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Leven C, Delavenne X, Roche C, Bressollette L, Couturaud F, Lacut K, Thereaux J. Full-dose rivaroxaban in patients with a history of bariatric surgery: bridging the knowledge gap through a phase 1 study. J Thromb Haemost 2024:S1538-7836(24)00388-X. [PMID: 39002729 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtha.2024.06.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2024] [Revised: 06/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/15/2024]
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BACKGROUND Bariatric surgery (BS) induces significant changes in gastrointestinal anatomy, potentially influencing the pharmacokinetics of orally administered drugs such as rivaroxaban. OBJECTIVES This phase 1 study aimed to assess the pharmacokinetics and safety of full-dose rivaroxaban in post-BS patients. METHODS The ABSORB (Rivaroxaban Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics After Bariatric Surgery and in Morbid Obesity) study was a single-center, nonrandomized, multiple-dose, parallel-design bioequivalence trial. Adult patients with stable weight after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) or sleeve gastrectomy (SG) were compared with subjects with class III obesity and healthy controls. Participants received 20 mg of rivaroxaban daily for 8 days. RESULTS Post-BS patients exhibited altered rivaroxaban pharmacokinetics, suggesting reduced absorption. Mean area under the concentration-time curve from time 0 to 24 hours after the first dose (RYGB, 1806.8 ng.h/mL; SG, 1648.9 ng.h/mL) was lower compared with that in controls (1893.5 ng.h/mL). At steady state, the area under the concentration-time curve values remained lower in BS groups (RYGB, 2129.9 ng.h/mL; SG, 1946.4 ng.h/mL) than in controls (2224.8 ng.h/mL). The maximum concentration after the first dose was lower in post-RYGB subjects (214.9 ng/mL) than in controls (264.1 ng/mL). This difference was less pronounced at steady state (RYGB, 256.9 ng/mL vs controls, 288.8 ng/mL). Neither BS group met bioequivalence criteria compared with controls, whereas the group with class III obesity met bioequivalence criteria compared with controls at steady state. CONCLUSION Rivaroxaban displayed minor pharmacokinetic variations in post-BS patients. Given reported interindividual variability in the general population, these variations are unlikely to be of clinical significance. Our findings support rivaroxaban use in BS patients, emphasizing the need for further research in this area.
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- Cyril Leven
- Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale, Unité Mixte de Recherche 1304 (Groupe d'étude de la thrombose de Bretagne occidentale), University of Brest, Brest, France; Department of Biochemistry and Pharmaco-Toxicology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Brest, Brest, France.
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- Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale, Unité Mixte de Recherche 1059 (Santé ingénierie biologie Saint-Etienne), Université Jean Monnet Saint-Étienne, Mines Saint-Étienne, Saint-Étienne, France
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- Department of General, Digestive and Metabolic Surgery, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Brest, Brest, France
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- Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale, Unité Mixte de Recherche 1304 (Groupe d'étude de la thrombose de Bretagne occidentale), University of Brest, Brest, France; Department of Internal Medicine, Vascular Medicine and Pneumology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Brest, Brest, France
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- Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale, Unité Mixte de Recherche 1304 (Groupe d'étude de la thrombose de Bretagne occidentale), University of Brest, Brest, France; Department of Internal Medicine, Vascular Medicine and Pneumology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Brest, Brest, France
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- Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale, Unité Mixte de Recherche 1304 (Groupe d'étude de la thrombose de Bretagne occidentale), University of Brest, Brest, France; Department of Internal Medicine, Vascular Medicine and Pneumology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Brest, Brest, France
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- Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale, Unité Mixte de Recherche 1304 (Groupe d'étude de la thrombose de Bretagne occidentale), University of Brest, Brest, France; Department of General, Digestive and Metabolic Surgery, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Brest, Brest, France
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Erstad BL, Barletta JF. Dilemmas Related to Direct-Acting Oral Anticoagulant Administration in Patients With Extreme Obesity. Ann Pharmacother 2022; 57:727-737. [PMID: 36258660 DOI: 10.1177/10600280221130456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to discuss the controversies surrounding the use and dosing of direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in obese patients recognizing the limitations of the existing evidence base that preclude strong recommendations. DATA SOURCES A literature search of MEDLINE was performed (2020 to end August 2022) subsequent to recent guidelines using the following search terms: direct acting anticoagulants, obesity, rivaroxaban, apixaban, edoxaban, dabigatran, dabigatran etexilate, and clinical practice guidelines. STUDY SELECTION AND DATA ABSTRACTION English-language studies and those conducted in adults were selected. DATA SYNTHESIS The available randomized studies evaluating DOACs had relatively small numbers of patients with more extreme forms of obesity (body mass index [BMI] > 40 kg/m2) and none of the larger studies had a specific focus on dosing DOACs in obese patients. Recent guidelines by the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) have specific recommendations for dosing DOACs in obesity. There are pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic and observational studies published before and after the ISTH guidelines with a focus on DOAC dosing in obese patients that generally support the recommendations in the guidelines, but most involved small numbers of patients usually with BMIs <45 kg/m2. RELEVANCE TO PATIENT CARE AND CLINICAL PRACTICE This review discusses DOAC dosing in obesity with important considerations for clinicians related to DOAC choice and dosing. CONCLUSIONS Dosing alterations of DOACs do not appear to be necessary when used for either prophylaxis or treatment in patients with BMIs up to approximately 45 to 50 kg/m2, but research is needed for BMIs >50 kg/m2.
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- Brian L Erstad
- Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy-Glendale Campus, Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ, USA
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Leong R, Chu DK, Crowther MA, Mithoowani S. Direct oral anticoagulants after bariatric surgery-What is the evidence? J Thromb Haemost 2022; 20:1988-2000. [PMID: 35844166 DOI: 10.1111/jth.15823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Obesity is a global epidemic and bariatric surgery is used with increasing frequency to treat its complications. The extent to which bariatric surgery alters the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) is unknown. AIMS In this review, we summarize the evidence supporting the use of DOACs after bariatric surgery and apply our findings to resolve several clinical cases. MATERIALS & METHODS We systematically searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, CINAHL and ClinicalTrials.gov from January 1, 2000, to June 15, 2021 for randomized and non-randomized studies evaluating the use of DOACs for any indication after bariatric surgery. Two reviewers independently screened titles, abstracts, and full-text articles. Clinical and pharmacokinetic outcomes were pooled by random-effects meta-analysis with inverse variance weighting. We used the Newcastle-Ottawa scale to assess risk of bias in non-randomized studies and assessed the certainty of evidence with GRADE. RESULTS From 2519 records, we included 28 studies (n = 3229 patients): no randomized trials, 7 cohort studies, 6 case series, and 15 case reports. Incidence rates for arterial thromboembolism, venous thromboembolism and major bleeding were: 0.73 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.01-5.10), 2.45 (95% CI: 0.40-7.94), and 3.40 (95% CI: 0.80-9.36) events per 100 patient-years, respectively. The pooled proportion of peak direct oral anticoagulant drug levels within the expected range was 58% (95% CI: 39%-74%). CONCLUSION There appears be substantial risk of DOAC malabsorption after bariatric surgery that could affect clinical outcomes, however the certainty of evidence was very low. PROSPERO CRD42020202636.
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- Russell Leong
- Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Outcomes with direct acting oral anticoagulants in patients with a history of bariatric surgery: a retrospective cohort study. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2022.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Direct oral Xa inhibitors for the treatment of venous thromboembolism after bariatric surgery. Blood Adv 2022; 7:224-226. [PMID: 35640233 PMCID: PMC9841032 DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2021006696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Coughlin JW, Steffen KJ, Sockalingam S, Mitchell JE. Psychotropic Medications in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: Research Updates and Clinical Considerations. Curr Psychiatry Rep 2022; 24:89-98. [PMID: 35076886 DOI: 10.1007/s11920-022-01317-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW We review evidence for assessing and monitoring psychotropic medications in metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) patients. We describe weight gain side effects, potential perioperative risks, pharmacokinetic changes that occur after MBS, and conclude with clinical recommendations. RECENT FINDINGS Research on psychiatric medication use and post-MBS weight outcomes is lacking and inconsistent; however, there is consistent evidence that, though variable, psychiatric medication use is associated with weight gain. Several meta-analyses and reviews provide guidance on lowering risk when appropriate. Perioperative lithium toxicity and SSRI discontinuation syndrome also warrant consideration, as do potential post-operative pharmacokinetic changes. In the absence of data for each psychiatric drug classification, close symptom monitoring and, where appropriate, serum concentration monitoring are recommended. MBS patients are a psychiatrically vulnerable population, and many are on psychiatric medications. Given potential weight/metabolic side effects, perioperative complications, and post-operative pharmacokinetic changes that occur with psychotropic medication use, providers should stay well informed on psychiatric medication management considerations.
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- Janelle W Coughlin
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, MD, 21224, Baltimore, USA.
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- North Dakota State University, College of Health Professions, ND, 58103, Fargo, USA.,Sanford Center for Biobehavioral Research, ND, 58103, Fargo, USA
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- University Health Network Bariatric Surgery Program Centre for Addiction and Mental Health University of Toronto, ON, M6J 1H4, Toronto, Canada
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- Sanford Center for Biobehavioral Research, ND, 58103, Fargo, USA.,University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, ND, 58103, Fargo, USA
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Nasser MF, Jabri A, Gandhi S, Rader F. Oral Anticoagulant Use in Morbid Obesity and Post Bariatric Surgery: A Review. Am J Med 2021; 134:1465-1475. [PMID: 34403701 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2021.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Revised: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Bariatric surgery has emerged as a therapy for obesity and the associated comorbidities. Obesity has been shown to be a risk factor for atrial fibrillation as well as venous thromboembolism, both of which are conditions that warrant anticoagulation. There is significant underrepresentation of the morbidly obese population in prospective trials that evaluated direct oral anticoagulants and vitamin K antagonists in atrial fibrillation and venous thromboembolism. We aim to review all the available data that assessed these oral anticoagulants in the morbidly obese population (body mass index >40 kg/m2 and weight >120 kg) and in the post-bariatric surgery population. Our findings suggest that direct oral anticoagulants may be safe and effective for anticoagulation in morbidly obese patients for both atrial fibrillation and venous thromboembolism. However, warfarin is the preferred agent in the post-bariatric surgery population, given the limited number of studies on direct oral anticoagulants in this population. Further adequately powered randomized control trials are needed to confirm the safety and efficacy of these oral anticoagulants in the morbidly obese and post-bariatric surgery population.
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- Mohamed Farhan Nasser
- Heart and Vascular Center, MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Heart and Vascular Center, MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Heart and Vascular Center, MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.
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- Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, Calif
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