This study examined associations between gabapentinoids (pregabalin and gabapentin) and adverse outcomes using Swedish national registers from 2006-2013. The results showed gabapentinoids were associated with increased risks of suicidal behavior, unintentional overdoses, injuries, and traffic incidents in adolescents and young adults aged 15-24. Pregabalin was associated with higher risks than gabapentin. The risks were generally lower or nonexistent in those over age 55. The study suggests guidelines for gabapentinoid treatment in young people may need review given the increased risks.
The byproduct of sericulture in different industries.pptx
Gabapentinoids linked to suicide, overdoses and injuries in young people
1. Associations between gabapentinoids and suicidal
behaviour, unintentional overdoses, injuries, road traffic
incidents, and violent crime: population based cohort
study in Sweden
2. Yasmina Molero
Henrik Larsson
Brian M D Onfrio
David J Sharp
Seena Fazel
12 June 2019
Associations between gabapentinoids and suicidal behaviour, unintentional overdoses,
injuries, road traffic incidents, and violent crime: population based cohort study in
Sweden
3. 12/June/2019
Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, UK
Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Stockholm, Sweden
Centre for Psychiatry Research, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Stockholm, Sweden
School of Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA
Division of Brain Sciences, Imperial College London, London, UK
5. Introduction
Gabapentinoids - anticonvulsant, analgesic, and anxiolytic
Gabapentin and Pregabalin
Epilepsy and Neuropathic pain
Pregabalin----- GAD(Europe)
Fibromyalgia (US)
6. Cont……
over prescription
Adverse effects
d. Blurred vision
e. Coordination problems
f. Impairments in cognitive performance
a. Dizziness
b. Somnolence
c. Balance problems
7. Cont…..
Statistical review and evaluation, antiepileptic drugs and suicidality
2008 FDA study
Increased suicidal risk
Suicidal ideation accounted for most reported events
11. Objective
• To examine associations between gabapentinoids and adverse
outcomes related to
1.Coordination disturbances
(head or body injuries, or both and road traffic incidents or offences)
2. Mental health
(suicidal behaviour, unintentional overdoses)
3.Criminality.(violent crime)
12.
13. Design
Population based cohort study
Swedish registers - unique identification numbers
Within-individual design
Associations for specific subgroups
14. Participants and setting
Age >15 yrs.
Those who collected at least two consecutive prescriptions
Follow-up : 1 Jan 2006 -31 Dec 2013.
Cohort study - Prevalent users and New users
15. Ethical approval Sponsor
Regional ethics
review board
Stockholm,Sweden
Declaration of
Helsinki
Welcome trust
Swedish research council
Karolinska institutet funds
Swedish research council for health
working life and welfare
16. Drugs
Data - Dispensed drugs ---- Swedish pharmacies
Pregabalin (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical code N03AX16)
Gabapentin (N03AX12)
Swedish Prescribed Drug Register
18. Cont……..
Information on death------- Cause of Death Register
Suspected offences -----
Register of People
Suspected of Offences
Convicted offences ---- National crime register
19. Definitions
Emergency hospital visit/Death
Suicidal Behaviour Self injurious behavior ,suicide attempt, death
Unintentional overdoses Poisoning - illicit drugs, medications, biological substances
Accidental poisoning - noxious substances
A/C intoxications and overdoses –alcohol and illicit drugs
Head /body injuries Superficial, open/crushing injuries,dislocations,fractures& amputations
Road traffic incidents and
offences
Road traffic accidents/arrest /convictions of traffic offences
Violent crime Murder,manslaughter,unlawful threats,harassment,robbery,assault ,assault
on an official,kidnapping,sexual offences etc.
22. Defined daily dose (DDD)
Estimation of the dose of Gabapentinoid used
Sum of the dispensed drugs
Number of days in Rx period
Low use - <1 DDD
Moderate use – 1-2 DDD
High use - >2 DDD
32. Pregabalin treatment
Increases in all outcomes----- 15-34 years
Suicidal behavior, unintentional overdoses, and head/body injuries - 35 to 44
Age 55 and older - No or decreased associations with outcomes
Gabapentin
treatment
increased hazards
of unintentional
overdoses in
participants < 25
head/body
injuries in
participants aged
15-54
Reduced or no
associations -
participants aged
>=55
39. Strengths and limitations of this study
Large population based cohort
Wide range of outcomes
Clinical outcomes from high quality nationwide registers
Comprehensive information on gabapentinoid treatment
Within-individual design
40. • Indications for gabapentinoids
• Differences in prescription practices & outcome rate
• Sweden & UK Lowest report rates
Pregabalin –M/c prescribed
41. Relation to previous studies
Pregabalin ----increased hazard of suicidal behavior
Higher potency
Greater bioavailability
Quicker absorption
Prevalence of gabapentinoid misuse is higher among people who misuse opioid
42. Road traffic incidents and offences and violent crime
Pregabalin >>>> gabapentin
Motor coordination
Off-label prescription
Concomitant alcohol or drug use
44. Conclusions
Gabapentinoids - & Risks of adverse outcomes
Increased risks ----Adolescents & Young adults (ages 15-24 years)
Pregabalin shows higher hazards of these outcomes than gabapentin
Guidelines - Gabapentinoid treatment in young people may need
review
Pregabalin is also approved for treating generalised anxiety disorder in Europe, and has received approval for treating fibromyalgia in the United States
suicidal behaviour was rare
Results have been inconsistent
Evidence about gabapentinoid adverse effect is limited despite broadening clinical indications and increasing use
population based cohort study using Swedish registers with national coverage, inked through unique identification numbers
we examined associations for specific subgroups based on sex, age, substance use disorders, use of other antiepileptic drugs, and pre-existing comorbidities to further clarify risks and benefits of gabapentinoids
Single prescriptions were not included in the main analyses owing to uncertainty over drug adherence or tolerance
All citizens in Sweden are insured through a common non-claims healthcare insurance, and drugs are subsidised.
This register includes information on all prescriptions dispensed by pharmacies since July 2005,with less than 0.3% missing information.
This register includes the primary diagnoses listed in 99% of all hospital discharges
In validation studies the positive predictive value of diagnosis in this register is between 85% and 95%.
Only diagnoses received during unplanned visits were used in the analysis
a register of all deaths in Sweden
Death,suicides ,RTA
Reckless driving, hit and run offences, causing death or injury by driving and moving violations as in previous work
The strengthening of the observational studies in epidemiology Reporting guidelines
Pregabalin users were younger and associated with a higher prevalence of all outcomes compared with gabapentin users
Association for arrest and violent crime less clear
gabapentin treatment was associated with reductions in road traffic incidents and offences and arrests for violent crime
highest hazards were in the age group 15-24 years (1.67, 1.52 to 1.84). Patterns were similar for other outcomes; younger participants (15-34 years) showed increased hazards, whereas older participants (≥55 years) showed reduced or no associations
Within-individual associations between gabapentinoid treatment and adverse outcomes, excluding participants who used other antiepileptics or with substance use disorders during follow-up
Within-individual associations between gabapentinoid treatment and adverse outcomes, excluding participants who used other antiepileptics or with substance use disorders during follow
ithin-individual associations between gabapentinoid treatment and adverse outcomes in individuals treated with gabapentinoids stratified by defined daily dose (DDD)
Participants in the other age bands showed heterogeneous associations, with increased hazards of suicidal behaviour, unintentional overdoses, and head/body injuries, and no associations with road traffic incidents or offences and arrests for violent crimes
, as each collected prescription is registered
Swedish Prescribed Drug Registe
Although we excluded treatment periods from July 2005 to 1 January 2006 (start of follow-up), participants could have been treated with gabapentinoids before that time
Notably, when excluding participants with substance use disorders from our analyses, associations with suicidal behaviour were attenuated, and no associations remained for overdoses
Pregabalin and gabapentin also showed contrasting associations with road traffic incidents and offences and violent crime; gabapentin was associated with decreased hazards of these outcomes, whereas pregabalin was associated with increases
he reduced hazards in older people could reflect pharmacodynamic differences related to age,6162 less concurrent use of alcohol or drugs, different indications for treatment, or reduced symptom severity of underlying condition