{"title":"Novel pharmaceutical treatment approaches for schizophrenia: a systematic literature review.","authors":"Anan Jarab, Walid Al-Qerem, Adam Khdour, Heba Awadallah, Yousef Mimi, Maher Khdour","doi":"10.1007/s00228-025-03809-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00228-025-03809-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Schizophrenia is a chronic and debilitating neuropsychiatric disorder affecting approximately 1% of the global population. Traditional antipsychotic treatments, while effective for positive symptoms, often have significant side effects and fail to address cognitive and negative symptoms. Novel pharmacological treatments targeting muscarinic receptors, TAAR1 agonists, serotonergic pathways, and glutamate modulation have emerged as promising alternatives.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>This systematic literature review aims to critically evaluate the efficacy, safety, and mechanisms of action of novel pharmacological agents in the treatment of schizophrenia.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A comprehensive search was conducted across PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Web of Science for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and clinical trials published between April 2014 and March 2024. Studies evaluating novel treatments targeting muscarinic receptors, TAAR1 agonists, serotonergic agents, and glutamate modulation were included. Primary outcomes focused on symptom reduction and quality of life, while secondary outcomes included cognitive function and adverse events. The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) tool was used for quality assessment.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Eleven studies involving 4614 participants (mean age 37-43 years, predominantly male) were included. Drugs evaluated included xanomeline-trospium (KarXT), pimavanserin, ulotaront, emraclidine, and bitopertin. Significant improvements in PANSS and CGI-S scores were observed, with xanomeline-trospium showing a mean reduction of 17.4 points (p < 0.001). Adverse events were mostly mild and transient, with nausea, constipation, and somnolence being common.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Novel treatments for schizophrenia show promise in managing both positive and negative symptoms, with generally favorable safety profiles. Future studies should focus on large-scale, long-term trials to refine their efficacy, safety, and clinical applicability.</p>","PeriodicalId":11857,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"525-541"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143413715","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dan Shan, Jinbiao Han, Yurou Ji, Yuexiao Wu, Ke Yi
{"title":"Safety profiles of fondaparinux in pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Dan Shan, Jinbiao Han, Yurou Ji, Yuexiao Wu, Ke Yi","doi":"10.1007/s00228-025-03804-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00228-025-03804-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The prevalence of conditions necessitating anticoagulation therapy among pregnant women has been steadily increasing. Although low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) is commonly used, several studies have investigated the use of fondaparinux in pregnant women. However, the safety profile of fondaparinux in this population remains to be fully elucidated.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A comprehensive literature search across ten databases was conducted in September 2024. This meta-analysis was conducted following the Meta-analysis of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (MOOSE) guidelines for systematic reviews of observational studies. Dichotomous data from eligible studies were combined using the Mantel‒Haenszel model. Standard mean differences with 95% confidence intervals were assessed. Heterogeneity was evaluated using I<sup>2</sup> statistics and the Cochran Q test, and the quality of evidence was appraised using Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations (GRADE) approach.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Nine studies met the inclusion criteria. Based on the GRADE approach, the quality of evidence ranged from very low to low. Fondaparinux did not increase the incidence of bleeding-related adverse events (vaginal bleeding: OR = 0.99, 95% CI 0.43-2.30, P = 0.98; postpartum haemorrhage: OR = 0.35, 95% CI 0.07-1.73, P = 0.20). Fondaparinux was associated with reduced risks of hepatic transaminase elevation (OR = 0.20, 95% CI 0.08-0.49, P < 0.01), gastrointestinal reactions, allergies, and injection site skin reactions (OR = 0.19, 95% CI 0.09-0.41, P < 0.01).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings of this systematic review and meta-analysis suggest that the use of fondaparinux among pregnant women has certain advantages. However, these conclusions warrant further validation through high-quality, large-scale studies conducted in multiple countries. (PROSPERO-CRD42024591579).</p>","PeriodicalId":11857,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"465-477"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143002569","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Grade ≥ 3 hematologic adverse events of immunotherapy in advanced NSCLC patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Shuang Wang, Mengting Cai, Yajun Xiong, Tianyi Guo, Xiaoya Niu, Yu Chen, Yuying Feng, Chunhua Song, Aiguo Xu","doi":"10.1007/s00228-025-03803-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00228-025-03803-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The impact of incorporating immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) into standard chemotherapy on the severity and risk of myelosuppression in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients remains uncertain.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of phase 3 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that evaluated ICIs in people with NSCLC. A comprehensive search of four databases, PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and the Cochrane Library, was carried out from inception to 30 October 2023. Pooled analyses assessed the risk ratios (RR) for treatment-related hematological adverse events greater than or equal to grade 3. The protocol is registered with PROSPERO and has the CRD42024500056 registration number.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Twenty-three phase 3 RCTs were contained, involving 15,844 people with NSCLC receiving ICIs with or without chemotherapy. Compared with chemotherapy alone, ICI monotherapy or dual immunotherapy reduced treatment-associated leukopenia (relative risk (RR) 0.03, 95% CI 0.01-0.08), neutropenia (RR 0.02, 95% CI 0.01-0.03), thrombocytopenia (RR 0.05, 95% CI 0.02-0.14), and anemia (RR 0.09, 95% CI 0.05-0.15), with a pooled incidence of 0.07%, 0.08%, 0.14%, and 9.07%. Compared with chemotherapy alone, ICIs in combination with chemotherapy increased the risk of developing treatment-related thrombocytopenia (RR 1.35, 95% CI 1.04-1.77), with a pooled incidence rate of 6.83%; it did not increase leukopenia (RR 0.97, 95% CI 0.70-1.35), neutropenia (RR 1.05, 95% CI 0.90-1.23), and anemia (RR 1.10, 95% CI 0.85-1.43), with pooled incidence rates of 4.47%, 14.67%, and 13.36%, respectively.</p><p><strong>Interpretation: </strong>For patients with advanced or metastatic NSCLC, severe hematological adverse events are uncommon when ICIs are used alone, as opposed to chemotherapy. However, when used in conjunction with chemotherapy, these side effects may be intensified, particularly in the form of an elevated incidence of thrombocytopenia of grade 3 or higher.</p>","PeriodicalId":11857,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"479-493"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143002517","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Omar Hassan, Aya Abdulkarim Elbhairy, Aya Magdy Siam, Tasneem Abdelwahab, Albraa Ashraf Hamad, Omar Ehab Mahmoud, Omnia Azmy Nabeh
{"title":"Evaluating the safety and efficacy of nirmatrelvir-ritonavir therapy in pregnant women with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Omar Hassan, Aya Abdulkarim Elbhairy, Aya Magdy Siam, Tasneem Abdelwahab, Albraa Ashraf Hamad, Omar Ehab Mahmoud, Omnia Azmy Nabeh","doi":"10.1007/s00228-025-03808-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00228-025-03808-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Pregnant women are at heightened risk for severe COVID-19 outcomes. However, treatment options during pregnancy remain limited due to concerns over their safety and efficacy.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the safety and efficacy of nirmatrelvir-ritonavir in pregnant women diagnosed with mild-to-moderate COVID-19. The analysis focused on cases where the treatment was initiated within five days of symptom onset. A single-arm meta-analysis was performed to comprehensively evaluate outcomes across maternal, delivery, and neonatal domains.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In line with PRISMA guidelines, six studies involving a total of 427 pregnant patients were included in the analysis. Hospitalization was reported in 2% of patients (95% CI: 1%-5%), with low heterogeneity across studies (I<sup>2</sup> = 21.9%). Drug discontinuation and new-onset gestational diabetes (NOGDM) had a pooled estimate of 0.7% (95% CI: 3% to 15%) and 4.0% (95% CI: 1% to 16%), respectively, with substantial heterogeneity (I<sup>2</sup> = 64.7% and 66.5%), respectively. New-onset gestational hypertension (NOGHTN) had a pooled estimate of 4% (95% CI: 1% to 26%), with considerable heterogeneity (I<sup>2</sup> = 78.81%). For neonatal outcomes, the pooled estimate for birth weight was 3186 g (95% CI: 3123-3248 g; I<sup>2</sup> = 0%), and no maternal or neonatal deaths were reported across the included studies.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir appears safe and effective for mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in pregnant women, with low rates of hospitalization and adverse maternal outcomes. Larger, randomized studies are crucial to confirm these findings and ensure safety in diverse populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":11857,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"495-506"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143413713","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
İsmail Beypınar, Semiha Urvay, Müslih Ürün, Berrak Erçek, Hacer Demir, Canan Yıldız, Murat Araz, Ahmet Oruç, Utku Özilice, Onur Yazdan Balçık
{"title":"Prognostic value of IMDC score in non-small cell lung cancer receiving immunotherapy: old dog, new tricks? : IMDC in lung cancer immunotherapy.","authors":"İsmail Beypınar, Semiha Urvay, Müslih Ürün, Berrak Erçek, Hacer Demir, Canan Yıldız, Murat Araz, Ahmet Oruç, Utku Özilice, Onur Yazdan Balçık","doi":"10.1007/s00228-025-03810-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00228-025-03810-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Although there are multiple treatment options, oncologists lack appropriate biomarkers for determining the efficacy and toxicity of immunotherapy. In this study, we aimed to use a combination of the clinical parameters of IMDC risk groups at the time of diagnosis to predict the effectiveness of immunotherapy.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This multicenter cross-sectional study retrospectively analyzed non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients receiving nivolumab for the prognostic effects of clinical factors, including the IMDC score.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Two hundred and five patients were enrolled in this study. There was no favorable group because the TTI was less than 1 year in the entire study group in the IMDC. The IMDC score and IMDC groups showed significant differences in PFS (p < 0.001; p < 0.001, respectively). Intermediate and poor-risk groups had PFS of 8 and 3 months PFS, respectively. The IMDC group showed a significant effect on OS (p = 0.002). The intermediate- and poor-risk groups had 12- and 4-month OS, respectively. The TTI risk factor excluded patient numbers in the favorable, intermediate, and poor risk groups were 47, 129, and 29, respectively, in the revised IMDC group (rIMDC). The prognostic effect of the rIMDC score and groups remained significant (p < 0.001 and p < 0.001, respectively). The classical IMDC had a significant effect on PFS in the multivariate analysis (p = 0.016). Also, rIMDC score in multivariate analysis resulted with significant effect on OS (p = 0.035).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>To date, this is the first study to prove that the IMDC may be a valuable option for predicting both prognosis and treatment efficacy in NSCLC patients receiving especially second or further lines nivolumab treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":11857,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"561-570"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143457347","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Quantitative evaluation of the efficacy and safety of first-line systemic therapies for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma.","authors":"Xinrui Wang, Jihan Huang, Yixiao Liu, Lijuan Wu, Ruifen Cai, Qingshan Zheng, Lujin Li","doi":"10.1007/s00228-024-03797-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00228-024-03797-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aimed to quantitatively evaluate the efficacy and safety of first-line systemic therapies for treating advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (aHCC).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study included clinical trials of first-line systemic therapies for aHCC since the approval of sorafenib in 2007. Hazard function models were used to describe changes in overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) over time. Monte Carlo simulation was used to compare OS and PFS for different treatments, including sorafenib, antiangiogenic therapies (AATs) (except sorafenib), immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) monotherapy, AAT + targeted therapy, AAT + chemotherapy, AAT + ICIs, and ICIs + ICIs. Furthermore, the objective response rate (ORR) and incidence of grade ≥ 3 adverse events were analyzed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Fifty studies comprising 12,918 participants were included. AAT + ICIs demonstrated a significant benefit in median OS (mOS), median PFS (mPFS), and ORR (20.5 [95% CI 17.5-24] months, 7.5 [95% CI 6.5-8.8] months, and 24% [95% CI 17%-30%], respectively). ICIs + ICIs and ICI monotherapy ranked second and third, respectively with an mOS of 20 (95% CI 18.5-21.5) months and 14.5 (95% CI 13.5-16) months, respectively. The OS, PFS, and ORR of patients treated with AAT, AAT + targeted therapy, and AAT + chemotherapy were similar to those of patients treated with sorafenib. A higher proportion of patients with Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) stage C had a shorter OS. OS was associated with publication year, and PFS was associated with the proportion of patients with BCLC stage C. The incidence of grade ≥ 3 adverse events in the ICIs and ICIs + ICIs treatment groups was low.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The study results provide valuable information from which to base rational clinical drug use and serves as a reliable external control for evaluating new treatments for aHCC.</p>","PeriodicalId":11857,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"383-393"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142893091","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jie Jin, Jie Cao, Ruoying Zhang, Lifang Zheng, Xinjun Cai, Jinmeng Li
{"title":"Population pharmacokinetics of bedaquiline: a systematic review.","authors":"Jie Jin, Jie Cao, Ruoying Zhang, Lifang Zheng, Xinjun Cai, Jinmeng Li","doi":"10.1007/s00228-024-03788-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00228-024-03788-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objectives: </strong>Bedaquiline (BDQ) plays a critical role in the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). However, the large pharmacokinetic (PK) variability of BDQ presents a significant challenge in its clinical use. This study aimed to summarize the population PK characteristics of BDQ and to identify significant covariates affecting the PK variation of BDQ.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The PubMed and Web of Science databases were systematically searched from their inception to October 1, 2023. Population pharmacokinetics (PPK) studies on BDQ were searched and identified in this review. The PK characteristics of included studies and the significant covariates were systematically summarized.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Eight studies conducted in adults and one in children and adolescents were included in this review. A three disposition compartments with dynamic absorption transport chamber model was the commonly used structural model for BDQ. Body weight, race, albumin, and concomitant medication were significant covariates affecting BDQ PK variation. With the increase of weight and albumin levels, the clearance (CL) of BDQ was gradually increased. The average CL value per body weight in children was 1.49-fold higher than that in adults. Black race patients had an 84% higher CL than other populations. Moreover, combined with rifampicin and rifapentine, BDQ had 378% and 296% higher clearance rates, respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Body weight, race, albumin level, and concomitant medication may be important factors affecting patients' exposure differences. Further PPK studies of BDQ are needed to facilitate optimal dosing regimens.</p>","PeriodicalId":11857,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"347-363"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142946740","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Correlation of cyclosporine A blood concentration with kidney injury for pediatric patients after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a retrospective cohort study.","authors":"Wei Shi, Xin Qiu, Liang Huang, Linan Zeng, Runxin Lu, Hailong Li, Kun Zou, Zhijun Jia, Guo Cheng, Qin Yu, Limei Zhao, Lingli Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s00228-024-03792-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00228-024-03792-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The potential nephrotoxicity of cyclosporine A (CsA) has been a problem for treating graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). However, the relationship between CsA blood concentration and acute kidney injury (AKI) in pediatric patients after allo-HSCT remains unclear.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We performed a retrospective study including pediatric patients who received allo-HSCT in West China Second Hospital of Sichuan University from 2000 to 2022 and collected their clinical data. Included patients' CsA blood concentration were divided into three cohorts according to the guideline. Multivariate logistic regression was used to estimate the relationship between AKI and CsA blood concentration and other factors. And the maximum cut-off value for the safe blood concentration range of CsA was obtained by the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Seventy-nine patients (average age 6.75 ± 4.25) were included. The incidence of kidney injury for three CsA blood concentration cohorts (< 200 ng/ml, 200-300 ng/ml, > 300 ng/ml) were 21.30%, 23.50%, and 66.70%, respectively. A multivariate logistic regression identified CsA blood concentration (> 300 ng/ml) and infection were risk factors for AKI (OR <sub><200 ng/ml</sub>: 0.115, 95% CI: 0.029-0.458; OR <sub>200-300 ng/ml</sub>: 0.184, 95% CI: 0.036-0.929; OR <sub>infection</sub>: 5.006, 95% CI: 1.491-16.810). Meanwhile, the maximum cut-off value for the safe blood concentration range of CsA is 276.85 ng/ml with an AUC value of 0.684 (P = 0.010).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In conclusion, clinical treatment for the pediatric patients after allo-HSCT may be considered to control the blood concentration of CsA in 200-276.85 ng/ml and closely monitoring patients who have infections.</p>","PeriodicalId":11857,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"395-401"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142946730","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors and contrast-induced nephropathy risk: a meta-analysis.","authors":"Gang Fan, Lin Lin, Hong Zuo, Rui Yan, Chao Xu","doi":"10.1007/s00228-024-03799-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00228-024-03799-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is an adverse renal event that occurs following the administration of contrast media for diagnostic procedures or therapeutic angiographic intervention. Nevertheless, there is currently no efficacious and safe agents for the treatment of CIN, except for hydration. We aimed to conduct a meta-analysis to verify the potential nephroprotective role of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) in the prevention of CIN.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The PubMed, Web of Science, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) databases were searched from their respective inception dates up until 26 August 2024. The \"Meta\" package of R and Stata software was used for data analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 12 studies were included in the analysis, comprising 11 single-center retrospective studies and one prospective cohort study. Our meta-analysis determined that SGLT2is significantly decrease CIN (odds ratio (OR) 0.39, 95% confidence interval (CI) (0.31, 0.48), P < 0.0001, I<sup>2</sup> = 0%) and mortality (OR 0.45, 95% CI (0.26, 0.77), P = 0.0039, I<sup>2</sup> = 48%). No notable discrepancy was discerned in continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) (OR 0.53, 95% CI (0.15, 1.91), I<sup>2</sup> = 0%) or contrast volume (MD - 9.68, 95% CI (- 19.38, 0.03), I<sup>2</sup> = 71%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The present study demonstrated that SGLT2is markedly reduce the incidence of contrast-induced nephropathy in diabetic patients. It is recommended that future large-scale randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are required to confirm these findings and to elucidate further the outcomes in patients without diabetes.</p>","PeriodicalId":11857,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"337-345"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142893109","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M Conijn, B Cuppers-Maarschalkerweerd, F O'Shaughnessy, M Berlin, U Nörby, M H M van Tuyl
{"title":"Drug safety during pregnancy: a challenging and ever moving field.","authors":"M Conijn, B Cuppers-Maarschalkerweerd, F O'Shaughnessy, M Berlin, U Nörby, M H M van Tuyl","doi":"10.1007/s00228-024-03793-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00228-024-03793-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11857,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"463-464"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142921265","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}