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Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate Duration of Action and Individualized Dosing Intervals in Dogs With Primary Hypoadrenocorticism

Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate Duration of Action and Individualized Dosing Intervals in Dogs With Primary Hypoadrenocorticism

J A Jaffey, P Nurre, A B Cannon, A E DeClue

J Vet Intern Med. 2017 Nov;31(6):1649-1657.

PMID: 28892205

Abstract:

Background:
Clinicians alter dosing for desoxycorticosterone pivalate (DOCP) to mitigate costs, but this practice has not been critically evaluated in a prospective clinical trial.
Hypothesis/objectives:
The duration of action of DOCP is longer than 30 days in dogs with primary hypoadrenocorticism (PH).
Animals:
A total of 53 client-owned dogs with PH. Twenty-four dogs with newly diagnosed PH (Group 1) and 29 dogs with treated PH (Group 2).
Methods:
Prospective, multicenter, clinical trial. For phase I, DOCP was administered and plasma sodium and potassium concentrations were measured until the dog developed hyponatremia or hyperkalemia at a planned evaluation, or displayed clinical signs with plasma electrolyte concentrations outside of the reference interval independent of a planned evaluation, thus defining DOCP duration of action. Plasma electrolyte concentrations then were assessed at the end of the individualized dosing interval (IDI; i.e., DOCP duration of action minus 7 days, phase II and at least 3 months after concluding phase II, phase III).
Results:
The duration of action of DOCP in dogs in phase I with naïve PH (n = 24) ranged from 32 to 94 days (median, 62 days; 95% confidence interval [CI], 57, 65) and previously treated PH (n = 29) from 41 to 124 days (median, 67 days; CI, 56, 72). Overall, the final DOCP dosing interval for all dogs that completed phase II (n = 36) ranged from 38 days to 90 days (median, 58 days; CI, 53, 61). No dog that completed phase III (n = 15) required reduction in the IDI. The DOCP duration of action, independent of group, was not significantly associated with several baseline variables. The median drug cost reduction using IDI was approximately 57.5% per year.
Conclusion and clinical importance:
The duration of action of DOCP in dogs with PH is >30 days, and plasma sodium and potassium concentrations can be maintained with an IDI >30 days long term.

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Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
AP808480	Desoxycorticosterone pivalate		808-48-0	Price

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