Sunitinib-induced hyperammonaemia in a patient with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumour.

What is known and objective Sunitinib can improve progression-free survival and overall survival in patients with advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor ( PNET). From clinical trial, most commonly reported adverse events of sunitinib were neutropenia (12%), diarrhea (10%), asthenia (7%), erythrody...

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Publicado en:Journal of Clinical Pharmacy & Therapeutics Vol. 38; no. 4; pp. 327 - 330
Autores principales: Shea, Y.-f., Chiu, W.-y. J., Mok, M.-y. M., Hung, I. F.-n., Yau, C.-c. T.
Formato: case study tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Aug2013
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          Shea, Y.-f.
          Chiu, W.-y. J.
          Mok, M.-y. M.
          Hung, I. F.-n.
          Yau, C.-c. T.
        affil: Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital the University of Hong Kong
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          Antineoplastic Agents Administration and Dosage
          Antineoplastic Agents Adverse Effects
          Metabolic Diseases Etiology
          Metabolic Diseases Diagnosis
          Neuroendocrine Tumors Drug Therapy
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          Neoplasm Metastasis Complications
          Liver Neoplasms Complications
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          Disaccharides Administration and Dosage
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      ab: What is known and objective Sunitinib can improve progression-free survival and overall survival in patients with advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor ( PNET). From clinical trial, most commonly reported adverse events of sunitinib were neutropenia (12%), diarrhea (10%), asthenia (7%), erythrodysesthesia (7%), hypertension (7%) and thrombocytopenia (6%). Case summary We report a patient with PNET with liver metastases who developed hyperammonemia with a low dosage of sunitinib probably contributed by the presence of liver metastases. What is new and conclusions We would like to draw attention to the potential risk of sunitinib induced hyperammonemic encephalopathy even with a low dosage of sunitinib. The absence of sunitinib-induced hyperammonemia during its initial course does not rule out this possibility if there is increased in liver metastases. We suggest checking the ammonia level if patient on sunitinib presented with altered sensorium even if the liver function is normal.
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