title: [Nocturnal use of pirenzepine in young insulin dependent diabetics. Results of a 6-months treatment period].
abstract: Previous studies have demonstrated an elevation in GH in adult insulin-dependent diabetics which can be modified by administration of pirenzepina either IV or orally. In this study we have evaluated the mean nocturnal GH levels (MNGH) and HbA1-C levels in a group of young insulin-dependent diabetics, both before and after treatment with pirenzepina (Gastrozepin). The study population included 8 patients, 6 males and 2 females, between the ages of 12 and 17 years, with a mean of 15.6 years. Pirenzepina was administered during one month at a nightly oral dose of 0.6 mg/kg followed by 5 months of treatment with 1 mg/kg. The most important results obtained in the study are the following: 1) Nocturnal administration of pirenzepina did not significantly modify the MNGH in the study population (10.88 +/- 3.81 ng/ml vs 9.57 +/- 8.25 ng/ml, p > 0.05). 2) This pharmaceutical did not alter the plasma levels of HbA1-C (9.57 +/- 8.25 vs 10.01 +/- 2.30, p > 0.05). However, 5 out of 8 patients had a decrease in their nocturnal GH secretion after pirenzepina treatment. If only the 5 patients that responded to this treatment are considered, the differences in MNGH are significant (10.48 +/- 4.94 before treatment vs 4.35 +/- 2.53 following treatment, p < 0.05). Therefore, we conclude that oral pirenzepina treatment for 6 months, at the doses described, do not consistently decrease GH secretion in young diabetics nor does it decrease HbA1-C values in this group. However, further studies are necessary to establish the possible value of this treatment.
authors: Departamento de Pediatría, Hospital Universitario San Carlos, Madrid.
authors: J L
authors: JL
authors: Ruibal Francisco
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Seara Aguilar
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Fernández Méndez
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Noya Beiroa
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Reverte Blanc
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Lara Herrero
authors: J A
authors: JA
authors: Cabranes Díaz
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Casado de Frías
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000378:metabolism*; D013007:Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D010890:Pirenzepine / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D010890:Pirenzepine; D013006:Growth Hormone; D013007:Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone
vernacular_title: Uso de pirenzepina oral nocturna en jóvenes diabéticos insulino-dependientes. Resultados tras 6 meses de tratamiento.