Switching From Immediate-Release to Fractionated Dual-Release Hydrocortisone May Improve Metabolic Control and QoL in Selected Primary Adrenal Insufficiency Patients

Francesca Delle Cese, Andrea Corsello, Marco Cintoni, Pietro Locantore, Alfredo Pontecorvi, Salvatore Maria Corsello, Rosa Maria Paragliola

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Abstract

Objective: The use of once-daily dual-release HC (DR-HC) in primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI) is often associated with benefits in metabolic parameters when compared to immediate-release HC (IR-HC). In this study, we evaluated the effects on clinical, biochemical and metabolic parameters of switching from IR-HC to lower-dose DR-HC given both in once and fractionated daily doses. Methods: Twenty autoimmune-PAI subjects were included. Patients on 30 mg/day divided in three doses IR-HC regimen (group A) were switched to DR-HC 25 mg/day given in two daily doses (20 mg in the morning and 5 mg at 2.00 p.m.); patients on 25 mg/day divided in two doses IR-HC regimen (group B) were switched to DR-HC 20 mg once daily. Biochemical and metabolic parameters, BMI and quality of life (QoL) were evaluated at the baseline and six months after the switch. Results: Our small non-randomized study with short follow up showed significant benefits in both group A and group B without any apparent side-effects. After the switch to DR-HC, a significant decrease in adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), HbA1c, total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL, cholesterol, BMI as well as a significant improvement in QoL, were observed in both groups. At 6 months, ACTH levels were lower in group A while HbA1C and total cholesterol were lower in group B. Conclusion: The DR-HC is a valid and effective therapeutic strategy to improve the metabolic control and the QoL in PAI. The reduction of ACTH levels with DR-HC regimens reflects a better biochemical control of PAI, obtained by using a lower dose and more physiological HC formulation. Both once-daily and fractionated daily doses of DR-HC showed advantages compared with IR-HC formulation.
Lingua originaleEnglish
pagine (da-a)610904-N/A
Numero di pagine8
RivistaFrontiers in Endocrinology
Volume11
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2021

Keywords

  • adrenocorticotropic hormone
  • dual-release hydrocortisone
  • immediate-release hydrocortisone
  • modified-release hydrocortisone
  • primary adrenal insufficiency

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