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Adenocard (Adenosine) - Summary

 
 



ADENOCARD SUMMARY

Adenosine is an endogenous nucleoside occurring in all cells of the body.

Intravenous Adenocard (adenosine injection) is indicated for the following.

Conversion to sinus rhythm of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT), including that associated with accessory bypass tracts (Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome). When clinically advisable, appropriate vagal maneuvers (e.g., Valsalva maneuver), should be attempted prior to Adenocard administration.

It is important to be sure the Adenocard solution actually reaches the systemic circulation (see Dosage and Administration).

Adenocard does not convert atrial flutter, atrial fibrillation, or ventricular tachycardia to normal sinus rhythm. In the presence of atrial flutter or atrial fibrillation, a transient modest slowing of ventricular response may occur immediately following Adenocard administration.


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NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Published Studies Related to Adenocard (Adenosine)

The effect of PDRN, an adenosine receptor A2A agonist, on the healing of chronic diabetic foot ulcers: results of a clinical trial. [2014]
ulcer healing in patients with diabetes... CONCLUSIONS: PDRN facilitates the healing of Wagner 1 or 2 diabetic foot ulcers.

Efficacy and safety of a novel dual modulator of adenosine triphosphate-citrate lyase and adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase in patients with hypercholesterolemia: results of a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group trial. [2013]
treating hypercholesterolemia and other cardiometabolic risk factors... CONCLUSIONS: ETC-1002 significantly lowered LDL-C levels up to 27% across a broad

The new oral adenosine A1 receptor agonist capadenoson in male patients with stable angina. [2012]
capadenoson in patients with stable angina... CONCLUSIONS: In patients with stable angina capadenoson lowers exercise HR at

Treatment of Unexplained Syncope: A Multicenter, Randomized Trial of Cardiac Pacing Guided by Adenosine 5'-triphosphate Testing. [2011.11.15]
CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests that, in elderly patients with SUO and positive ATP tests, active dual-chamber pacing reduces syncope recurrence risk by 75% (95% CI 44% to 88%). CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION: http://www.controlled-trials.com/ISRCTN00029383; Unique Identifier: ISRCTN00029383.

Adenosine A2(A) receptor gene polymorphism (1976C>T) affects coronary flow reserve response during vasodilator stress testing in patients with non ischemic-dilated cardiomyopathy. [2011.08]
OBJECTIVES: Patients with non ischemic-dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) are characterized by an activation of the adenosinergic system and reduced coronary flow reserve (CFR) evaluated by transthoracic Doppler echocardiography during vasodilator adenosinergic stress (dipyridamole administration). The aim of this study was to assess whether genetic polymorphisms (263C>T and 1976C>T) of the A2(A) receptor gene affect CFR response in patients with DCM... CONCLUSION: These data demonstrate that A2(A) 1976C>T polymorphism is associated with a blunted coronary vasodilatory response in patients with DCM, and support a direct consequences of this single nucleotide polymorphism for protein expression. Additional studies are needed to better define the functional role of this genetic variant as well as to clarify the potential clinical impact of genetics during pharmacological stress cardiac imaging.

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Clinical Trials Related to Adenocard (Adenosine)

Myocardial Protection With Adenosine Preconditioning [Completed]
Adenosine has been proved to be an important mediator of myocardial protection induced by ischemic preconditioning. The hypothesis of this study is that adenosine preconditioning can provide additional myocardial protection in the setting of pediatric open heart surgery with cardioplegia and cardiopulmonary bypass.

Effect of Ticagrelor vs. Dipyridamole on Adenosine Uptake [Active, not recruiting]
The investigators are trying to determine if a single dose of Ticagrelor will increase delivery of intraarterially-infused adenosine into the forearm interstitium, consistent with adenosine reuptake blockade.

ADVANCE MPI 2: Study of Regadenoson Versus Adenoscan® in Patients Undergoing Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI) [Completed]
Adenoscan® (adenosine) is an approved pharmacological stress agent indicated as an adjunct to thallium-201 myocardial perfusion scintigraphy in patients unable to exercise adequately. The investigational drug, regadenoson (CVT-3146) is a selective A2A adenosine receptor agonist, the receptor responsible for coronary vasodilation, and is being studied for potential use as a pharmacologic stress agent in myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) studies. This study will compare the safety and efficacy of regadenoson to that of Adenoscan in detecting reversible myocardial perfusion defects.

ADVANCE MPI 1: Study of Regadenoson Versus Adenoscan® in Patients Undergoing Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI) [Completed]
Adenoscan® (adenosine) is an approved pharmacological stress agent indicated as an adjunct to thallium-201 myocardial perfusion scintigraphy in patients unable to exercise adequately. The investigational drug, regadenoson (CVT-3146) is a selective A2A adenosine receptor agonist, the receptor responsible for coronary vasodilation, and is being studied for potential use as a pharmacologic stress agent in myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) studies. This study will compare the safety and efficacy of regadenoson to that of Adenoscan in detecting reversible myocardial perfusion defects.

Analysis of Adenosine on Sinus and Atrioventricular Nodal Conduction in the Pediatric Transplanted Heart [Not yet recruiting]
Heart transplants save the lives of nearly 500 children in heart failure per year. Columbia is one of the largest pediatric heart transplant centers in the world, averaging 25 transplants per year, and providing ongoing care to nearly 250 children with transplanted hearts. After transplant, children are at increased risk to develop sudden onset of abnormally fast heart rates. This research project will study adenosine, a medication that is routinely used to slow fast heart rates in non-transplanted children (i. e. normal hearts), and its effects on the transplanted heart. Adenosine is often not used in patients with transplanted hearts because, based on prior limited research in adult patients, the standard adult dose may have a longer medication effect, producing a slower heart rate for an undesirable period of time. However, the current alternatives to adenosine treatment are either inappropriate for the pediatric age range, or have increased risk of unwanted side effects. This research project will answer two questions: is adenosine safe to give a child who has had a heart transplant, and will it be effective in treating the fast heart rate? All pediatric heart transplant patients undergo regular heart testing, known as a cardiac catheterization, one or more times per year. Three days before testing, participants will be asked to stop a regular medication, dipyridamole, because it slows the breakdown of adenosine in the body, and may increase its effects. (Of note, all patients that are on dipyridamole are also on aspirin, which gives a second line of heart protection, and will not be stopped.) After regular cardiac catheterization, all patients will already have intravenous (IV) access to give medication. Also, this setting allows the opportunity to have a back-up pacing catheter in the heart, ensuring that there will not be a longer than desired effect from the medication. Adenosine will be given per a low-dose protocol until either the medication effect is seen or the maximum dose is reached. There will be no difference in procedure recovery period time, and patients will resume regular home medications after finishing the test. As Columbia is one of largest pediatric heart transplant centers in the world, studying the effects of adenosine at low doses will benefit the investigators population greatly, either to find a new recommended medication dose, or to provide evidence that this medication is truly inadvisable for the investigators patients.

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