Chlorpropamide

Overview

Chlorpropamide is oral hypoglycemic agent. Chlorpropamide is used in the treatment of non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. Chlorpropamide is used in conjunction with proper diet and exercise to decrease blood sugar levels.

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Primary Characterstics

Indications

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Pharmacokinetics

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Contraindications

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Drug Interactions

Chlorpropamide is known to interact with other drugs, the details of drug interactions is as follows:

Severity N/A

Amiloride (HCl)

Interaction of Amiloride (HCl) with Chlorpropamide

Rifampicin

Interaction of Rifampicin with Chlorpropamide

Clofibrate

Interaction of Clofibrate with Chlorpropamide

Phenobarbitone

Interaction of Phenobarbitone with Chlorpropamide

Magnesium Oxides and Hydroxides

Interaction of Magnesium Oxides and Hydroxides with Chlorpropamide

Carbamazepine

Interaction of Carbamazepine with Chlorpropamide

Desmopressin (Acetate)

Interaction of Desmopressin (Acetate) with Chlorpropamide

Sulphadiazine

Interaction of Sulphadiazine with Chlorpropamide

Lypressin

Interaction of Lypressin with Chlorpropamide

Vasopressin

Interaction of Vasopressin with Chlorpropamide

Miconazole (Nitrate)

Interaction of Miconazole (Nitrate) with Chlorpropamide

Alcohol

Interaction of Alcohol with Chlorpropamide

Salicylic Acid

Interaction of Salicylic Acid with Chlorpropamide

Sodium Citrate

Interaction of Sodium Citrate with Chlorpropamide

Details: Sodium Citrate may increase the excretion and decrease the serum levels of Chlorpropamide, possibly decreasing their pharmacologic effects.
VORICONAZOLE

Interaction of VORICONAZOLE with Chlorpropamide

Details: Additive QTc prolongation may occur.
Management: Consider alternate therapy or monitor for QTc prolongation

Minor

Allopurinol

Interaction of Allopurinol with Chlorpropamide

Details: Allopurinol reduces the renal excretion and prolong the half-life of chlorpropamide.
Management: Monitor blood sugar of patient regularly.
Sodium Acetate

Interaction of Sodium Acetate with Chlorpropamide

Details: Alkalinization of the urine may increase the renal clearance of some sulfonylureas for which renal elimination is pH dependent. The clinical significance of this interaction is unknown. Management consists of monitoring blood glucose frequently during the initial period of coadministration. The sulfonylurea dosage should be adjusted as needed and appropriate.
Management: The sulfonylurea dosage should be adjusted as needed and appropriate.

Moderate

Chloramphenicol

Interaction of Chloramphenicol with Chlorpropamide

Details: Chloramphenicol reduces the hepatic clearence of chlorpropamide or displaces it from binding siteresult in increase plasma concentration of chlorpropamide which may lead to enhanced hypoglycemic effect.
Management: Closely monitor for level of glucose whenever start or discontinuetherapy with chloramphenicol.Adjust the dose of chlorpropamide if necessary.
Phenylbutazone

Interaction of Phenylbutazone with Chlorpropamide

Details: Phenylbutazone inhibit the metabolism and renal clearence of chlorpropamide and displace it from plasma protein binding site thus potentiate the hypoglycaemic effect.
Management: Monitor blood sugar regularly. Closely monitor for increased hypoglycemic effect. Reduce the dose of chlorpropamide if necessary.
Phenytoin (Na)

Interaction of Phenytoin (Na) with Chlorpropamide

Details: Phenytoin cause hyperlycemia, hypoinsulinemia and glucose intolerance and thus diminishes the hypoglycemic effect of chlorpropamide.While chlorpropamide inhibits the metabolism of phenytoin thus increases its plasma concentration and pharmacological effects.
Management: Closely monitor the level of phenytoin and blood glucose. Patient should notify to physician if experience the symptoms of phenytoin toxiity.
Probenecid

Interaction of Probenecid with Chlorpropamide

Details: Probenecid stimulate the secretion of insulin thus potentiate the hypoglycemic effect of chlorpropamide.
Management: Closely monitor the blood glucose level especially in patients of advanced age or renall impairment. Adjust the dose of chlorpropamide if necessary.Patient should notify to physician if experince the signs of hypoglycemia.
Cimetidine (HCl)

Interaction of Cimetidine (HCl) with Chlorpropamide

Details: Cimetidine inhibit the hepatic metabolism of chlorpropamide or increase its absorption by altering gastric pH results in increased plasma concentration may lead to enhanced hypoglycemic effect.
Management: Closely monitor blood sugar regularly. Reduce the dose of chlorpropamide if necessary.
Phenelzine

Interaction of Phenelzine with Chlorpropamide

Details: Phenelzine inhibits gluconeogenesis thus potentiate the hypoglycemic effect of chlorpropamide.
Management: Adjust the dose of chlorpropamide if necessary. Closely monitor the blood sugar level especially in patients of advance age or renal impairent.
Propranolol (HCl)

Interaction of Propranolol (HCl) with Chlorpropamide

Details: Propranolol inhibits the insulin secretion and hepatic glycogenolysis thus potentiate the hypoglycemic effect of chlorpropamide.
Management: Closely monitor the level of blood glucose regularly.
Tranylcypromine (Sulphate)

Interaction of Tranylcypromine (Sulphate) with Chlorpropamide

Details: Tranylcypromine stimulate the secretion of insulin thus potentiate the hypoglycemic effect of chlorpropamide.
Management: Closely monitor for blood glucose level especially in patient with advanced age and renal impairement.
Warfarin (Na)

Interaction of Warfarin (Na) with Chlorpropamide

Details: Chlorpropamide either enhance or reduce the hypoprothrombinemic effect of warfarin by displacing it from plasma protein binding site. Warfarin also increase the blood level of chlorpropamide by inhibiting hepatic metabolism.
Management: Prothrombin time, INR and blood sugar level should be monitor frequently. Patient should report the sign of bleeding to physician.
Perindopril

Interaction of Perindopril with Chlorpropamide

Details: Theoretical potential for Perindopril Erbumine increasing the HYPOGLYCAEMIC effect of CHLORPROPAMIDE.
Management: May need to avoid combination
Fluconazole

Interaction of Fluconazole with Chlorpropamide

Details: Fluconazole decrease chlorpropamide clearance by inhibiting CYP450 3A4 thus increases its plasma concentration that leads to marked hypoglycemia.
Management: Regular checking of blood glucose level and chlorpropamide dose adjustment is required when given with fluconazole.
Metipranolol

Interaction of Metipranolol with Chlorpropamide

Details: Infrequent reports of METIPRANOLOL [EYE] increasing the HYPOGLYCAEMIC effect of CHLORPROPAMIDE.
Methyltestosterone

Interaction of Methyltestosterone with Chlorpropamide

Details: The hypoglycemic effect of insulin secretagogues (e.g., sulfonylureas, meglitinides) may be potentiated by certain drugs, including ACE inhibitors, anabolic steroids, fibrates, monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), salicylates, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), sulfonamides, disopyramide, propoxyphene, quinine, and quinidine. These drugs may increase the risk of hypoglycemia by enhancing insulin sensitivity (ACE inhibitors, fibrates); stimulating insulin secretion (salicylates, NSAIDs, disopyramide, quinine, quinidine, MAOIs); increasing peripheral glucose utilization (SSRIs, insulin-like growth factor); and/or inhibiting gluconeogenesis (SSRIs, MAOIs, insulin-like growth factor). Or, they may increase plasma concentration of insulin secretagogues by displacing them from plasma protein binding sites and/or inhibiting their metabolism (fibrates, NSAIDs, salicylates, sulfonamides). Clinical hypoglycemia has been reported during use of these agents alone or with insulin and/or sulfonylureas. Use of SSRIs has also been associated with loss of awareness of hypoglycemia in isolated cases.
Management: Close monitoring for the development of hypoglycemia is recommended if these drugs are coadministered with insulin secretagogues, particularly in patients with advanced age and/or renal impairment. The oral antidiabetic dosage(s) may require adjustment if an interaction is suspected. Patients should be apprised of the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia (e.g., headache, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, hunger, tremor, weakness, sweating, palpitations), how to treat it, and to contact their doctor if it occurs. Patients should be observed for loss of glycemic control when these drugs are withdrawn.

These interactions are sometimes beneficial and sometimes may pose threats to life. Always consult your physician for the change of dose regimen or an alternative drug of choice that may strictly be required.

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Side Effects

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Dosage

Chlorpropamide's dosage details are as follows:
Dose Single Dose Frequency Route Instructions

Adult Dosage

50 to 100 mg75 (75)24 hourlyOrallyMaintanance dose.1-2 divided doses 5-7 days after the initial therapy
250 mg250 (250)24 hourlyPOWith breakfast.

Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)

Not Recommended in this Age Group

Neonatal Dosage (3kg)

125 to 250 mg190 (187.5)24 hourlyFor central D.I.

High Risk Groups

Drug should not be given to Paediatrics, Pregnant Mothers, Geriatrics, and Neonates.

If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.

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Warning / Precautions

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Storage Conditions

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Interference in Pathology

No data regarding the pathological interferences produced by Chlorpropamide is available.

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Brands / Trade Names of Chlorpropamide

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Manufacturers of Chlorpropamide in Pakistan

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