Efficacy of L-carnitine on ribavirin-induced hemolytic anemia in patients with hepatitis C virus infection
Background/Aims L-carnitine not only alleviates hyperammonemia and reduces muscle cramps in patients with liver cirrhosis, but also improves anemia in patients with chronic hepatitis and renal dysfunction. This study prospectively evaluated the preventative efficacy of L-carnitine supplementation ag...
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Shinya Sato Kei Moriya Masanori Furukawa Soichiro Saikawa Tadashi Namisaki Mitsuteru Kitade Hideto Kawaratani Kosuke Kaji Hiroaki Takaya Naotaka Shimozato Yasuhiko Sawada Kenichiro Seki Koh Kitagawa Takemi Akahane Akira Mitoro Yasushi Okura Junichi Yamao Hitoshi Yoshiji |
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Shinya Sato Kei Moriya Masanori Furukawa Soichiro Saikawa Tadashi Namisaki Mitsuteru Kitade Hideto Kawaratani Kosuke Kaji Hiroaki Takaya Naotaka Shimozato Yasuhiko Sawada Kenichiro Seki Koh Kitagawa Takemi Akahane Akira Mitoro Yasushi Okura Junichi Yamao Hitoshi Yoshiji Efficacy of L-carnitine on ribavirin-induced hemolytic anemia in patients with hepatitis C virus infection Clinical and Molecular Hepatology L-carnitine Hemolytic anemia Ribavirin Chronic hepatitis C Drug therapy |
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Shinya Sato Kei Moriya Masanori Furukawa Soichiro Saikawa Tadashi Namisaki Mitsuteru Kitade Hideto Kawaratani Kosuke Kaji Hiroaki Takaya Naotaka Shimozato Yasuhiko Sawada Kenichiro Seki Koh Kitagawa Takemi Akahane Akira Mitoro Yasushi Okura Junichi Yamao Hitoshi Yoshiji |
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Efficacy of L-carnitine on ribavirin-induced hemolytic anemia in patients with hepatitis C virus infection |
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Efficacy of L-carnitine on ribavirin-induced hemolytic anemia in patients with hepatitis C virus infection |
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Efficacy of L-carnitine on ribavirin-induced hemolytic anemia in patients with hepatitis C virus infection |
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Efficacy of L-carnitine on ribavirin-induced hemolytic anemia in patients with hepatitis C virus infection |
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Efficacy of L-carnitine on ribavirin-induced hemolytic anemia in patients with hepatitis C virus infection |
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efficacy of l-carnitine on ribavirin-induced hemolytic anemia in patients with hepatitis c virus infection |
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Korean Association for the Study of the Liver |
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Clinical and Molecular Hepatology |
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2287-2728 2287-285X |
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Background/Aims L-carnitine not only alleviates hyperammonemia and reduces muscle cramps in patients with liver cirrhosis, but also improves anemia in patients with chronic hepatitis and renal dysfunction. This study prospectively evaluated the preventative efficacy of L-carnitine supplementation against hemolytic anemia during antiviral treatment using ribavirin in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related chronic liver disease. Methods A total of 41 patients with chronic hepatitis were consecutively enrolled in this study. Group A (n=22) received sofosbuvir plus ribavirin for 3 months, whereas group B (n=19) was treated with sofosbuvir, ribavirin, and L-carnitine. Hemoglobin concentration changes, the effects of antiviral treatment, and the health status of patients were analyzed using short form-8 questionnaires. Results A significantly smaller decrease in hemoglobin concentration was observed in group B compared to group A at every time point. Moreover, the prescribed dose intensity of ribavirin in group B was higher than that of group A, resulting in a higher ratio of sustained virological response (SVR) 24 in group B compared with group A. The physical function of patients in group B was also significantly improved compared to group A at the end of antiviral treatment. Conclusions L-carnitine supplementation alleviates ribavirin-induced hemolytic anemia in patients with HCV and helps relieve the physical burden of treatment with ribavirin-containing regimens. These advantages significantly increase the likelihood of achieving SVR. |
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L-carnitine Hemolytic anemia Ribavirin Chronic hepatitis C Drug therapy |
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doaj-3dd2c12fc0c8465794635f688cc6d5af2020-11-25T02:45:51ZengKorean Association for the Study of the LiverClinical and Molecular Hepatology2287-27282287-285X2019-03-01251657310.3350/cmh.2018.00701450Efficacy of L-carnitine on ribavirin-induced hemolytic anemia in patients with hepatitis C virus infectionShinya Sato0Kei Moriya1Masanori Furukawa2Soichiro Saikawa3Tadashi Namisaki4Mitsuteru Kitade5Hideto Kawaratani6Kosuke Kaji7Hiroaki Takaya8Naotaka Shimozato9Yasuhiko Sawada10Kenichiro Seki11Koh Kitagawa12Takemi Akahane13Akira Mitoro14Yasushi Okura15Junichi Yamao16Hitoshi Yoshiji17 Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Third Department of Internal Medicine, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Third Department of Internal Medicine, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Third Department of Internal Medicine, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Third Department of Internal Medicine, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Third Department of Internal Medicine, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Third Department of Internal Medicine, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Third Department of Internal Medicine, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Third Department of Internal Medicine, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Third Department of Internal Medicine, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Third Department of Internal Medicine, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Third Department of Internal Medicine, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Third Department of Internal Medicine, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Third Department of Internal Medicine, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Third Department of Internal Medicine, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Third Department of Internal Medicine, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan Department of Endoscopy, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan Department of Endoscopy, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Third Department of Internal Medicine, Nara Medical University, Nara, JapanBackground/Aims L-carnitine not only alleviates hyperammonemia and reduces muscle cramps in patients with liver cirrhosis, but also improves anemia in patients with chronic hepatitis and renal dysfunction. This study prospectively evaluated the preventative efficacy of L-carnitine supplementation against hemolytic anemia during antiviral treatment using ribavirin in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related chronic liver disease. Methods A total of 41 patients with chronic hepatitis were consecutively enrolled in this study. Group A (n=22) received sofosbuvir plus ribavirin for 3 months, whereas group B (n=19) was treated with sofosbuvir, ribavirin, and L-carnitine. Hemoglobin concentration changes, the effects of antiviral treatment, and the health status of patients were analyzed using short form-8 questionnaires. Results A significantly smaller decrease in hemoglobin concentration was observed in group B compared to group A at every time point. Moreover, the prescribed dose intensity of ribavirin in group B was higher than that of group A, resulting in a higher ratio of sustained virological response (SVR) 24 in group B compared with group A. The physical function of patients in group B was also significantly improved compared to group A at the end of antiviral treatment. Conclusions L-carnitine supplementation alleviates ribavirin-induced hemolytic anemia in patients with HCV and helps relieve the physical burden of treatment with ribavirin-containing regimens. These advantages significantly increase the likelihood of achieving SVR.http://e-cmh.org/upload/pdf/cmh-2018-0070.pdfL-carnitineHemolytic anemiaRibavirinChronic hepatitis CDrug therapy |