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thalidomide and Cough

thalidomide has been researched along with Cough in 14 studies

Thalidomide: A piperidinyl isoindole originally introduced as a non-barbiturate hypnotic, but withdrawn from the market due to teratogenic effects. It has been reintroduced and used for a number of immunological and inflammatory disorders. Thalidomide displays immunosuppressive and anti-angiogenic activity. It inhibits release of TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR-ALPHA from monocytes, and modulates other cytokine action.
thalidomide : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of R- and S-thalidomide.
2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione : A dicarboximide that is isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione in which the hydrogen attached to the nitrogen is substituted by a 2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl group.

Cough: A sudden, audible expulsion of air from the lungs through a partially closed glottis, preceded by inhalation. It is a protective response that serves to clear the trachea, bronchi, and/or lungs of irritants and secretions, or to prevent aspiration of foreign materials into the lungs.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To determine the efficacy of thalidomide in suppressing cough in patients with IPF."9.16Thalidomide for the treatment of cough in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a randomized trial. ( Danoff, SK; Horton, KM; Horton, MR; Lechtzin, N; Liu, MC; Mathew, L; Polito, AJ; Santopietro, V, 2012)
"This report-the second of a series on codeine and its alternates for pain and cough relief-contains a detailed evaluation of experimental and clinical data on newer substances having analgesic properties comparable to and in approximately the same range as those of codeine."8.74Codeine and its alternates for pain and cough relief. 2. Alternates for pain relief. ( Eddy, NB; Friebel, H; Hahn, KJ; Halbach, H, 1969)
"The CQLQ was administered as an outcome within a previously published 27-week, placebo-controlled, crossover trial of thalidomide for cough in IPF."5.17Validation of the Cough Quality-of-Life Questionnaire in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. ( Hilliard, ME; Horton, MR; Lechtzin, N, 2013)
"To determine the efficacy of thalidomide in suppressing cough in patients with IPF."5.16Thalidomide for the treatment of cough in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a randomized trial. ( Danoff, SK; Horton, KM; Horton, MR; Lechtzin, N; Liu, MC; Mathew, L; Polito, AJ; Santopietro, V, 2012)
" There was weak evidence for the improvement of 6MWD using oxygen; dyspnoea using prednisolone, diamorphine, D-pencillamine and colchicine; cough using interferon α and thalidomide; anxiety using diamorphine; fatigue using pulmonary rehabilitation; and QoL using thalidomide and doxycycline."4.89Interventions to improve symptoms and quality of life of patients with fibrotic interstitial lung disease: a systematic review of the literature. ( Bajwah, S; Higginson, IJ; Koffman, J; Patel, AS; Peacock, JL; Riley, J; Ross, JR; Wells, AU, 2013)
"This report-the second of a series on codeine and its alternates for pain and cough relief-contains a detailed evaluation of experimental and clinical data on newer substances having analgesic properties comparable to and in approximately the same range as those of codeine."4.74Codeine and its alternates for pain and cough relief. 2. Alternates for pain relief. ( Eddy, NB; Friebel, H; Hahn, KJ; Halbach, H, 1969)
"Lenalidomide is a derivative of thalidomide and is FDA-approved for the treatment of myelodysplastic syndrome and, in combination with dexamethasone, for the treatment of relapsed multiple myeloma."3.78Reversible pulmonary toxicity due to lenalidomide. ( Barker, A; Coates, S; Spurgeon, S, 2012)
"Few clinical trials have focused on treatments for IPF cough."2.55Etiology and treatment of cough in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. ( Horton, MR; Hughes, AH; Vigeland, CL, 2017)
" We conclude that severe lung toxicity should be included among the potential adverse effects of thalidomide."1.31[Lung toxicity due to thalidomide]. ( Bertomeu González, V; Carrión Valero, F, 2002)

Research

Studies (14)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (7.14)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's4 (28.57)29.6817
2010's9 (64.29)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Li, Y1
Ren, XY1
Sun, F1
Wang, P1
Zhao, JL1
Wu, QJ1
Zeng, XF1
Lechtzin, N4
Hilliard, ME1
Horton, MR5
Swigris, JJ1
Brown, KK1
Belkin, A1
Vigeland, CL1
Hughes, AH1
Danoff, SK2
Coates, S1
Barker, A1
Spurgeon, S1
Santopietro, V1
Mathew, L1
Horton, KM1
Polito, AJ1
Liu, MC1
Bajwah, S1
Ross, JR1
Peacock, JL1
Higginson, IJ1
Wells, AU1
Patel, AS1
Koffman, J1
Riley, J1
Carrión Valero, F1
Bertomeu González, V1
Díaz García, B1
de Pablo Gafas, A1
Ferreiro Alvarez, MJ1
DiNino, KC1
Eddy, NB1
Friebel, H1
Hahn, KJ1
Halbach, H1

Clinical Trials (2)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Safety and Efficacy of Pomalidomide in the Treatment of Refractory Cough in Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF): A Pilot Study[NCT01135199]Phase 20 participants (Actual)Interventional2010-04-30Withdrawn (stopped due to FDA did not accept sponsor's animal toxicology data to support proposed dosing.)
Treatment of Chronic Cough in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis With Thalidomide[NCT00600028]Phase 325 participants (Actual)Interventional2007-12-31Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

Efficacy of Thalidomide in Suppressing the Chronic Cough of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Using the Cough Quality of Life Questionnaire.

"The primary endpoint, suppression of cough was measured by the Cough Quality of Life Questionnaire (CQLQ) to measure the effect of interventions on cough-specific quality of life.~CQLQ consist of 28 questions about cough and its effects using Likert-like 4-point scales, with lower scores indicating less effect of cough on health related quality of life.~CQLQ scale ranges from 28 to 112 ( The lower the value, the higher the quality of life, 28 is considered the best)." (NCT00600028)
Timeframe: 6 months

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Arm Thalidomide 1st, Placebo 2nd (Intervention Thalidomide)47.3
Arm Thalidomide 1st, Placebo 2nd (Intervention Placebo)55.2
Arm Placebo 1st, Thalidomide 2nd (Intervention Placebo)61.6
Arm Placebo 1st, Thalidomide 2nd (Intervention Thalidomide)44.5

Efficacy of Thalidomide in Suppressing the Chronic Cough of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Using the Visual Analog Scale of Cough and the St. George Respiratory Questionnaire.

"The secondary endpoint, suppression of cough was measured by the visual analog scale of cough (VAS) was significantly lower during treatment with thalidomide than placebo.~Secondary endpoints were Cough VAS - the visual analog scale of cough evaluates the severity of cough in patients with IPF.~Visual analog scale of cough ranges from 0 to 100 (0 is considered the best).~St. George Respiratory Questionnaire helps to evaluate cough-specific and respiratory quality of life in patients with IPF.~St. George Respiratory Questionnaire score ranges from 0 to 100 (0 is considered the best)." (NCT00600028)
Timeframe: 6 months

,,,
Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Severity of cough (VAS Score)Quality of life (SGRQ Score)
Arm Placebo 1st, Thalidomide 2nd (Intervention Placebo)6858.8
Arm Placebo 1st, Thalidomide 2nd (Intervention Thalidomide)17.840.7
Arm Thalidomide 1st, Placebo 2nd (Intervention Placebo)65.954.7
Arm Thalidomide 1st, Placebo 2nd (Intervention Thalidomide)30.346.4

Reviews

3 reviews available for thalidomide and Cough

ArticleYear
Etiology and treatment of cough in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
    Respiratory medicine, 2017, Volume: 123

    Topics: Antitussive Agents; Comorbidity; Cough; Gastroesophageal Reflux; Humans; Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibros

2017
Interventions to improve symptoms and quality of life of patients with fibrotic interstitial lung disease: a systematic review of the literature.
    Thorax, 2013, Volume: 68, Issue:9

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Colchicine; Cough; Dyspnea; Exercise

2013
Codeine and its alternates for pain and cough relief. 2. Alternates for pain relief.
    Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 1969, Volume: 40, Issue:1

    Topics: Amides; Analgesics; Animals; Antitussive Agents; Azepines; Carisoprodol; Cats; Chickens; Codeine; Co

1969

Trials

3 trials available for thalidomide and Cough

ArticleYear
Validation of the Cough Quality-of-Life Questionnaire in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
    Chest, 2013, Volume: 143, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Chronic Disease; Cough; Cross-Over Studies; Disease Progression; Double-Blind Method; Female;

2013
Thalidomide inhibits the intractable cough of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
    Thorax, 2008, Volume: 63, Issue:8

    Topics: Antitussive Agents; Cough; Humans; Prospective Studies; Pulmonary Fibrosis; Thalidomide

2008
Thalidomide for the treatment of cough in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a randomized trial.
    Annals of internal medicine, 2012, Sep-18, Volume: 157, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Antitussive Agents; Constipation; Cough; Dizziness; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Idiop

2012

Other Studies

8 other studies available for thalidomide and Cough

ArticleYear
[The 456th case: polyarthritis, dry cough, dyspnea on exertion].
    Zhonghua nei ke za zhi, 2017, May-01, Volume: 56, Issue:5

    Topics: Arthralgia; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Autoantibodies; Blood Sedimentation; C-Reactive Protein; Cough; D

2017
Thalidomide for the treatment of cough in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
    Annals of internal medicine, 2013, Mar-19, Volume: 158, Issue:6

    Topics: Antitussive Agents; Cough; Female; Humans; Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis; Male; Thalidomide

2013
Author reply: To PMID 22986377.
    Annals of internal medicine, 2013, Mar-19, Volume: 158, Issue:6

    Topics: Antitussive Agents; Cough; Female; Humans; Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis; Male; Thalidomide

2013
Reversible pulmonary toxicity due to lenalidomide.
    Journal of oncology pharmacy practice : official publication of the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners, 2012, Volume: 18, Issue:2

    Topics: Antineoplastic Agents; Cough; Dyspnea; Humans; Lenalidomide; Male; Middle Aged; Multiple Myeloma; Th

2012
Summaries for patients. Thalidomide treatment for cough in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
    Annals of internal medicine, 2012, Sep-18, Volume: 157, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Antitussive Agents; Constipation; Cough; Female; Humans; Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis; Male;

2012
[Lung toxicity due to thalidomide].
    Archivos de bronconeumologia, 2002, Volume: 38, Issue:10

    Topics: Aged; Cough; Dyspnea; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Lung; Male; Multiple Myel

2002
[Lung toxicity due to thalidomide].
    Archivos de bronconeumologia, 2003, Volume: 39, Issue:5

    Topics: Cough; Dyspnea; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Lung; Lung Diseases; Multiple Myeloma; Radiography

2003
Rib pain and increased cough.
    Advance for nurse practitioners, 2005, Volume: 13, Issue:1

    Topics: Biopsy; Cough; Diagnosis, Differential; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Multiple Myeloma; Nurse Practitio

2005