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Chodnekar SY, Jain N, Lansiaux E, Panag DS, Gibietis V. Beyond Traditional Pain Relief: A Review of Alternative Analgesics in Myocardial Infarction Patient Management. J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother 2024; 38:157-169. [PMID: 38329476 DOI: 10.1080/15360288.2024.2304008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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While morphine is the recommended first-line treatment for pain management in patients with acute coronary syndrome, recent studies have raised concerns about its association with adverse outcomes. Morphine has been found to cause delayed antiplatelet effects, decreased ticagrelor absorption, increased platelet reactivity, and compromised efficacy of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT). Alternative analgesics, such as lidocaine, fentanyl, and acetaminophen, have begun to emerge as viable alternatives, each with unique mechanisms and potential benefits. Lidocaine is demonstrated to have superior effects in reducing microvascular obstruction and fewer adverse events compared to fentanyl, despite being less effective in pain reduction. Fentanyl, which shows rapid onset and powerful analgesic properties, may interfere with ticagrelor absorption, potentially affecting platelet inhibition. Acetaminophen, a centrally acting analgesic, emerges as a safer alternative with comparable pain relief efficacy and minimal side effects. The results of multiple clinical trials emphasize the significance of customizing pain management approaches to match individual patient profiles and achieving the optimal balance between pain relief and potential adverse outcomes.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Riga Stradinš University, Riga, Latvia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Lille University School of Medicine, Lille, France
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- Department of Internal Diseases, Riga Stradinš University, Riga, Latvia
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Garin D, Degrauwe S, Carbone F, Musayeb Y, Lauriers N, Valgimigli M, Iglesias JF. Differential impact of fentanyl and morphine doses on ticagrelor-induced platelet inhibition in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: a subgroup analysis from the PERSEUS randomized trial. Front Cardiovasc Med 2024; 11:1324641. [PMID: 38628315 PMCID: PMC11018886 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2024.1324641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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Introduction Among patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), intravenous fentanyl does not enhance ticagrelor-induced platelet inhibition within 2 h compared to morphine. The impact of the total dose of fentanyl and morphine received on ticagrelor pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic responses in patients with STEMI remains however undetermined. Materials and methods We performed a post-hoc subanalysis of the prospective, open-label, single-center, randomized PERSEUS trial (NCT02531165) that compared treatment with intravenous fentanyl vs. morphine among symptomatic patients with STEMI treated with primary PCI after ticagrelor pretreatment. Patients from the same population as PERSEUS were further stratified according to the total dose of intravenous opioids received. The primary outcome was platelet reactivity using P2Y12 reaction units (PRU) at 2 h following administration of a loading dose (LD) of ticagrelor. Secondary outcomes were platelet reactivity and peak plasma levels of ticagrelor and AR-C124910XX, its active metabolite, at up to 12 h after ticagrelor LD administration. Generalized linear models for repeated measures were built to determine the relationship between raw and weight-weighted doses of fentanyl and morphine. Results 38 patients with STEMI were included between December 18, 2015, and June 22, 2017. Baseline clinical and procedural characteristics were similar between low- and high-dose opioid subgroups. At 2 h, there was a significant correlation between PRU and both raw [regression coefficient (B), 0.51; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.02-0.99; p = 0.043] and weight-weighted (B, 0.54; 95% CI, 0.49-0.59; p < 0.001) doses of fentanyl, but not morphine. Median PRU at 2 h was significantly lower in patients receiving low, as compared to high, doses of fentanyl [147; interquartile range (IQR), 63-202; vs. 255; IQR, 183-274; p = 0.028], whereas no significant difference was found in those receiving morphine (217; IQR, 165-266; vs. 237; IQR, 165-269; p = 0.09). At 2 h, weight-weighted doses of fentanyl and morphine were significantly correlated to plasma levels of ticagrelor and AR-C124910XX. Conclusion In symptomatic patients with STEMI who underwent primary PCI after ticagrelor pretreatment and who received intravenous opioids, we found a dose-dependent relationship between the administration of intravenous fentanyl, but not morphine, and ticagrelor-induced platelet inhibition.
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- Dorian Garin
- Department of Cardiology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, First Clinic of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino Genoa, Italian Cardiovascular Network, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Istituto Cardiocentro Ticino, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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Talasaz AH, Sadeghipour P, Ortega-Paz L, Kakavand H, Aghakouchakzadeh M, Beavers C, Fanikos J, Eikelboom JW, Siegal DM, Monreal M, Jimenez D, Vaduganathan M, Castellucci LA, Cuker A, Barnes GD, Connors JM, Secemsky EA, Van Tassell BW, De Caterina R, Kurlander JE, Aminian A, Piazza G, Goldhaber SZ, Moores L, Middeldorp S, Kirtane AJ, Elkind MSV, Angiolillo DJ, Konstantinides S, Lip GYH, Stone GW, Cushman M, Krumholz HM, Mehran R, Bhatt DL, Bikdeli B. Optimizing antithrombotic therapy in patients with coexisting cardiovascular and gastrointestinal disease. Nat Rev Cardiol 2024:10.1038/s41569-024-01003-3. [PMID: 38509244 DOI: 10.1038/s41569-024-01003-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Balancing the safety and efficacy of antithrombotic agents in patients with gastrointestinal disorders is challenging because of the potential for interference with the absorption of antithrombotic drugs and for an increased risk of bleeding. In this Review, we address considerations for enteral antithrombotic therapy in patients with cardiovascular disease and gastrointestinal comorbidities. For those with gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB), we summarize a general scheme for risk stratification and clinical evidence on risk reduction approaches, such as limiting the use of concomitant medications that increase the risk of GIB and the potential utility of gastrointestinal protection strategies (such as proton pump inhibitors or histamine type 2 receptor antagonists). Furthermore, we summarize the best available evidence and potential gaps in our knowledge on tailoring antithrombotic therapy in patients with active or recent GIB and in those at high risk of GIB but without active or recent GIB. Finally, we review the recommendations provided by major medical societies, highlighting the crucial role of teamwork and multidisciplinary discussions to customize the antithrombotic regimen in patients with coexisting cardiovascular and gastrointestinal diseases.
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- Azita H Talasaz
- Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Long Island University, New York, NY, USA
- Division of Pharmacy, New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irvine Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Pharmacotherapy and Outcome Sciences, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitari Germans Trials i Pujol, Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia, Barcelona, Spain
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- Respiratory Department, Hospital Ramón y Cajal and Medicine Department, Universidad de Alcalá (IRYCIS), Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias, ISCIII, Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiovascular Medicine Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute at the University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine and Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Frankel Cardiovascular Center, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Hematology Division, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Smith Center for Outcomes Research in Cardiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Penn Cardiovascular Outcomes, Quality, & Evaluative Research Center, Cardiovascular Medicine Division, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Pharmacotherapy and Outcome Sciences, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Cardiology Division, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
- Fondazione Villa Serena per la Ricerca, Città Sant'Angelo, Pescara, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- VA Ann Arbor Center for Clinical Management Research, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Cardiovascular Medicine Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Thrombosis Research Group, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Cardiovascular Medicine Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Thrombosis Research Group, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Radboud Institute of Health Sciences (RIHS), Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, NY, USA
- Division of Cardiology, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Johannes Gutenberg, University of Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science at University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University and Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK
- Danish Center for Health Services Research, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Mount Sinai Heart, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT, USA
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- Yale New Haven Hospital/Yale Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, New Haven, CT, USA
- Department of Health Policy and Management, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, CT, USA
- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Mount Sinai Heart, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Mount Sinai Heart, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Cardiovascular Medicine Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
- VA Ann Arbor Center for Clinical Management Research, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
- Yale New Haven Hospital/Yale Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, New Haven, CT, USA.
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Droppa M, Geisler T. Optimal Antithrombotic Strategies in Cardiogenic Shock. J Clin Med 2024; 13:277. [PMID: 38202284 PMCID: PMC10779586 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13010277] [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: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Cardiogenic shock (CS) represents a critical condition with a high mortality rate. The most common cause of CS is coronary artery disease, and patients typically present with myocardial infarction, necessitating immediate treatment through percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and often requiring mechanical circulatory support. CS is associated with a prothrombotic situation, while on the other hand, there is often a significant risk of bleeding. This dual challenge complicates the selection of an optimal antithrombotic strategy. The choice of antithrombotic agents must be personalized, taking into consideration all relevant conditions. Repeated risk assessment, therapeutic monitoring, and adjusting antithrombotic therapy are mandatory in these patients. This review article aims to provide an overview of the current evidence and practical guidance on antithrombotic strategies in the context of CS.
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Hospital of Tuebingen, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany
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Parodi G, Dossi F, Raccis M, Talanas G, Mura E, Siciliano R, Guarino S, Marini A, Franca P, Saba PS, Sanna GD, Canonico ME. Platelet inhibition with orodispersible ticagrelor in acute coronary syndromes according to morphine use: the TASTER study final results. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. CARDIOVASCULAR PHARMACOTHERAPY 2023; 9:692-700. [PMID: 37591636 DOI: 10.1093/ehjcvp/pvad061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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AIM To date, it is still unknown whether orodispersible tablet (ODT) ticagrelor might represent a suitable way to reach a proper antiaggregation in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients receiving morphine. Aim of the present study was to evaluate platelet inhibition with 180 mg ticagrelor loading dose (LD) administered as ODT compared with standard coated tablet ticagrelor formulation in ACS patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) according to morphine use. METHODS AND RESULTS One-hundred and 30 patients presenting with STEMI or very high-risk NSTE-ACS were randomly assigned to receive ODT or standard ticagrelor LD. Potential morphine-ticagrelor interaction was assessed by stratified randomization according to morphine use. Platelet reactivity was evaluated by Platelet Reactivity Units (PRU) VerifyNow™ 1, 2, 4, and 6 h after ticagrelor LD. The primary endpoint was residual platelet reactivity 1 h after LD across the two ticagrelor formulation and according to morphine use. Safety endpoints were major bleedings and other in-hospital ticagrelor administration-related adverse events. One hour after LD, PRU median value was higher in morphine-treated patients (N = 32) as compared with patients not receiving morphine (N = 98; PRU = 187 [70-217]) vs. 73 [7-187]; P = 0.012). In patients with morphine, 1-h PRU values were similar between study groups (192 [114-236] vs. 173 [16-215] in ODT and standard tablet ticagrelor, respectively). Similarly, in patients without morphine, 1-h PRU values were not significantly different between study groups (69 [8-152] vs. 110 [6-193] in ODT and standard tablet ticagrelor, respectively). Platelet reactivity appeared similar in the 2 study arms at 2, 4, and 6 h after LD. No significant difference was observed among patients with or without morphine regarding in-hospital adverse events or drug side-effects, even if a reinfarction due to acute stent thrombosis was observed in a patient treated with morphine. CONCLUSIONS There was no difference between ODT and standard ticagrelor tablets in terms of post-LD residual platelet reactivity, percentage of platelet inhibition or safety regardless to morphine use.
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- Guido Parodi
- Cardiology Unit, Department of Medicine, Lavagna Hospital, Via Don Bobbio 25, 16033, Lavagna (Ge), Italy
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- Interventional Cardiology Unit - Department of Emergency; ASST-Lariana, Sant'Anna Hospital, Via Ravona 20, 22042, San Fermo della Battaglia (CO), Italy
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- Clinical and Interventional Cardiology, Sassari University Hospital, Via Enrico de Nicola 39, 07100, Sassari (SS), Italy
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- Clinical and Interventional Cardiology, Sassari University Hospital, Via Enrico de Nicola 39, 07100, Sassari (SS), Italy
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- Cardiology Department, San Francesco Hospital, Via S. Mannironi, 08100, Nuoro (NU), Italy
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- Clinical and Interventional Cardiology, Sassari University Hospital, Via Enrico de Nicola 39, 07100, Sassari (SS), Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Umberto I Hospital, Contrada Ferrante, 94100, Enna (EN), Italy
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- Cardiology Department, Giovanni Paolo II, Via Bazzoni-Sircana 2/2A, 07026, Olbia (SS), Italy
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- Clinical and Interventional Cardiology, Sassari University Hospital, Via Enrico de Nicola 39, 07100, Sassari (SS), Italy
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- Clinical and Interventional Cardiology, Sassari University Hospital, Via Enrico de Nicola 39, 07100, Sassari (SS), Italy
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- Clinical and Interventional Cardiology, Sassari University Hospital, Via Enrico de Nicola 39, 07100, Sassari (SS), Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Napoli (NA), Italy
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Agewall S. The search for the perfect antiplatelet treatment continues. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. CARDIOVASCULAR PHARMACOTHERAPY 2023; 9:671-672. [PMID: 38093457 DOI: 10.1093/ehjcvp/pvad079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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- Stefan Agewall
- Institute of Clinical Sciences, Karolinska Institute of Danderyd, 171 77 Stockholm, Sweden
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Spagnolo M, Angiolillo DJ, Capodanno D. Evaluating the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic impact of different modes of ticagrelor administration. Expert Opin Drug Metab Toxicol 2023; 19:769-784. [PMID: 37849294 DOI: 10.1080/17425255.2023.2272595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Alternative administration modes for oral P2Y12 inhibitors, particularly ticagrelor, have emerged as a potential alternative to overcome the limitations associated with the delayed onset of action of these drugs in patients who are unable to swallow or with impaired absorption. AREAS COVERED This comprehensive literature review aims to provide an overview of the current state of knowledge on the pharmacokinetics and administration modes of ticagrelor, including factors that may affect its action. It also compares the pharmacokinetics of ticagrelor with that of other drugs with similar uses to provide a comprehensive understanding of the potential advantages and limitations of different modalities of P2Y12 administration. For this purpose, Embase, Medline, Web of Science Core Collection, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Google Scholar, and ClinicalTrials.gov were searched from database inception to July 2023. EXPERT OPINION Among the different alternatives, crushed formulations, especially for ticagrelor, have emerged as the most promising option, showing early and robust platelet inhibition. However, important questions remain unanswered, such as the comparative clinical benefits of crushed ticagrelor versus standard administration, the cost-effectiveness of alternative modes compared to intravenous P2Y12 inhibitors such as cangrelor, and the important limitations associated with the concomitant use of opioids, who have been proven to impair even the action of crushed ticagrelor.
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- Marco Spagnolo
- Division of Cardiology, A.O.U. Policlinico "G. Rodolico - San Marco", University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, A.O.U. Policlinico "G. Rodolico - San Marco", University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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Perla HT, Thomson VS, Attumalil TV, Geevar T, Alex AG, Dave RG, Nair SC, Gowri SM, Mony PK, George P, Joseph G. Randomized, Double-Blind, Active Comparator Pharmacodynamic Study of Platelet Inhibition with Crushed and Integral Formulations of Clopidogrel and Ticagrelor in Acute Coronary Syndrome. Am J Cardiovasc Drugs 2023:10.1007/s40256-023-00591-8. [PMID: 37351814 DOI: 10.1007/s40256-023-00591-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Crushed formulations of specific antiplatelet agents produce earlier and stronger platelet inhibition. We studied the platelet inhibitory effect of crushed clopidogrel in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and its relative efficacy compared with integral clopidogrel, crushed and integral ticagrelor. OBJECTIVES We aimed to compare the platelet inhibitory effect of crushed and integral formulations of clopidogrel and ticagrelor in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). METHODS Overall, 142 patients with suspected ACS were randomly assigned to receive crushed or integral formulations of clopidogrel or ticagrelor. Platelet inhibition at baseline and 1 and 8 h was assessed using the VerifyNow assay. High on-treatment platelet reactivity (HTPR) ≥ 235 P2Y12 reaction units (PRUs) 1 h after the medication loading dose was also determined. RESULTS The PRU and percentage inhibition median (interquartile range) at 1 h for the different formulations were as follows: crushed clopidogrel: 196.50 (155.50, 246.50), 9.36 (- 1.79, 25.10); integral clopidogrel: 189.50 (159.00, 214.00), 2.32 (- 2.67, 19.89); crushed ticagrelor: 59.00 (10.00, 96.00), 75.53 (49.12, 95.18); and integral ticagrelor: 126.50 (50.00, 168.00), 40.56 (25.59, 78.69). There was no significant difference in PRU or percentage platelet inhibition between the crushed and integral formulations of clopidogrel (p = 0.990, p = 0.479); both formulations of ticagrelor were superior to the clopidogrel formulations (p < 0.05). On paired comparison, crushed ticagrelor showed robust early inhibition of platelets compared with the integral formulation (p = 0.03). Crushed clopidogrel exhibited the maximal HTPR of 34.3%, but was < 3% for both formulations of ticagrelor. CONCLUSIONS The platelet inhibitory effect of crushed clopidogrel is not superior to integral preparation in patients with ACS. Crushed ticagrelor produced maximal platelet inhibition acutely. HTPR rates in ACS are similar and very low with both formulations of ticagrelor, and maximal with crushed clopidogrel. Clinical Trials Registry of India identifier number CTRI/2020/06/025647.
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- Harsha Teja Perla
- Department of Cardiology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India
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- Department of Cardiology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India.
- Salalah Heart Center, Salalah, Oman.
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- Department of Cardiology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India
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- Department of Immunohematology and Transfusion Medicine, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India
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- Department of Cardiology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India
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- Department of Immunohematology and Transfusion Medicine, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India
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- Department of Immunohematology and Transfusion Medicine, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India
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- Department of Biostatistics, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India
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- Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, St John's National Academy of Health Sciences, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Cardiology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India
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- Department of Cardiology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India
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Statman BJ. Perioperative Management of Oral Antithrombotics in Dentistry and Oral Surgery: Part 2. Anesth Prog 2023; 70:37-48. [PMID: 36995961 PMCID: PMC10069535 DOI: 10.2344/anpr-70-01-06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023] Open
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Part 1 of "Perioperative Management of Oral Antithrombotics in Dentistry and Oral Surgery" covered the physiological process of hemostasis and the pharmacology of both traditional and novel oral antiplatelets and anticoagulants. Part 2 of this review discusses various factors that are considered when developing a perioperative management plan for patients on oral antithrombotic therapy in consultation with dental professionals and managing physicians. Additionally included are how thrombotic and thromboembolic risks are assessed as well as how patient- and procedure-specific bleeding risks are evaluated. Special attention is given to the bleeding risks associated with procedures encountered when providing sedation and general anesthesia within the office-based dental environment.
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Fernando H, Nehme Z, Dinh D, Andrew E, Brennan A, Shi W, Bloom J, Duffy SJ, Shaw J, Peter K, Nadurata V, Chan W, Layland J, Freeman M, Van Gaal W, Bernard S, Lefkovits J, Liew D, Stephenson M, Smith K, Stub D. Impact of prehospital opioid dose on angiographic and clinical outcomes in acute coronary syndromes. J Accid Emerg Med 2023; 40:101-107. [PMID: 35473753 DOI: 10.1136/emermed-2021-211519] [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: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND An adverse interaction whereby opioids impair and delay the gastrointestinal absorption of oral P2Y12 inhibitors has been established, however the clinical significance of this in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is uncertain. We sought to characterise the relationship between prehospital opioid dose and clinical outcomes in patients with ACS. METHODS Patients given opioid treatment by emergency medical services (EMS) with ACS who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) between 1 January 2014 and 31 December 2018 were included in this retrospective cohort analysis using data linkage between the Ambulance Victoria, Victorian Cardiac Outcomes Registry and Melbourne Interventional Group databases. Patients with cardiogenic shock, out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and fibrinolysis were excluded. The primary end point was the risk-adjusted odds of 30-day major adverse cardiac events (MACE) between patients who received opioids and those that did not. RESULTS 10 531 patients were included in the primary analysis. There was no significant difference in 30-day MACE between patients receiving opioids and those who did not after adjusting for key patient and clinical factors. Among patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), there were significantly more patients with thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) 0 or 1 flow pre-PCI in a subset of patients with high opioid dose versus no opioids (56% vs 25%, p<0.001). This remained significant after adjusting for known confounders with a higher predicted probability of TIMI 0/1 flow in the high versus no opioid groups (33% vs 11%, p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS Opioid use was not associated with 30-day MACE. There were higher rates of TIMI 0/1 flow pre-PCI in patients with STEMI prescribed opioids. Future prospective research is required to verify these findings and investigate alternative analgesia for ischaemic chest pain.
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- Himawan Fernando
- Department of Cardiology, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Cardiology, Bendigo Health, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre for Research and Evaluation, Ambulance Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Paramedicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre of Cardiovascular Research and Education in Therapeutics (CCRE), School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre for Research and Evaluation, Ambulance Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre of Cardiovascular Research and Education in Therapeutics (CCRE), School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Melbourne Medical School, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Division of Cardiac Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Centre of Cardiovascular Research and Education in Therapeutics (CCRE), School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Bendigo Health, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Melbourne Medical School, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Cardiology, Western Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Medicine-Western Health, Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Peninsula Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Eastern Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Northern Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Centre for Research and Evaluation, Ambulance Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre of Cardiovascular Research and Education in Therapeutics (CCRE), School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre of Cardiovascular Research and Education in Therapeutics (CCRE), School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre for Research and Evaluation, Ambulance Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Centre of Cardiovascular Research and Education in Therapeutics (CCRE), School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre for Research and Evaluation, Ambulance Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Paramedicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia .,Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Centre of Cardiovascular Research and Education in Therapeutics (CCRE), School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Cardiology, Western Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Rikken SAOF, Storey RF, Andreotti F, Clemmensen P, Ten Berg JM. Parenteral Antiplatelet Drugs in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Current Status and Future Directions. Thromb Haemost 2023; 123:150-158. [PMID: 36075236 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1753479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
Abstract
Oral inhibitors of the platelet P2Y12 receptor are indispensable in the treatment of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), improving outcomes and even reducing mortality in some studies. However, these drugs are limited by delayed absorption and suboptimal platelet inhibition at the time of primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Despite efforts to achieve faster and more sustained platelet inhibition, strategies such as prehospital administration, higher loading doses, and crushed formulations have not led to improved coronary reperfusion. Parenteral glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors act sooner and are more potent than oral P2Y12 inhibitors, but their use has been limited by the increased risk of major bleeding and thrombocytopenia. Hence, there is a clinical need to refine drugs that deliver rapid, effective, yet safe platelet inhibition in the setting of STEMI. Novel parenteral antiplatelet drugs, such as cangrelor, selatogrel, and zalunfiban, have been recently developed to achieve rapid, potent antiplatelet effects while preserving hemostasis. We provide a description of currently available parenteral antiplatelet agents and of those in clinical development for prehospital administration in STEMI patients.
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- Sem A O F Rikken
- Department of Cardiology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.,School for Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Infection, Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart and Vascular Center, Hamburg, Germany.,Department of Medicine, Nykøbing F Hospital, Nykøbing Falster, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.,School for Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Galli M, Angiolillo DJ. Efficacy and safety of lidocaine vs. opioid analgesics in acute coronary syndromes. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. ACUTE CARDIOVASCULAR CARE 2023; 12:12-13. [PMID: 36537653 DOI: 10.1093/ehjacc/zuac157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Mattia Galli
- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Largo Francesco Vito, 1, 00168 Roma, Italy.,GVM Care & Reaserch, Via Corriera, 1, 48033 Cotignola, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, 655 West 8th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32209, USA
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Fernando H, Nehme Z, Milne C, O'Brien J, Bernard S, Stephenson M, Myles PS, Lefkovits J, Peter K, Brennan A, Dinh D, Andrew E, Taylor AJ, Smith K, Stub D. LidocAine Versus Opioids In MyocarDial infarction: the AVOID-2 randomized controlled trial. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. ACUTE CARDIOVASCULAR CARE 2023; 12:2-11. [PMID: 36494194 DOI: 10.1093/ehjacc/zuac154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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AIMS Opioid analgesia has been shown to interfere with the bioavailability of oral P2Y12 inhibitors prompting the search for safe and effective non-opioid analgesics to treat ischaemic chest pain. METHODS AND RESULTS The lidocAine Versus Opioids In MyocarDial infarction trial was a prospective, Phase II, prehospital, open-label, non-inferiority, randomized controlled trial enrolling patients with suspected STEACS with moderate to severe pain [numerical rating scale (NRS) at least 5/10]. Intravenous lidocaine (maximum dose 300 mg) or intravenous fentanyl (up to 50 µg every 5 min) were administered as prehospital analgesia. The co-primary end points were prehospital pain reduction and adverse events requiring intervention. Secondary end points included peak cardiac troponin I, cardiac MRI (cMRI) assessed myocardial infarct size and clinical outcomes to 30 days. A total of 308 patients were enrolled. The median reduction in pain score (NRS) was 4 vs. 3 in the fentanyl and lidocaine arms, respectively, for the primary efficacy end point [estimated median difference -1 (95% confidence interval -1.58, -0.42, P = 0.5 for non-inferiority, P = 0.001 for inferiority of lidocaine)]. Adverse events requiring intervention occurred in 49% vs. 36% of the fentanyl and lidocaine arms which met non-inferiority and superiority favouring lidocaine (P = 0.016 for superiority). No significant differences in myocardial infarct size and clinical outcomes at 30 days were seen. CONCLUSION IV Lidocaine did not meet the criteria for non-inferiority with lower prehospital pain reduction than fentanyl but was safe and better tolerated as analgesia in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Future trials testing non-opioid analgesics in STEMI and whether opioid avoidance improves clinical outcomes are needed. TRIAL REGISTRATION CTRN12619001521112p.
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- Himawan Fernando
- Department of Cardiology, Alfred Hospital, 55 Commercial Rd, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia.,Atherothrombosis Laboratory, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, 75 Commercial Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia.,Monash University, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia
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- Centre for Research and Evaluation, Ambulance Victoria, 3785 Manningham Road, Doncaster, VIC 3108, Australia
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- Centre for Research and Evaluation, Ambulance Victoria, 3785 Manningham Road, Doncaster, VIC 3108, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Alfred Hospital, 55 Commercial Rd, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia
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- Monash University, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia.,Centre for Research and Evaluation, Ambulance Victoria, 3785 Manningham Road, Doncaster, VIC 3108, Australia
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- Monash University, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia.,Centre for Research and Evaluation, Ambulance Victoria, 3785 Manningham Road, Doncaster, VIC 3108, Australia
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- Monash University, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia.,Department of Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The Alfred and Monash University, 55 Commercial Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia
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- Monash University, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia.,Department of Cardiology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, 300 Grattan St, Parkville VIC 3050, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Alfred Hospital, 55 Commercial Rd, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia.,Atherothrombosis Laboratory, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, 75 Commercial Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia.,Monash University, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia
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- Monash University, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia
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- Monash University, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia
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- Centre for Research and Evaluation, Ambulance Victoria, 3785 Manningham Road, Doncaster, VIC 3108, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Alfred Hospital, 55 Commercial Rd, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia
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- Monash University, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia.,Centre for Research and Evaluation, Ambulance Victoria, 3785 Manningham Road, Doncaster, VIC 3108, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Alfred Hospital, 55 Commercial Rd, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia.,Atherothrombosis Laboratory, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, 75 Commercial Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia.,Monash University, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia.,Department of Cardiology, Western Health, Eleanor St, Footscray, VIC 3011, Australia
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Interactions of fentanyl with blood platelets and plasma proteins: platelet sensitivity to prasugrel metabolite is not affected by fentanyl under in vitro conditions. Pharmacol Rep 2023; 75:423-441. [PMID: 36646965 DOI: 10.1007/s43440-023-00447-7] [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: 09/14/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Clinical trials indicate that fentanyl, like morphine, may impair intestinal absorption and thus decrease the efficacy of oral P2Y12 inhibitors, such as clopidogrel, ticagrelor, and prasugrel. However, the ability of fentanyl to directly negate or reduce the inhibitory effect of P2Y12 receptor antagonists on platelet function has not been established. A series of in vitro experiments was performed to investigate the ability of fentanyl to activate platelets, potentiate platelet response to ADP, and/or diminish platelet sensitivity to prasugrel metabolite (R-138727) in agonist-stimulated platelets. The selectivity and specificity of fentanyl toward major carrier proteins has been also studied. METHODS Blood was obtained from healthy volunteers (19 women and 12 men; mean age 40 ± 13 years). Platelet function was measured in whole blood, platelet-rich plasma and in suspensions of isolated platelets by flow cytometry, impedance and optical aggregometry. Surface plasmon resonance and molecular docking were employed to determine the binding kinetics of fentanyl to human albumin, α1-acid glycoprotein, apolipoprotein A-1 and apolipoprotein B-100. RESULTS When applied at therapeutic and supratherapeutic concentrations under various experimental conditions, fentanyl had no potential to stimulate platelet activation and aggregation, or potentiate platelet response to ADP, nor did it affect platelet susceptibility to prasugrel metabolite in ADP-stimulated platelets. In addition, fentanyl was found to interact with all the examined carrier proteins with dissociation constants in the order of 10-4 to 10-9 M. CONCLUSIONS It does not seem that the delayed platelet responsiveness to oral P2Y12 inhibitors, such as prasugrel, in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention, results from direct interactions between fentanyl and blood platelets. Apolipoproteins, similarly to albumin and α1-acid glycoprotein, appear to be important carriers of fentanyl in blood.
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Chen H, Wang H, Li B, Hong L, Kuang M, Yang L. Analgesic drug use in patients with STEMI: Current perspectives and challenges. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1148581. [PMID: 37035322 PMCID: PMC10073464 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1148581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2023] Open
Abstract
Therapy for patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) has been a controversial topic since the introduction of thrombolytic agents in the 1980s. The use of morphine, fentanyl and lidocaine has increased substantially during this period. However, there is still limited evidence on their advantages and limitations. In this review, the clinical application, as well as future considerations of morphine, fentanyl and lidocaine in patients with ST segment elevation myocardial infarction were discussed.
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- Huaigang Chen
- Medical College of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China
- Department of Cardiology, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Medical College of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China
- Department of Cardiology, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China
- *Correspondence: Liu Yang,
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Vogel RF, Delewi R, Wilschut JM, Lemmert ME, Diletti R, van Vliet R, van der Waarden NWPL, Nuis RJ, Paradies V, Alexopoulos D, Zijlstra F, Montalescot G, Angiolillo DJ, Krucoff MW, Smits PC, Van Mieghem NM, Vlachojannis GJ. Pre-hospital treatment with crushed versus integral tablets of prasugrel in patients presenting with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction-1-year follow-up results of the COMPARE CRUSH trial. Am Heart J 2022; 252:26-30. [PMID: 35671829 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2022.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Revised: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
The present research letter reports the 1-year clinical outcomes of the randomized COMPARE CRUSH trial, which allocated STEMI patients at first medical contact in the ambulance to receive either crushed or integral tablets of prasugrel loading dose. This trial aimed to investigate whether early enhanced antiplatelet effect constituted by the crushed potent oral P2Y12 inhibitor prasugrel could lead to improved early myocardial reperfusion and clinical outcomes.
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- Rosanne F Vogel
- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands; Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC location AMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC location AMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Cardiology, Isala Hospital, Zwolle, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Sorbonne University, ACTION group, Groupe Hospitalier Pitie-Salpetriere Hospital (AP-HP), Paris, France
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL
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- Department of Cardiology, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands; Department of Cardiology, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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Current and Future Insights for Optimizing Antithrombotic Therapy to Reduce the Burden of Cardiovascular Ischemic Events in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11195605. [PMID: 36233469 PMCID: PMC9573364 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11195605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
The pharmacological treatment strategies for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in recent years are constantly evolving to develop more potent antithrombotic agents, as reflected by the introduction of more novel P2Y12 receptor inhibitors and anticoagulants to reduce the ischemic risk among ACS patients. Despite the substantial improvements in the current antithrombotic regimen, a noticeable number of ACS patients continue to experience ischemic events. Providing effective ischemic risk reduction while balancing bleeding risk remains a clinical challenge. This updated review discusses the currently approved and widely used antithrombotic agents and explores newer antithrombotic treatment strategies under development for the initial phase of ACS.
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Triska J, Maitra N, Deshotels MR, Haddadin F, Angiolillo DJ, Vilahur G, Jneid H, Atar D, Birnbaum Y. A Comprehensive Review of the Pleiotropic Effects of Ticagrelor. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther 2022:10.1007/s10557-022-07373-5. [PMID: 36001200 DOI: 10.1007/s10557-022-07373-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
Abstract
AIMS This review summarizes the findings of preclinical studies evaluating the pleiotropic effects of ticagrelor. These include attenuation of ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI), inflammation, adverse cardiac remodeling, and atherosclerosis. In doing so, it aims to provide novel insights into ticagrelor's mechanisms and benefits over other P2Y12 inhibitors. It also generates viable hypotheses for the results of seminal clinical trials assessing ticagrelor use in acute and chronic coronary syndromes. METHODS AND RESULTS A comprehensive review of the preclinical literature demonstrates that ticagrelor protects against IRI in the setting of both an acute myocardial infarction (MI), and when MI occurs while on chronic treatment. Maintenance therapy with ticagrelor also likely mitigates adverse inflammation, cardiac remodeling, and atherosclerosis, while improving stem cell recruitment. These effects are probably mediated by ticagrelor's ability to increase local interstitial adenosine levels which activate downstream cardio-protective molecules. Attenuation and augmentation of these pleiotropic effects by high-dose aspirin and caffeine, and statins respectively may help explain variable outcomes in PLATO and subsequent randomized controlled trials (RCTs). CONCLUSION Most RCTs and meta-analyses have not evaluated the pleiotropic effects of ticagrelor. We need further studies comparing cardiovascular outcomes in patients treated with ticagrelor versus other P2Y12 inhibitors that are mindful of the unique pleiotropic advantages afforded by ticagrelor, as well as possible interactions with other therapies (e.g., aspirin, statins, caffeine).
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- Jeffrey Triska
- The Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
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- The Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- The Section of Cardiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Cardiovascular Program, Research Institute Hospital de La Santa Creu I Sant Pau, IIB-Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
- CiberCV, Institute Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- The Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital Ulleval, Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- The Section of Cardiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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Fernando H, McFadyen JD, Wang X, Shaw J, Stub D, Peter K. P2Y12 Antagonists in Cardiovascular Disease—Finding the Best Balance Between Preventing Ischemic Events and Causing Bleeding. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:854813. [PMID: 35647068 PMCID: PMC9133423 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.854813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
Abstract
Dual antiplatelet therapy comprising of aspirin and oral P2Y12 receptor antagonists are an established cornerstone of therapy in acute coronary syndromes and percutaneous coronary intervention. As a result, the platelet P2Y12 receptor remains a key therapeutic target in cardiovascular medicine since pharmacological antagonists were first developed in the 1990’s. With a greater understanding of platelet biology and the role played by the P2Y12 receptor in the amplification of platelet activation and thrombus formation, there has been progressive refinement in the development of P2Y12 receptor antagonists with greater potency and consistency of antiplatelet effect. However, challenges remain in the utilization of these agents particularly in balancing the need for greater protection from ischemic events whilst minimizing the bleeding risk and present a real opportunity for the institution of individualized medicine. Future drug developments will provide clinicians with greater avenues to achieve this.
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- Himawan Fernando
- Atherothrombosis and Vascular Biology Laboratory, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of Cardiology, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Atherothrombosis and Vascular Biology Laboratory, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of Cardiometabolic Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Thrombosis and Hemostasis Unit, Department of Clinical Hematology, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of Immunology, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Atherothrombosis and Vascular Biology Laboratory, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of Cardiometabolic Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of Cardiology, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of Cardiology, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Atherothrombosis and Vascular Biology Laboratory, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of Cardiology, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- *Correspondence: Karlheinz Peter,
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Fabris E, Selvarajah A, Tavenier A, Hermanides R, Kedhi E, Sinagra G, van’t Hof A. Complementary Pharmacotherapy for STEMI Undergoing Primary PCI: An Evidence-Based Clinical Approach. Am J Cardiovasc Drugs 2022; 22:463-474. [PMID: 35316483 PMCID: PMC9468081 DOI: 10.1007/s40256-022-00531-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Antithrombotic therapy is the cornerstone of pharmacological treatment in patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). However, the acute management of ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients includes therapy for pain relief and potential additional strategies for cardioprotection. The safety and efficacy of some commonly used treatments have been questioned by recent evidence. Indeed a concern about morphine use is the interaction between opioids and oral P2Y12 inhibitors; early beta-blocker treatment has shown conflicting results for the improvement of clinical outcomes; and supplemental oxygen therapy lacks benefit in patients without hypoxia and may be of potential harm. Other additional strategies remain disappointing; however, some treatments may be selectively used. Therefore, we intend to present a critical updated review of complementary pharmacotherapy for a modern treatment approach for STEMI patients undergoing primary PCI.
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Tavenier A, Hermanides R, Ottervanger J, Belitser S, Klungel O, van ‘t Hof A. Impact of vomiting on P2Y12 platelet inhibition in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction: A prespecified subanalysis of the ON-TIME 3 trial. Am Heart J 2022; 243:39-42. [PMID: 34547260 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2021.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Vomiting is associated with lower levels of ticagrelor concentration and higher platelet reactivity in the early hours of ST-elevation myocardial infarction. These results support reloading with a ticagrelor loading dose and/or treatment with intravenous platelet inhibitors when patients vomit.
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Tavenier AH, Hermanides RS, Ottervanger JP, Belitser SV, Klungel OH, Appelman Y, van Leeuwen MAH, van 't Hof AWJ. Sex Differences in Platelet Reactivity in Patients With ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Sub-Analysis of the ON-TIME 3 Trial. Front Cardiovasc Med 2021; 8:707814. [PMID: 34671649 PMCID: PMC8520931 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.707814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background: Fast and adequate platelet inhibition is one of the cornerstones in the treatment of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The aim of this analysis is to examine sex differences in platelet inhibition in the acute treatment of STEMI patients. Methods: Platelet reactivity units (PRU) and ticagrelor plasma concentrations of all patients in the ON-TIME 3 were compared according to sex. All patients were pre-treated with crushed ticagrelor, aspirin and heparin. Both univariable and multivariable analyses were performed. Results: In this sub-analysis of the ON-TIME 3 trial, 195 STEMI patients, of which 58 female patients (29.7%) and 137 male patients (70.3%), were analyzed. PRU-values immediately post-PCI were not different in females [median 135 (IQR 47-228)] compared to males [160 (IQR 40-219), P = 0.92]. Ticagrelor plasma concentrations were higher in the females at the start of primary PCI [141 ng/mL (IQR 25-491) vs. 76 ng/mL (IQR 15-245), P = 0.049] and at 6 hours post-primary PCI [495 ng/mL (IQR 283-661) vs. 321 ng/mL (IQR 196-537), P = 0.001] compared to males. However, immediately post-primary PCI and at 1-hour post-primary PCI no significant differences in ticagrelor concentrations were seen between sexes. In multivariable analysis, sex was significantly associated with ticagrelor concentration (P = 0.04), but not with PRU (P = 0.93). Conclusion: Effective platelet inhibition reached by crushed ticagrelor in STEMI patients was similar in both sexes. Females had similar or even higher ticagrelor plasma concentrations up to 6 hours post-primary PCI compared with males.
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- Department of Pharmacoepidemiology, University of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacoepidemiology, University of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Isala, Zwolle, Netherlands.,Department of Cardiology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, Netherlands.,Department of Cardiology, Zuyderland Medical Centre, Heerlen, Netherlands
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Fernando H, Duong T, Huynh K, Noonan J, Shaw J, Duffy SJ, Nehme Z, Smith K, Myles PS, Meikle PJ, Peter K, Stub D. Effects of lignocaine vs. opioids on antiplatelet activity of ticagrelor: the LOCAL trial. Eur Heart J 2021; 42:4025-4036. [PMID: 34423354 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Revised: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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AIMS We assessed the impact of intravenous fentanyl and lignocaine on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of ticagrelor in patients with unstable angina and non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction and their procedural analgesic efficacy and safety. METHODS AND RESULTS Seventy patients undergoing coronary angiography with ticagrelor loading were included in the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic analyses of this randomized trial. Plasma ticagrelor levels 2 h post-loading dose were significantly lower in the fentanyl arm than in the lignocaine treatment arm (598 vs. 1008 ng/mL, P = 0.014). The area under the plasma-time curves for ticagrelor (1228 vs. 2753 ng h/mL, P < 0.001) and its active metabolite (201 vs. 447 ng h/mL, P = 0.001) were both significantly lower in the fentanyl arm. Expression of activated platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor (2829 vs. 1426 mean fluorescence intensity, P = 0.006) and P-selectin (439 vs. 211 mean fluorescence intensity, P = 0.001) was significantly higher at 60 min in the fentanyl arm. A higher proportion of patients had high on-treatment platelet reactivity in the fentanyl arm at 60 min using the Multiplate Analyzer (41% vs. 9%, P = 0.002) and 120 min using the VerifyNow (30% vs. 3%, P = 0.003) and VASP (37% vs. 6%, P = 0.002) assays. Both drugs were well tolerated with a high level of patient satisfaction. CONCLUSIONS Unlike fentanyl, lignocaine does not impair the bioavailability or delay the antiplatelet effect of ticagrelor. Both drugs were well tolerated and effective with a high level of patient satisfaction for procedural analgesia. Routine procedural analgesia during percutaneous coronary intervention should be reconsidered and if performed, lignocaine is a beneficial alternative to fentanyl.
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- Himawan Fernando
- Department of Cardiology, Alfred Hospital, 55 Commercial Road, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia.,Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, 75 Commercial Rd, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia.,Monash University, Wellington Road, Melbourne, Victoria 3800, Australia.,Department of Cardiology, Bendigo Health, 100 Barnard St, Bendigo, Victoria 3550, Australia
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- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, 75 Commercial Rd, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia
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- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, 75 Commercial Rd, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia
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- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, 75 Commercial Rd, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia.,Department of Cardiometabolic Health, University of Melbourne, 75 Commercial Road, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Alfred Hospital, 55 Commercial Road, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia.,Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, 75 Commercial Rd, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia.,Monash University, Wellington Road, Melbourne, Victoria 3800, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Alfred Hospital, 55 Commercial Road, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia.,Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, 75 Commercial Rd, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia.,Centre of Cardiovascular Research and Education in Therapeutics (CCRE), School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia
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- Monash University, Wellington Road, Melbourne, Victoria 3800, Australia.,Centre for Research and Evaluation, Ambulance Victoria, PO Box 2000, Doncaster, Victoria 3108, Australia
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- Monash University, Wellington Road, Melbourne, Victoria 3800, Australia.,Centre for Research and Evaluation, Ambulance Victoria, PO Box 2000, Doncaster, Victoria 3108, Australia
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- Monash University, Wellington Road, Melbourne, Victoria 3800, Australia.,Department of Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The Alfred and Monash University, 55 Commercial Road Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia
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- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, 75 Commercial Rd, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia.,Monash University, Wellington Road, Melbourne, Victoria 3800, Australia.,Department of Cardiometabolic Health, University of Melbourne, 75 Commercial Road, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Alfred Hospital, 55 Commercial Road, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia.,Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, 75 Commercial Rd, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia.,Department of Cardiometabolic Health, University of Melbourne, 75 Commercial Road, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Alfred Hospital, 55 Commercial Road, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia.,Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, 75 Commercial Rd, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia.,Monash University, Wellington Road, Melbourne, Victoria 3800, Australia.,Department of Cardiology, Western Health, 176 Furlong Rd, St Albans, Victoria 3021, Australia
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Galli M, Angiolillo DJ. Non-opioid analgesics in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: hype or hope? Eur Heart J 2021; 42:4037-4039. [PMID: 34430973 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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- Mattia Galli
- Division of Cardiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, Florida, United States.,Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, Florida, United States
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Vogel RF, Delewi R, Angiolillo DJ, Wilschut JM, Lemmert ME, Diletti R, van Vliet R, van der Waarden NWPL, Nuis RJ, Paradies V, Alexopoulos D, Zijlstra F, Montalescot G, Krucoff MW, van Mieghem NM, Smits PC, Vlachojannis GJ. Pharmacodynamic Effects of Pre-Hospital Administered Crushed Prasugrel in Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2021; 14:1323-1333. [PMID: 34167672 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2021.04.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Revised: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study sought to compare the pharmacodynamic effects of pre-hospitally administered P2Y12 inhibitor prasugrel in crushed versus integral tablet formulation in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI). BACKGROUND Early dual antiplatelet therapy is recommended in STEMI patients. Yet, onset of oral P2Y12 inhibitor effect is delayed and varies according to formulation administered. METHODS The COMPARE CRUSH (Comparison of Pre-hospital Crushed Versus Uncrushed Prasugrel Tablets in Patients With STEMI Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Interventions) trial randomized patients with suspected STEMI to crushed or integral prasugrel 60-mg loading dose in the ambulance. Pharmacodynamic measurements were performed at 4 time points: before antiplatelet treatment, at the beginning and end of pPCI, and 4 h after study treatment onset. The primary endpoint was high platelet reactivity at the end of pPCI. The secondary endpoint was impact of platelet reactivity status on markers of coronary reperfusion. RESULTS A total of 441 patients were included. In patients with crushed prasugrel, the occurrence of high platelet reactivity at the end of pPCI was reduced by almost one-half (crushed 34.7% vs. uncrushed 61.6%; odds ratio [OR] = 0.33; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.22 to 0.50; p < 0.01). Platelet reactivity <150 P2Y12 reactivity units at the beginning of coronary angiography correlated with improved Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction flow grade 3 in the infarct artery pre-pPCI (OR: 1.78; 95% CI: 1.08 to 2.94; p = 0.02) but not ST-segment resolution (OR: 0.80; 95% CI: 0.48 to 1.34; p = 0.40). CONCLUSIONS Oral administration of crushed compared with integral prasugrel significantly improves platelet inhibition during the acute phase in STEMI patients undergoing pPCI. However, a considerable number of patients still exhibit inadequate platelet inhibition at the end of pPCI, suggesting the need for alternative agents to bridge the gap in platelet inhibition.
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- Rosanne F Vogel
- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Cardiology, Isala Hospital, Zwolle, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, ACTION Group, Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital (Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris), Sorbonne University, Paris, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Department of Cardiology, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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Capranzano P, Angiolillo DJ. Tackling the gap in platelet inhibition with oral antiplatelet agents in high-risk patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther 2021; 19:519-535. [PMID: 33881367 DOI: 10.1080/14779072.2021.1920925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Introduction: Oral P2Y12 inhibitors represent the mainstay therapy for the prevention of thrombotic complications in patients presenting with an acute coronary syndrome and/or undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). However, the onset of antiplatelet action of the oral P2Y12 inhibitors is affected by their need to be absorbed in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract before becoming systemically available.Areas covered: Following oral intake of P2Y12 inhibitors, the timeframe required for GI absorption leads to a window of inadequate antiplatelet protection during which patients are at increased thrombotic risk. The onset of action of the oral P2Y12 inhibitors is even further delayed in high-risk patients, underscoring the need to define strategies to bridge the gap in platelet inhibitory effects following their intake.Expert opinion: Multiple mechanisms may impair GI absorption leading to a delay in the onset of action of oral P2Y12 inhibitors. Several strategies have been tested to overcome the gap in platelet inhibition in high-risk patients undergoing PCI. These include administration of crushed or chewed tablets to improve the dissolution rate and use of opioid receptor antagonists or metoclopramide to counteract impairment of gastric motility induced by opioids. However, intravenous antiplatelet therapies represent the most effective strategy to bridge such gap in platelet inhibition.
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- Piera Capranzano
- Division of Cardiology, Policlinico Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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Kearney A, Linden K, Savage P, Menown IBA. Advances in Clinical Cardiology 2020: A Summary of Key Clinical Trials. Adv Ther 2021; 38:2170-2200. [PMID: 33844133 PMCID: PMC8040014 DOI: 10.1007/s12325-021-01711-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Despite the challenge of a global pandemic, 2020 has been an invaluable year in cardiology research with numerous important clinical trials published or presented virtually at major international meetings. This article aims to summarise these trials and place them in clinical context. METHODS The authors reviewed clinical trials presented at major cardiology conferences during 2020 including the American College of Cardiology, European Association for Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions, European Society of Cardiology, Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics and the American Heart Association. Trials with a broad relevance to the cardiology community and those with potential to change current practice were included. RESULTS A total of 87 key cardiology clinical trials were identified for inclusion. New interventional and structural cardiology data included trials evaluating bifurcation percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) techniques, intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)-guided PCI, instantaneous wave-free (iFR) physiological assessment, new generation stents (DynamX bioadaptor), transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in low-risk patients, and percutaneous mitral or tricuspid valve interventions. Preventative cardiology data included new data with proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors (evolocumab and alirocumab), omega-3 supplements, evinacumab and colchicine in the setting of chronic coronary artery disease. Antiplatelet data included trials evaluating both the optimal length of course following PCI and combination of antiplatelet agents and regimes including combination antithrombotic therapies for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Heart failure data included the use of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors (sotagliflozin, empagliflozin and dapagliflozin) and mavacamten in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Electrophysiology trials included early rhythm control in AF and screening for AF. CONCLUSION This article presents a summary of key clinical cardiology trials during the past year and should be of relevance to both clinicians and cardiology researchers.
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- Aileen Kearney
- Craigavon Cardiac Centre, Southern Health and Social Care Trust, Craigavon, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Craigavon Cardiac Centre, Southern Health and Social Care Trust, Craigavon, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Craigavon Cardiac Centre, Southern Health and Social Care Trust, Craigavon, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Craigavon Cardiac Centre, Southern Health and Social Care Trust, Craigavon, Northern Ireland, UK.
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Voll F, Kuna C, Ndrepepa G, Kastrati A, Cassese S. Antithrombotic treatment in primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther 2021; 19:313-324. [PMID: 33705211 DOI: 10.1080/14779072.2021.1902807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Despite a timely mechanical reperfusion with primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) patients presenting with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) display an increased risk of adverse cardiovascular events. Several studies have demonstrated that guideline-directed antithrombotic therapy is effective to reduce this risk. However, there is still much to be accomplished to improve antithrombotic therapies in this clinical setting. AREAS COVERED This paper reviews current data on antithrombotic therapy in STEMI patients undergoing pPCI. EXPERT OPINION Antithrombotic therapy for STEMI patients undergoing pPCI should take into account the variability of thrombotic and bleeding risk in the short and long term. Patients with STEMI profit from the administration of early onset antiplatelet agents and anticoagulation to achieve sufficient and predictable antithrombotic effect at the time of pPCI. Thereafter, antithrombotic therapies should be tailored to individual risk of recurrence over the long term, to avoid excess bleeding, while ensuring adequate secondary ischemic prevention.
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- Felix Voll
- Klinik für Herz- und Kreislauferkrankungen, Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Klinik für Herz- und Kreislauferkrankungen, Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Klinik für Herz- und Kreislauferkrankungen, Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Klinik für Herz- und Kreislauferkrankungen, Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany.,DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Munich Heart Alliance, Munich, Germany
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- Klinik für Herz- und Kreislauferkrankungen, Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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Buckley JP, Mylotte D, McEvoy JW. Platelets and poppies: Do morphine and fentanyl differ? Int J Cardiol 2021; 333:43-44. [PMID: 33753184 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2021.03.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- John P Buckley
- School of Medicine, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- School of Medicine, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- School of Medicine, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland; National Institute for Prevention and Cardiovascular Health, School of Medicine, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland.
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Kubica A, Kosobucka A, Niezgoda P, Adamski P, Buszko K, Lesiak M, Wojakowski W, Gasior M, Gorący J, Kleinrok A, Nadolny K, Navarese E, Kubica J. ANalgesic Efficacy and safety of MOrphiNe versus methoxyflurane in patients with acute myocardial infarction: the rationale and design of the ANEMON-SIRIO 3 study: a multicentre, open-label, phase II, randomised clinical trial. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e043330. [PMID: 33649058 PMCID: PMC8098993 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-043330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION The unfavourable influence of morphine on the pharmacokinetics of ticagrelor resulting in weaker and retarded antiplatelet effect in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) has been previously shown. Replacing morphine with methoxyflurane, a potent, non-opioid analgesic agent, that does not weaken or delay the effect of antiplatelet agents may improve the clinical efficacy of treatment of patients with ACS. METHODS The ANEMON-SIRIO 3 study was designed as a multicentre, open-label, phase II, randomised clinical trial aimed to test the analgesic efficacy and safety of methoxyflurane in patients with ACS. The study population will comprise patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction or non-ST-elevation ACS admitted to the study centres with typical chest pain requiring analgesic treatment. Before percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for the patients with index ACS will be randomly assigned in 1:1 ratio to receive methoxyflurane administered by inhalation, or to obtain morphine administered intravenously. Analgesic treatment will be followed by 300 mg loading dose of aspirin and 180 mg loading dose of ticagrelor. Patients will be assessed with regard to pain intensity according to the Numeric Pain Rating Scale at baseline, 3 min after study drug administration and immediately after PCI. Moreover, patients will be actively monitored with regard to the occurrence of side effects of evaluated therapies, as well as adverse events that may be related to insufficient platelet inhibition (no-reflow phenomenon assessed immediately after PCI, administration of GPIIb/IIIa inhibitors during PCI, acute stent thrombosis). ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The study will be conducted in six Polish clinical centres from the beginning of in accordance with the ethical standards of the institutional research committee and with the 1964 Helsinki declaration and its later amendments or comparable ethical standards. TRIAL REGISTRATION DETAILS ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT04476173.
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- Aldona Kubica
- Departament of Health Promotion, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Departament of Health Promotion, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology and Internal Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology and Internal Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Theoretical Foundations of Biomedical Science and Medical Informatics, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- The 1st Department of Cardiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology and Structural Heart Diseases, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- 3rd Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry, Medical University of Silesia, Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, Pope John Paul II Reginal Hospital, Zamosc, Poland
- Medical Department, University of Information Technology and Management, Rzeszow, Poland
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- Department of Emergency Medicine and Disasters, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
- Department of Emergency Medical Service, Higher School of Strategic Planning, Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology and Internal Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology and Internal Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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Lunardi M, Gao C, Hara H, Ono M, Kawashima H, Wang R, Wijns W, Serruys PW, Onuma Y. Coronary interventions in 2020: the year in review. EUROINTERVENTION 2021; 16:e1215-e1226. [PMID: 33478939 PMCID: PMC9724941 DOI: 10.4244/eij-d-20-01343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- Mattia Lunardi
- Department of Cardiology, National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG), Galway, Ireland,Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG), Galway, Ireland,Department of Cardiology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG), Galway, Ireland,Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Heart Center; Department of Clinical and Experimental Cardiology, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG), Galway, Ireland,Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Heart Center; Department of Clinical and Experimental Cardiology, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG), Galway, Ireland,Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Heart Center; Department of Clinical and Experimental Cardiology, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG), Galway, Ireland,Department of Cardiology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- The Lambe Institute for Translational Medicine (Floor 2), University Road, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland, H91 TK33
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- Department of Cardiology, National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG), Galway, Ireland,NHLI, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Cardiology, National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG), Galway, Ireland
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Tavenier AH, Hermanides RS, Fabris E, Angiolillo DJ, van 't Hof AWJ. Bridging the gap: Current and future insights for improving suboptimal platelet inhibition in STEMI. Int J Cardiol 2020; 328:40-45. [PMID: 33242504 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2020.11.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2020] [Revised: 10/31/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
Abstract
Antiplatelet therapy is one of the cornerstones in the acute treatment of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) who undergo primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). However, hemodynamic changes and delayed intestinal absorption of P2Y12 inhibitors leads to a delay in the onset of antiplatelet effects resulting in a gap of platelet inhibition. Several strategies have been proposed to bridge this gap, such as pre-hospital administration of antiplatelet therapy, higher loading doses of P2Y12 inhibitors, crushing or chewing tablets, subcutaneous or intravenous administration of platelet inhibitors, or use of pain relievers alternative to opioids that do not delay intestinal absorption of oral platelet inhibitors. These strategies may improve platelet inhibition with the goal of optimizing clinical outcomes in the acute phase of STEMI. In this review we present current and future insights for bridging the gap in platelet inhibition in STEMI patients undergoing primary PCI.
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- Cardiovascular Department, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL, United States
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- Department of Cardiology, Isala, Zwolle, the Netherlands; Department of Cardiology, Maastricht University Medical Centre and Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht, the Netherlands; Department of Cardiology, Zuyderland Medical Centre, Heerlen, the Netherlands
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