1.Three Janus kinase inhibitors in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis:a rapid health technology assessment
Yu LI ; Xiaojun FENG ; Peng LYU ; Jingli ZHANG ; Tianlu SHI
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology 2025;34(4):437-447
Objective To evaluate the efficacy,safety and economy of three Janus kinase inhibitors in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis(RA)using a rapid health technology assessment method,and to provide a basis for drug access and rational clinical use.Methods PubMed,Cochrane Library,Embase,CNKI,WanFang Data databases and the official websites of foreign health technology assessment(HTA)institutions were searched electronically to collect HTA reports,systematic reviews/Meta-analysis and pharmacoeconomics studies of tofacitinib,baricitinib,and upadacitinib in the treatment of RA from inception to December 31,2024.Two reviewers independently screened the literature,extracted information and performed quality assessment of the included studies,and then performed descriptive analysis on the results.Results A total of 16 literature were included,including 12 systematic reviews/Meta-analysis and 4 pharmacoeconomic studies.In terms of efficacy,taking the American College of Rheumatology(ACR)evaluation criteria for symptom relief 20%(ACR20),ACR50,ACR70 and disease activity score 28(DAS28)<2.6 response rates as the efficacy indicators,upadacitinib 30 mg and upadacitinib 15 mg had better effectiveness in the treatment of RA patients.In terms of safety,the incidence of adverse drug events was the lowest in RA patients treated with 15 mg of upadacitinib.The incidence of serious adverse drug events in RA patients treated with tofacitinib 5 mg was the lowest.In terms of economy,compared with tofacitinib and baricitinib,upadacitinib 15 mg was the most economical.Conclusion Upadacitinib 15 mg has better efficacy,safety and economy in the treatment of RA patients.
2.Effect of Diltiazem on Blood Concentration of Tacrolimus in Patients with Nephrotic Syndrome
Kuikui GENG ; Lei LAN ; Shengyu ZHANG ; Aizong SHEN ; Wei WU ; Tianlu SHI
Herald of Medicine 2025;44(2):287-292
Objective To analyze the effect of diltiazem on blood concentration of tacrolimus(TAC)retrospectively,and to provide reference for individual administration of tacrolimus in patients with nephrotic syndrome(NS).Methods The patients with NS who were treated in the outpatient/inpatient department of our hospital from January 2018 to December 2022 were collected,and the general information,combined drug use,blood drug concentration and other information of the patients were recorded.The patients were divided into two groups according to whether diltiazem was used or not:TAC group alone and TAC group combined with diltiazem.The effect of diltiazem on tacrolimus concentration was analyzed.Results A total of 45 patients with NS were included in this study,and 21 patients in the TAC group were treated with TAC alone.The mean blood concentration of TAC after medication was(5.77±2.87)ng·mL-1,which reached the effective therapeutic concentration range.The average blood concentration of TAC+Diltiazem group in the 24 patients was(2.90±1.29)ng·mL-1 before combined treatment,and increased to(5.74±2.46)ng·mL-1 after combined with diltiazem,with a growth rate of(127.34±119.57)%.The increase range was from 10%to 288%,and there was significant difference(P<0.05).According to the observation within 6 months after the combination of the two drugs,the average blood concentration of TAC continued to increase,especially in the 5th month after the administration of TAC,and the concentration tended to be stable after 5 months.By compare with the effect of diltiazem dosage on the blood concentration of TAC,90 mg·d-1 and 180 mg·d-1 had little difference in improving the blood concentration of TAC.At the same time,the combination of the two drugs did not cause adverse reactions.Conclusion A daily dose of 90 mg of Diltiazem can significantly increase the TAC blood concentration in patients with NS who cannot reach the effective therapeutic concentration with conventional doses.It can reach the effective clinical therapeutic concentration without increasing the dose of tacrolimus.The combination of the two drugs were generally safe and effective.
3.Three Janus kinase inhibitors in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis:a rapid health technology assessment
Yu LI ; Xiaojun FENG ; Peng LYU ; Jingli ZHANG ; Tianlu SHI
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology 2025;34(4):437-447
Objective To evaluate the efficacy,safety and economy of three Janus kinase inhibitors in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis(RA)using a rapid health technology assessment method,and to provide a basis for drug access and rational clinical use.Methods PubMed,Cochrane Library,Embase,CNKI,WanFang Data databases and the official websites of foreign health technology assessment(HTA)institutions were searched electronically to collect HTA reports,systematic reviews/Meta-analysis and pharmacoeconomics studies of tofacitinib,baricitinib,and upadacitinib in the treatment of RA from inception to December 31,2024.Two reviewers independently screened the literature,extracted information and performed quality assessment of the included studies,and then performed descriptive analysis on the results.Results A total of 16 literature were included,including 12 systematic reviews/Meta-analysis and 4 pharmacoeconomic studies.In terms of efficacy,taking the American College of Rheumatology(ACR)evaluation criteria for symptom relief 20%(ACR20),ACR50,ACR70 and disease activity score 28(DAS28)<2.6 response rates as the efficacy indicators,upadacitinib 30 mg and upadacitinib 15 mg had better effectiveness in the treatment of RA patients.In terms of safety,the incidence of adverse drug events was the lowest in RA patients treated with 15 mg of upadacitinib.The incidence of serious adverse drug events in RA patients treated with tofacitinib 5 mg was the lowest.In terms of economy,compared with tofacitinib and baricitinib,upadacitinib 15 mg was the most economical.Conclusion Upadacitinib 15 mg has better efficacy,safety and economy in the treatment of RA patients.
4.Effect of Diltiazem on Blood Concentration of Tacrolimus in Patients with Nephrotic Syndrome
Kuikui GENG ; Lei LAN ; Shengyu ZHANG ; Aizong SHEN ; Wei WU ; Tianlu SHI
Herald of Medicine 2025;44(2):287-292
Objective To analyze the effect of diltiazem on blood concentration of tacrolimus(TAC)retrospectively,and to provide reference for individual administration of tacrolimus in patients with nephrotic syndrome(NS).Methods The patients with NS who were treated in the outpatient/inpatient department of our hospital from January 2018 to December 2022 were collected,and the general information,combined drug use,blood drug concentration and other information of the patients were recorded.The patients were divided into two groups according to whether diltiazem was used or not:TAC group alone and TAC group combined with diltiazem.The effect of diltiazem on tacrolimus concentration was analyzed.Results A total of 45 patients with NS were included in this study,and 21 patients in the TAC group were treated with TAC alone.The mean blood concentration of TAC after medication was(5.77±2.87)ng·mL-1,which reached the effective therapeutic concentration range.The average blood concentration of TAC+Diltiazem group in the 24 patients was(2.90±1.29)ng·mL-1 before combined treatment,and increased to(5.74±2.46)ng·mL-1 after combined with diltiazem,with a growth rate of(127.34±119.57)%.The increase range was from 10%to 288%,and there was significant difference(P<0.05).According to the observation within 6 months after the combination of the two drugs,the average blood concentration of TAC continued to increase,especially in the 5th month after the administration of TAC,and the concentration tended to be stable after 5 months.By compare with the effect of diltiazem dosage on the blood concentration of TAC,90 mg·d-1 and 180 mg·d-1 had little difference in improving the blood concentration of TAC.At the same time,the combination of the two drugs did not cause adverse reactions.Conclusion A daily dose of 90 mg of Diltiazem can significantly increase the TAC blood concentration in patients with NS who cannot reach the effective therapeutic concentration with conventional doses.It can reach the effective clinical therapeutic concentration without increasing the dose of tacrolimus.The combination of the two drugs were generally safe and effective.
5.A Comparative Study on the Drugs in the Centralized Procurement List and the National Essential Medicine List of China
Xiaomei DENG ; Jin ZHANG ; Zhetao ZHANG ; Huiting LI ; Xiao LIU ; Yini MA ; Wenxin WU ; Tianlu SHI
Herald of Medicine 2024;43(7):1177-1180,后插1
Objective To compare and explore the differences between the eight batches of drugs in the centralized procurement list and the 2018 edition of the national essential medicine list,and to provide reference for updating and improving the national essential medicine list and the national centralized procurement list of drugs.Methods The category,generic name variety,specification,and other information of drugs included in the centralized drug procurement were collected and compared with the 2018 edition of the national essential medicine list,and the reasons for differences were analyzed.Results A proportion of 39%of centralized procurement drugs were listed in national essential medicines.Forty pharmacological classifications were not involved in the drugs of centralized procurement.Only anticoagulant and thrombolytic drugs with dual attributes accounted for a smaller variety proportion than the specification proportion.Conclusion There are some differences between the centralized procurement list and the 2018 edition of the national essential medicine list,which have some rationality,but also some problems to be solved.
6.Development and Analysis of Standards for Drugs Under Special Management
Kuikui GENG ; Ling JIANG ; Jiancun ZHEN ; Tianlu SHI ; Wei ZHANG ; Jin LU ; Jianqing WANG ; Xiaoyang LU ; Qianzhou LYU ; Zhiqing ZHANG ; Ying CHEN ; Hong XIA ; Qin GUANG ; Hongpeng BI
Herald of Medicine 2024;43(8):1217-1221
Drugs under special management include narcotic drugs,psychotropic drugs,toxic drugs for medical use,radiopharmaceuticals,and pharmaceutical precursor chemicals.Supervising and guiding the clinical use of drugs under special management is one of the important responsibilities of the Pharmaceutical Management and Drug Therapy Committee(Group)of medical institutions.The standard for drugs under special management is led by the Pharmaceutical Professional Committee of the China Hospital Association,which standardizes 16 key elements of organizational management,process management,and quality control management drugs under special management in medical institutions.It can guide the standardized implementation of Pharmaceuticals under special control work in various levels and types of medical institutions.This article elaborates on the methods and contents of formulating standards for Pharmaceuticals under special management,to provide reference and inspiration for medical institutions to carry out special drug drug management and daily related work.
7.Investigation and Influencing Factors of Medication Literacy for Urban Elderly Patients with Chronic Diseases in Anhui Province
Huiting LI ; Tianlu SHI ; Yan WU ; Mingfen WU ; Fangfang LIAO ; Ling JIANG ; Zhigang ZHAO
Herald of Medicine 2024;43(12):1944-1951
Objective To explore the current status of medication literacy among urban elderly patients with chronic diseases in Anhui Province,aiming to reveal the factors influencing their medication literacy,and to propose targeted measures for improvement.Methods This research involved 381 participants aged 60 and above.It was conducted in Anhui province between December,2022 and January,2023,with data collected through face-to-face interviews by pharmacists.Single-factor analysis and ordinal multi-class logistic regression analysis were conducted to determine factors affecting medication literacy.Results Medication literacy cognition and medication literacy behavior were rated as good among urban older adults in Anhui province of the 294 valid questionnaires.Those who did not understood package insert exhibited significantly lower medication literacy behavior than those who fully understood[estimate=-1.224,95%CI=(-2.130,-0.317),P<0.01].Elderly patients with chronic diseases faced issues such as an inability to read or understand drug instructions in the investigation.90.48%of elderly patients with chronic diseases never heard or seldom heard of medication guidance services.Conclusion Medication literacy among urban elderly patients with chronic diseases is generally good in Anhui province.The ability to understood drug instructions significantly influenced the medication literacy of urban elderly patients with chronic diseases.Modifying the drug instructions to meet the reading needs of the elderly patients with chronic diseases and developing pharmaceutical care could effectively enhance rational drug use among this demographic.
8.Tenecteplase in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke:a rapid health technology assessment
Xiaomei DENG ; Huiting LI ; Peng MEN ; Zhetao ZHANG ; Jin ZHANG ; Tianlu SHI
China Pharmacy 2024;35(20):2541-2547
OBJECTIVE To assess the efficacy, safety and cost-effectiveness of tenecteplase in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke, and to provide a basis for clinical rational drug use and related decision-making. METHODS The related literature in the PubMed, the Cochrane Library, CNKI, Wanfang data and health technology assessment (HTA) databases were searched from the establishment of the database to June 30th, 2024. Systematic reviews/meta-analyses, pharmacoeconomic studies and HTA reports on tenecteplase in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke were collected. After data extraction and quality assessment, descriptive analysis of the included studies was carried out. RESULTS A total of 31 articles were included, involving 28 systematic reviews/ meta-analysis and 3 pharmacoeconomic studies. In terms of effectiveness, compared with alteplase, tenecteplase (0.25 mg/kg) could significantly increase the early neurological improvement; the 90 d excellent neurological recovery rate, 90 d good neurological recovery rate, and recanalization were not inferior to alteplase. For safety, compared with alteplase, tenecteplase did not increase the incidence of hemorrhage, symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage, 3-month mortality, or intracranial hemorrhage. In terms of cost-effectiveness, foreign research results showed that tenecteplase had economic advantages over alteplase. CONCLUSIONS Compared with alteplase, tenecteplase is effective and safe in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke, and it is cost-effective.
9.Meta-analysis of Association Between HLA-B Gene Polymorphism and Antiepileptic Lamotrigine-induced Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reactions
Tangxue LI ; Huiting LI ; Yan WU ; Dianlei WANG ; Tianlu SHI
Chinese Journal of Modern Applied Pharmacy 2024;41(1):126-132
OBJECTIVE
To systematically evaluate the association between human leukocyte antigen B(HLA-B) gene polymorphisms and lamotrigine-induced cutaneous adverse drug reactions(LTG-cADRs).
METHODS
CNKI, Wanfang Data, VIP, PubMed, Web of Science, Science Direct were comprehensively searched from the inception to July 15, 2022. The software RevMan 5.4 was used for the meta-analysis.
RESULTS
A total of 16 case-control studies were included, 331 patients with LTG-cADRs epilepsy, including 94 lamotrigine-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis(LTG-SJS/TEN) patients, 232 lamotrigine-maculopapule(LTG-MPE) patients and 5 lamotrigine- drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms(LTG-DRESS) patients; 612 lamotrigine-tolerant patients. Meta-analysis results showed that the HLA-B*1502 allele was significantly associated with LTG-SJS/TEN(OR=3.03, 95%CI: 1.70−5.39, P=0.000 2). The HLA-B*1502, HLA-B*5801, HLA-B*1302 alleles were not significantly associated with LTG-MPE.
CONCLUSION
HLA-B*1502 allele is associated with LTG-SJS/TEN, which may be a risk gene for LTG-SJS/TEN. HLA-B*1502, HLA-B*5801, HLA-B*1302 are not associated with LTG-MPE.
10.Systematic Review of the Efficacy and Safety of Ticagrelor Versus Clopidogrel in CYP2C19 Loss-of-function Carriers with Mild Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack
Yu LI ; Huaisen WANG ; Xiaojun FENG ; Huihui FAN ; Tianlu SHI
Chinese Journal of Modern Applied Pharmacy 2024;41(5):678-683
OBJECTIVE
To systematically review the efficacy and safety of ticagrelor versus clopidogrel in CYP2C19 loss-of-function carriers with mild ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack(TIA).
METHODS
Databases such as PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, CNKI, and Wanfang were systematically searched, and the search period was from database establishment to June 2022. Two reviewers independently screened literature, extracted data, and evaluated the methodological quality of the included studies. Meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.3 software.
RESULTS
A total of 2 studies with 7 087 patients were included. Compared with clopidogrel, ticagrelor reduced the incidence of stroke[RR=0.78, 95%CI(0.66−0.93), I2=0%, P=0.007] and vascular event[RR=0.78, 95%CI(0.66−0.91), I2=0%, P=0.002] in patients with mild ischemic stroke or TIA carrying the CYP2C19 loss-of-function allele. The incidence of any bleeding[HR=2.18, 95%CI(1.66−2.85)] and minor bleeding[HR=2.41, 95%CI (1.81−3.20)] in the ticagrelor-aspirin group was higher than that in the clopidogrel-aspirin group, and dyspnea (1.2% vs 0.2%, P<0.001) and arrhythmias(1.7% vs 0.8%, P=0.001) were more common in the ticagrelor-aspirin group than in the clopidogrel-aspirin group. There was no significant difference in the incidence of severe bleeding between the two groups.
CONCLUSION
Compared with clopidogrel, ticagrelor reduces the incidence of stroke and vascular events in patients with mild ischemic stroke or TIA carrying the CYP2C19 loss-of-function allele, and did not increase the risk of severe bleeding. However, the ticagrelor group had a higher incidence of minor bleeding, dyspnea and arrhythmias.


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