirty days had been submitted to the test with filaments of von Frey. No significant effect of TP was observed in all doses used when compared with the controls. TP did not modify the frequency of locomotion of the animals in the open field and presented no effect in the Rota rod test suggesting that the TP does not exert its analgesic effect by depressive actions or relaxant muscular activity. In conclusion, the results may suggest that TP presents antinociceptive effect front the different stimulations of acute pain, but not in diabetic neuropathic pain. The analgesic effect in acute pain, probably involves system opioid, and seems do not involve potassium canals or serotoninergic system

Objetivo: Identificar os medicamentos preferidos no Brasil para tratar o transtorno bipolar e a opinião dos psiquiatras brasileiros sobre a litioterapia. Métodos: Um questionário de múltipla escolha com 14 itens foi desenvolvido para estudar estas questões. Foram enviados 10.059 questionários para psiquiatras brasileiros. Resultados: 820 psiquiatras (8,6%) responderam aos questionários. Lítio foi a medicação de primeira escolha em todas as fases do transtorno. Antipsicóticos foram a segunda escolha no tratamento da mania, superando os anticonvulsivantes. Antidepressivos foram a segunda medicação mais utilizada nos episódios depressivos. Mais de 80% de psiquiatras acreditam que o lítio é um medicamento seguro e de fácil manejo. Características epidemiólogicas como região de origem, alto nível educacional, grande experiência clínica e interesses acadêmicos podem ter influenciado tais resultados. Conclusão: Lítio é o medicamento de primeira linha no tratamento do transtorno bipolar no Brasil, a despeito do que ocorre em outros países. Apesar deste panorama favorável, algumas dificuldades podem ser identificadas como a falta de conhecimento sobre o lítio por profissionais da área de saúde mental e pacientes. / Objective: Identify preferred drugs to treat bipolar disorder in Brazil and the impressions of Brazilian psychiatrits about lithium therapy. Methods: A 14 items multiple-choice questionnaire was developed to answer this issue. Questionnaires were posted to 10,059 Brazilian psychiatrists. Results: 820 psychiatrists (8.6%) have answered the questionnaires. Lithium was the preferred medication used in all phases of the disorder. Antipsychotics were second choice in treatment of mania, overcoming anticonvulsants. Antidepressants were the second more used medication for depressive episode. More than 80% of psychiatrists believe that lithium is a safe drug and there is no difficult to handle with. Epidemiological characteristics such region of origen, high degree, large clinical practice and academic interests may influenced those results. Conclusion: Lithium is the first line drug to treat bipolar disorder in Brazil, despite what occur in others countries. Although this favorable panel, some difficults can be identified as mental health professional and patients\' lack of information about lithium.

Diss. (sammanfattning) Stockholm : Karol. inst., 2003. / Härtill 7 uppsatser.

Diss. (sammanfattning) Stockholm : Karolinska institutet, 2007. / Härtill 3 uppsatser.

Diss. (sammanfattning) Stockholm : Karolinska institutet, 2006. / Härtill 5 uppsatser.

OBJETIVO: Comparar a eficácia e a tolerabilidade dos fármacos antiepiléticos (FAE) no tratamento em monoterapia de pacientes com epilepsia focal ou generalizada. MÉTODOS: Uma revisão sistemática foi realizada por meio da busca nas bases de dados eletrônicas Pubmed, Scopus, Web of Science e Cochrane Register of Controlled Trials. Foram incluídos os ensaios clínicos controlados com pacientes com epilepsia, em tratamento com FAE, via oral, em monoterapia, e que avaliaram o número de pacientes que atingiram a remissão das crises epilépticas, que interromperam o tratamento devido à ineficácia terapêutica ou à ocorrência de reações adversas (RAM) intoleráveis. Meta-análises de comparação de múltiplos tratamentos foram realizadas por meio do modelo bayesiano de efeitos randômicos que permitiu o cálculo do Odds Ratio meta-analítico para os FAE estudados. Também foi realizado um ranqueamento da probabilidade de cada FAE ser a melhor opção em eficácia e tolerabilidade. RESULTADOS E CONCLUSÕES: A busca identificou 18874 publicações, no entanto apenas 71 estudos foram selecionados, compreendendo 17555 pacientes com epilepsia. Vinte e nove estudos apresentaram os desfechos de eficácia no tratamento de crises focais, 19 em crises generalizadas e 58 apresentaram dados de tolerabilidade. Nesses estudos, 15 FAE foram avaliados. No tratamento das crises focais, os FAE de nova geração levetiracetam (LEV), lamotrigina (LTG), oxcarbazepina, sultiame e topiramato (TPM) demonstraram possuir eficácia equivalente à carbamazepina (CBZ), clobazam e valproato (VPA). No entanto, a CBZ apresentou o pior perfil de tolerabilidade devido à grande probabilidade do paciente abandonar o tratamento devido à RAM intoleráveis. Quanto ao tratamento das crises generalizadas, a LTG, LEV e TPM são tão eficazes quanto o VPA para o tratamento de crises generalizadas tônico-clônicas, tônicas e clônicas. O VPA e a etosuximida constituem as melhores opções para o tratamento de crises de ausências, enquanto que a LTG mostrou-se menos eficaz. Para o tratamento de crises mioclônicas e espasmos infantis mais ensaios clínicos randomizados são necessários para fornecer boas evidências que possam guiar a decisão clínica dos profissionais de saúde. Dentre os FAE com perfil de eficácia adequado, a LTG destacou-se pela menor probabilidade de manifestar RAM intoleráveis. / OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy and tolerability of the antiepileptic drugs (AED) in monotherapy of patients with focal or generalized epilepsy. METHODS: A systematic review was in the Medline/Pubmed, Scopus, Web of Science and Cochrane Register of Controlled Trials databases. We included randomized clinical trials of patients with epilepsy treated with oral monotherapy AED, which evaluated number of patients becoming seizure free at the maintenance treatment period; number of patients which withdrawals from the study because of therapeutic inefficacy and number of patients which withdrawals from the study because of intolerable adverse reaction. Network meta-analyses were performed using Bayesian random effects model. We also carried out a ranking of the probability of each AED be the best option in the efficacy and tolerability outcomes. Sensitivity analyses were conducted in order to check the robustness of the results. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: The research identified 18,874 publications, but only 71 studies were selected, comprising 17555 patients with epilepsy.Twenty-nine trials showed the efficacy outcomes in the treatment of focal seizures, 19 in generalized seizures and 58 showed tolerability data. In the treatment of focal seizures, levetiracetam (LEV), lamotrigine (LTG), oxcarbazepine, sultiame and topiramate (TPM) have demonstrated equivalent efficacy to carbamazepine (CBZ), clobazam and valproate (VPA). LTG, LEV and TPM are as effective as the VPA for the treatment of generalized tonic-clonic, tonic and clonic seizures. VPA and ethosuximide are the best options for the treatment of absence seizures, whereas LTG was less effective. For the treatment of myoclonic seizures and infantile spasms, more randomized clinical trials are needed to provide good evidence to guide the clinical decision of health professionals. Among the AED with adequate efficacy profile, LTG stands out as the AED with the best tolerability profile, suggesting it may be the best option for the treatment of patients with epilepsy.

OBJETIVO: Comparar a eficácia e a tolerabilidade dos fármacos antiepiléticos (FAE) no tratamento em monoterapia de pacientes com epilepsia focal ou generalizada. MÉTODOS: Uma revisão sistemática foi realizada por meio da busca nas bases de dados eletrônicas Pubmed, Scopus, Web of Science e Cochrane Register of Controlled Trials. Foram incluídos os ensaios clínicos controlados com pacientes com epilepsia, em tratamento com FAE, via oral, em monoterapia, e que avaliaram o número de pacientes que atingiram a remissão das crises epilépticas, que interromperam o tratamento devido à ineficácia terapêutica ou à ocorrência de reações adversas (RAM) intoleráveis. Meta-análises de comparação de múltiplos tratamentos foram realizadas por meio do modelo bayesiano de efeitos randômicos que permitiu o cálculo do Odds Ratio meta-analítico para os FAE estudados. Também foi realizado um ranqueamento da probabilidade de cada FAE ser a melhor opção em eficácia e tolerabilidade. RESULTADOS E CONCLUSÕES: A busca identificou 18874 publicações, no entanto apenas 71 estudos foram selecionados, compreendendo 17555 pacientes com epilepsia. Vinte e nove estudos apresentaram os desfechos de eficácia no tratamento de crises focais, 19 em crises generalizadas e 58 apresentaram dados de tolerabilidade. Nesses estudos, 15 FAE foram avaliados. No tratamento das crises focais, os FAE de nova geração levetiracetam (LEV), lamotrigina (LTG), oxcarbazepina, sultiame e topiramato (TPM) demonstraram possuir eficácia equivalente à carbamazepina (CBZ), clobazam e valproato (VPA). No entanto, a CBZ apresentou o pior perfil de tolerabilidade devido à grande probabilidade do paciente abandonar o tratamento devido à RAM intoleráveis. Quanto ao tratamento das crises generalizadas, a LTG, LEV e TPM são tão eficazes quanto o VPA para o tratamento de crises generalizadas tônico-clônicas, tônicas e clônicas. O VPA e a etosuximida constituem as melhores opções para o tratamento de crises de ausências, enquanto que a LTG mostrou-se menos eficaz. Para o tratamento de crises mioclônicas e espasmos infantis mais ensaios clínicos randomizados são necessários para fornecer boas evidências que possam guiar a decisão clínica dos profissionais de saúde. Dentre os FAE com perfil de eficácia adequado, a LTG destacou-se pela menor probabilidade de manifestar RAM intoleráveis. / OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy and tolerability of the antiepileptic drugs (AED) in monotherapy of patients with focal or generalized epilepsy. METHODS: A systematic review was in the Medline/Pubmed, Scopus, Web of Science and Cochrane Register of Controlled Trials databases. We included randomized clinical trials of patients with epilepsy treated with oral monotherapy AED, which evaluated number of patients becoming seizure free at the maintenance treatment period; number of patients which withdrawals from the study because of therapeutic inefficacy and number of patients which withdrawals from the study because of intolerable adverse reaction. Network meta-analyses were performed using Bayesian random effects model. We also carried out a ranking of the probability of each AED be the best option in the efficacy and tolerability outcomes. Sensitivity analyses were conducted in order to check the robustness of the results. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: The research identified 18,874 publications, but only 71 studies were selected, comprising 17555 patients with epilepsy.Twenty-nine trials showed the efficacy outcomes in the treatment of focal seizures, 19 in generalized seizures and 58 showed tolerability data. In the treatment of focal seizures, levetiracetam (LEV), lamotrigine (LTG), oxcarbazepine, sultiame and topiramate (TPM) have demonstrated equivalent efficacy to carbamazepine (CBZ), clobazam and valproate (VPA). LTG, LEV and TPM are as effective as the VPA for the treatment of generalized tonic-clonic, tonic and clonic seizures. VPA and ethosuximide are the best options for the treatment of absence seizures, whereas LTG was less effective. For the treatment of myoclonic seizures and infantile spasms, more randomized clinical trials are needed to provide good evidence to guide the clinical decision of health professionals. Among the AED with adequate efficacy profile, LTG stands out as the AED with the best tolerability profile, suggesting it may be the best option for the treatment of patients with epilepsy.

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The possibility of inducing intramolecular SRN! reactions in two 2-(o-halobenzyl)- amides, 2-(o-iodobenzyl)-N,N,N’N’-tetramethylsuccinamide (77) and 2-(o-iodobenzyl)- N,N,N’N’-tetramethylglutaramide (80), and three 3-(o-halobenzyl)imides, 3-(oiodobenzyl)succinimide (99), 3-(α-cyano-o-bromobenzyl)succinimide (82) and 3-(oiodobenzyl)glutarimide (108), was investigated. All of these substrates were prepared during the course of the investigation. Treatment of 77 and 80 with excess potassium amide in liquid ammonia under photostimulated conditions afforded reasonably good yields of the expected cyclized products, 1,2-bis-(N,N-dimethylcarboxamido)indane (78) and 1,3-bis-(N,N-dimethylcarboxamido)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene (81), respectively. When imide 99 was subjected to similar conditions, it also underwent the expected cyclization, affording succinimido[3,4-b]indane (61) in acceptable yield. Mechanistic investigations revealed that all of the above reactions appear to occur via intramolecular S_RN1 processes. Attempts to induce similar cyclization reactions with 3-(α-cyano-o-bromobenzyl)- succinimide (82) and 3-(o-iodobenzyl)glutarimide (108) proved unsatisfactory. Substrate 82 failed to undergo cyclization to give the desired succinimido[3,4-b]indane-8-carbonitrile (83). Instead, 3-(α-cyano-α-phenylmethyleno)succinimide (107) was formed as the sole isolable product, presumably via an intramolecular β-hydrogen atom abstraction process. 3-(o-Iodobenzyl)glutarimide (108) did not undergo the desired cyclization to give 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydro- 1,5-methano-3-benzazocine-2,4-dione (62) either, presumably because of steric hindrance. This study was undertaken with the objective of investigating the possibility of inducing intramolecular S_RN1 reactions in appropriately substituted amide and imide derivatives. The specific substrates, 77, 80, 82, 99 and 108, were selected for the study because it appeared that intramolecular S_RN1 reactions with these substrates would result in the formation of products that might be useful in the development of new anticonvulsant agents. In this context, the preparation of succinimido[3,4-b]indane (61), which seemed likely to possess antiepileptic properties, fulfilled our proposed objective of applying novel chemistry to the preparation of a new potential anticonvulsant agent. The successful cyclization of 77 and 80 into the expected products, 1,2-bis-(N,Ndimethylcarboxamido)indane (78) and 1,3-bis-(N,N-dimethylcarboxamido)-1,2,3,4- tetrahydronaphthalene (81), respectively, also represented the application of novel chemistry to the formation of two other benzo-fused systems. The synthetic and mechanistic investigations undertaken during this study are expected to extend the scope of the synthetic utility of intramolecular S_RN1 chemistry. / Ph. D.

Diss. (sammanfattning) Stockholm : Karol. inst., 2004. / Härtill 5 uppsatser.