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Efficacy of trilostane for the treatment of equine Cushing's syndrome.

AbstractREASONS FOR PERFORMING STUDY:
Trilostane, a competitive 3-beta hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase inhibitor, has been used successfully to control clinical signs and cortisol excess in canine pituitary dependent hyperadrenocorticism.
OBJECTIVES:
Trilostane was evaluated for its efficacy in resolving clinical and clinicopathological abnormalities of equine Cushing's syndrome (ECS) and to assess its safety.
METHODS:
Twenty horses (mean age 21 years) diagnosed with ECS were followed for 1 or 2 years. Affected horses received 0.4-1 mg/kg (mean 0.5 mg/kg) trilostane once daily.
RESULTS:
Clinical signs assessed over 1 or 2 years, showed a reduction in lethargy in all horses post treatment. Polyuria and/or polydipsia, present in 11 horses, was reduced in all after treatment. Recurrent or chronic laminitis, present in 16 horses, improved in 13/16 (81%) of cases. There were no side effects reported. Combined dexamethasone suppression and thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH) stimulation tests were significantly different before and 30 days following therapy. There was a significant reduction (P = 0.01) of cortisol following TRH administration before (160 +/- 53.0 nmol/l) and after (130 +/- 46.1 nmol/l) trilostane.
CONCLUSIONS:
Trilostane caused improvement in clinical signs in horses, without side effects, and a corresponding decrease in cortisol response to TRH administration.
POTENTIAL RELEVANCE:
Trilostane may be a useful therapy for the treatment of ECS. Further work comparing the effects of trilostane and pergolide is warranted.
AuthorsC M McGowan, R Neiger
JournalEquine veterinary journal (Equine Vet J) Vol. 35 Issue 4 Pg. 414-8 (Jun 2003) ISSN: 0425-1644 [Print] United States
PMID12880011 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Dihydrotestosterone
  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
  • 3-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases
  • trilostane
  • Hydrocortisone
Topics
  • 3-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases (antagonists & inhibitors)
  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (blood)
  • Animals
  • Cushing Syndrome (drug therapy, veterinary)
  • Dihydrotestosterone (analogs & derivatives, therapeutic use)
  • Enzyme Inhibitors (therapeutic use)
  • Female
  • Horse Diseases (drug therapy)
  • Horses
  • Hydrocortisone (blood)
  • Male
  • Safety
  • Treatment Outcome

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