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Hernández Rojas Z, Dalmau Llorca MR, Aguilar Martín C, Gonçalves AQ, Casajuana M, Fernández-Sáez J, Rodríguez Cumplido D, Forcadell Drago E, Carrasco-Querol N, Pepió Vilaubí JM, Alegret JM. Cost-effectiveness of direct oral anticoagulants versus vitamin K antagonist in atrial fibrillation: A study protocol using Real-World Data from Catalonia (FantasTIC Study). Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e22054. [PMID: 32899067 PMCID: PMC7478774 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000022054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Revised: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 08/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Anticoagulant therapy is used for stroke prevention and proved to be effective and safe in the long term. The study aims to analyse the cost-effectiveness relationship of using of direct-acting oral anticoagulants vs vitamin K antagonists to prevent ischaemic stroke in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, including all the active ingredients marketed in Spain, prescribed for 2 years in the Primary Care service of the Institut Català de la Salut. METHODS Population-based cohort study, in which the cost of the 2 treatment groups will be evaluated. Direct costs (pharmacy, primary care, emergency and hospitalization) and indirect costs (lost productivity) will be included from a social perspective. Effectiveness (assessed as the occurrence of a health event, the 1 of primary interest being stroke) will be determined, with a 2-year time horizon and a 3% discount rate. The average cost of the 2 groups of drugs will be compared using a regression model to determine the factors with the greatest influence on determining costs. We will carry out a univariate ('one-way') deterministic sensitivity analysis. DISCUSSION We hope to provide relevant information about direct and indirect costs of oral anticoagulants, which, together with aspects of effectiveness and safety, could help shape the consensual decision-making of evaluating bodies.
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- Zojaina Hernández Rojas
- Equip d’Atenció Primària Tortosa Est, Institut Català de la Salut, Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain
- Unitat de Suport a la Recerca Terres de l’Ebre, Fundació Institut Universitari per a la Recerca a l’Atenció Primària de Salut Jordi Gol i Gurina (IDIAPJGol), Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain
- Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain
- GAVINA Research Grup
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- Equip d’Atenció Primària Tortosa Est, Institut Català de la Salut, Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain
- Unitat de Suport a la Recerca Terres de l’Ebre, Fundació Institut Universitari per a la Recerca a l’Atenció Primària de Salut Jordi Gol i Gurina (IDIAPJGol), Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain
- Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain
- GAVINA Research Grup
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- Unitat de Suport a la Recerca Terres de l’Ebre, Fundació Institut Universitari per a la Recerca a l’Atenció Primària de Salut Jordi Gol i Gurina (IDIAPJGol), Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain
- GAVINA Research Grup
- Unitat d’Avaluació, Direcció d’Atenció Primària Terres de l’Ebre, Institut Català de la Salut, Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain
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- Unitat de Suport a la Recerca Terres de l’Ebre, Fundació Institut Universitari per a la Recerca a l’Atenció Primària de Salut Jordi Gol i Gurina (IDIAPJGol), Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain
- GAVINA Research Grup
- Unitat Docent de Medicina de Familia i Comunitària, Tortosa-Terres de l’Ebre, Institut Català de la Salut, Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain
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- Fundació Institut Universitari per a la recerca a l’Atenció Primària de Salut Jordi Gol i Gurina (IDIAPJGol), Barcelona, Spain
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra (Cerdanyola del Vallès), Spain
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- Unitat de Suport a la Recerca Terres de l’Ebre, Fundació Institut Universitari per a la Recerca a l’Atenció Primària de Salut Jordi Gol i Gurina (IDIAPJGol), Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain
- GAVINA Research Grup
- Unitat de Recerca, Gerència Territorial Terres de l’Ebre, Institut Català de la Salut, Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain
- Facultat d’Enfermeria, Campus Terres de l’Ebre, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain
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- GAVINA Research Grup
- Equip d’Atenció Primària Tortosa Oest, Institut Català de la Salut, Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain
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- Unitat de Suport a la Recerca Terres de l’Ebre, Fundació Institut Universitari per a la Recerca a l’Atenció Primària de Salut Jordi Gol i Gurina (IDIAPJGol), Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain
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- GAVINA Research Grup
- Equip d’Atenció Primària Tortosa Oest, Institut Català de la Salut, Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain
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- Grup de Recerca Cardiovascular, Departament de Cardiologia, Hospital Universitari de Sant Joan, Institut de Investigació Sanitaria Pere Virgili (IISPV), Reus, Spain
- Departament de Medicina i Cirurgia, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Spain
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Das S, Behera SK, Ramakrishnan K, Ganesapandian M, Munuswamy H, Selvarajan S. A complex interaction between antitubercular treatment and acenocoumarol. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2019; 76:133-135. [PMID: 31664473 DOI: 10.1007/s00228-019-02776-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2019] [Accepted: 09/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- Saibal Das
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, 605006, India
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, 605006, India
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, 605006, India
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, 605006, India
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, 605006, India
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, 605006, India.
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Zghal Mghaieth F, Bonkano A, Boudiche S, Ayari J, Ben Mansour N, Rekik B, Ben Halima M, Ouali S, Mourali MS. Oral anticoagulation therapy using acenocoumarol during the month of ramadan: a comparative study between fasting and non-fasting patients. Tunis Med 2019; 97:1177-1186. [PMID: 31691946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The effect of Ramadan fasting on anticoagulation by vitamin K antagonists has been previously investigated in small scale studies with controversial results. From this perspective, this study aimed to compare the fluctuations of anticoagulation in fasting and nonfasting patients taking Acenocoumarol and to identify the factors associated with such fluctuations. METHODS The study, conducted between May and August 2018, was a comparative one. Three study periods were defined: before Ramadan (BR), Ramadan and after Ramadan (AR). Enrolment involved ambulatory patients aged over eighteen, without medical contraindications to fasting (for the fasting group) and whom international normalized ratio (INR) was within the therapeutic target range during the last three months BR. Anticoagulation monitoring consisted in five consecutive INR assays; INR0 (during the 14 days BR), INR1 (between the 1st and the 14th day of Ramadan), INR2 (between the 15th and the 28th day of Ramadan), INR3 (28 days after INR2) and INR4 (28 days after INR3). INR stability was assessed by calculating four percentages of time in therapeutic range (TTR); TTR0 (between INR0 and INR1), TTR1 (between INR0 and INR2), TTR2 (between INR2 and INR3) and TTR3 (between INR3 and INR4). The null hypothesis was the occurrence of an anticoagulation imbalance (evaluated by TTR) in fasting patients in comparison with non-fasting ones. RESULTS One hundred and twenty-two patients (84 fasting patients), aged 60 ± 19 years, were included. In fasting patients, the average differences of INR1, 2, 3 and 4 compared with INR0 were statistically non-significant and accounted for +0.46, +0.34, +0.28 and +0.30 respectively. Among the three TTRs, only TTR2 significantly decreased in comparison with TTR0 in fasting group (50.3 ± 37.4 vs. 63.6 ± 39.3%, p=0.004). TTR1, 2 and 3 were comparable between fasting and non-fasting patients. CONCLUSIONS The fluctuations of anticoagulation balance, assessed by TTR, were comparable between fasting and non-fasting patients taking Acenocoumarol.
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Maagdenberg H, Bierings MB, van Ommen CH, van der Meer FJM, Appel IM, Tamminga RYJ, le Cessie S, Swen JJ, van der Straaten T, de Boer A, Maitland-van der Zee AH. The pediatric acenocoumarol dosing algorithm: the Children Anticoagulation and Pharmacogenetics Study. J Thromb Haemost 2018; 16:1732-1742. [PMID: 29935043 DOI: 10.1111/jth.14211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Essentials A pediatric pharmacogenetic dosing algorithm for acenocoumarol has not yet been developed. We conducted a multicenter retrospective follow-up study in children in the Netherlands. Body surface area and indication explained 45.0% of the variability in dose requirement. Adding the genotypes of VKORC1, CYP2C9 and CYP2C18 to the algorithm increased this to 61.8%. SUMMARY Background The large variability in dose requirement of vitamin K antagonists is well known. For warfarin, pediatric dosing algorithms have been developed to predict the correct dose for a patient; however, this is not the case for acenocoumarol. Objectives To develop dosing algorithms for pediatric patients receiving acenocoumarol with and without genetic information. Methods The Children Anticoagulation and Pharmacogenetics Study was designed as a multicenter retrospective follow-up study in Dutch anticoagulation clinics and children's hospitals. Pediatric patients who used acenocoumarol between 1995 and 2014 were selected for inclusion. Clinical information and saliva samples for genotyping of the genes encoding cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2C9, vitamin K epoxide reductase complex subunit 1 (VKORC1), CYP4F2, CYP2C18 and CYP3A4 were collected. Linear regression was used to analyze their association with the log mean stable dose. A stable period was defined as three or more consecutive International Normalized Ratio measurements within the therapeutic range over a period of ≥ 3 weeks. Results In total, 175 patients were included in the study, of whom 86 had a stable period and no missing clinical information (clinical cohort; median age 8.9 years, and 49% female). For 80 of these 86 patients, genetic information was also available (genetic cohort). The clinical algorithm, containing body surface area and indication, explained 45.0% of the variability in dose requirement of acenocoumarol. After addition of the VKORC1, CYP2C9, and CYP2C18 genotypes to the algorithm, this increased to 61.8%. Conclusions These findings show that clinical factors had the largest impact on the required dose of acenocoumarol in pediatric patients. Nevertheless, genetic factors, and especially VKORC1, also explained a significant part of the variability.
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- H Maagdenberg
- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Science, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology/Hematology, Sophia Children's Hospital, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology/Hematology, Sophia Children's Hospital, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Statistics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Toxicology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Toxicology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Science, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Science, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Amsterdam Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Pastori D, Pignatelli P, Cribari F, Carnevale R, Saliola M, Violi F, Lip GY. Time to therapeutic range (TtTR), anticoagulation control, and cardiovascular events in vitamin K antagonists-naive patients with atrial fibrillation. Am Heart J 2018; 200:32-36. [PMID: 29898846 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2018.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2017] [Accepted: 03/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) reduce cardiovascular events (CVEs) in atrial fibrillation (AF) when a time in therapeutic range (TiTR) >70% is achieved. Factors affecting the time to achieve the TR (TtTR) are unknown. METHODS Prospective observational study including 1,406 nonvalvular AF patients starting VKAs followed for a mean of 31.3months (3,690 patient/year); TiTR, TtTR, and SAMe-TT2R2 score were calculated, and CVEs were recorded. RESULTS Median TtTR was 8.0days (interquartile range 5.0-18.0). Patients with high TtTR (ie, >75th percentile) were more likely to be in AF than in sinus rhythm at entry (odds ratio [OR]: 1.423, P=.011). Median TiTR was 60.0%; low TiTR (below median) was associated with SAMe-TT2R2 score (OR: 1.175, P=.001), high TtTR (>75th percentile, OR: 1.357, P=.017), and number of international normalized ratio checks (OR: 0.998, P=.049). We recorded 113 CVEs (3.1%/y), with a higher rate seen in patients with TtTR >75th percentile compared to those below (log-rank test, P=.006). A multivariable Cox regression analysis showed that SAMe-TT2R2 score (hazard ratio [HR]: 1.331, P<.001), TtTR >75th percentile (HR: 1.505, P=.047), TiTR <70% (HR: 1.931, P=.004), number of international normalized ratio checks (HR: 0.988, P<.001), digoxin (HR: 1.855, P=.008), and proton-pump inhibitors (HR: 0.452, P<.001) were independently associated with CVEs. CONCLUSIONS High TtTR is associated with poorer long-term quality of VKAs therapy. Patients with TtTR >18days or with high SAMe-TT2R2 score should be considered for treatment with non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants.
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- Daniele Pastori
- I Clinica Medica, Atherothrombosis Center, Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy; Institute for Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- I Clinica Medica, Atherothrombosis Center, Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- I Clinica Medica, Atherothrombosis Center, Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- I Clinica Medica, Atherothrombosis Center, Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy; Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Latina, Italy
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- I Clinica Medica, Atherothrombosis Center, Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- I Clinica Medica, Atherothrombosis Center, Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Institute for Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Aalborg Thrombosis Research Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark.
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Kheiri B, Abdalla A, Haykal T, Osman M, Ahmed S, Hassan M, Bachuwa G. Meta-Analysis of Genotype-Guided Versus Standard Dosing of Vitamin K Antagonists. Am J Cardiol 2018; 121:879-887. [PMID: 29402419 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2017.12.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2017] [Revised: 12/14/2017] [Accepted: 12/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Vitamin K antagonist (VKA) is a commonly prescribed anticoagulant with a narrow therapeutic window. Genetic polymorphisms account for high VKA dosage variability. Hence, we performed an updated meta-analysis of all randomized clinical trials (RCTs) comparing genotype-guided VKA versus standard dosing algorithms. We conducted a systematic search of electronic databases from inception to October 2017 for all RCTs. The primary outcome was the percentage of time in therapeutic range (TTR). Secondary outcomes were international normalized ratio >4, major and all bleeding events, thromboembolism, adverse and serious adverse events, and all-cause mortality. We calculated the weighted mean difference for the primary outcome and risk ratio (RR) for secondary outcomes using a random-effect model. We included 20 RCTs and analyzed a total of 5,980 adult patients. Our pooled analysis showed greater improvement in TTR for the genotype-guided group in comparison with the standard group (mean difference 3.41%, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.71 to 6.10, p = 0.01). In addition, there were significant reductions in major and all bleeding events ((RR 0.35, 95% CI 0.20 to 0.63, p = 0.0004) and (RR 0.79, 95% CI 0.66 to 0.95, p = 0.01), respectively). However, there were no significant differences between the groups for international normalized ratio >4 (RR 0.89, 95% CI 0.80 to 1.00, p = 0.06), thromboembolism (RR 0.81, 95% CI 0.56 to 1.17, p = 0.25), serious adverse events (RR 0.79, 95% CI 0.61 to 1.03, p = 0.08), any adverse events (RR 0.94, 95% CI 0.88 to 1.01, p = 0.07), or all-cause mortality (RR 0.73, 95% CI 0.32 to 1.66, p = 0.46). In conclusion, genotype-guided VKA dosing can improve the TTR and reduce the risk for bleeding episodes, in comparison with standard dosing algorithms.
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- Babikir Kheiri
- Department of Internal Medicine, Hurley Medical Center/Michigan State University, Flint, Michigan.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hurley Medical Center/Michigan State University, Flint, Michigan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hurley Medical Center/Michigan State University, Flint, Michigan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hurley Medical Center/Michigan State University, Flint, Michigan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hurley Medical Center/Michigan State University, Flint, Michigan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hurley Medical Center/Michigan State University, Flint, Michigan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hurley Medical Center/Michigan State University, Flint, Michigan
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Maagdenberg H, Bierings MB, van Ommen CH, van der Meer FJM, Appel IM, Tamminga RYJ, de Boer A, Maitland-van der Zee AH. Characteristics and quality of oral anticoagulation treatment in pediatric patients in the Netherlands based on the CAPS cohort. J Thromb Haemost 2018; 16:116-124. [PMID: 29108090 DOI: 10.1111/jth.13897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2017] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Essentials The knowledge of quality and safety of acenocoumarol and phenprocoumon use in children is limited. We used data from a multicenter retrospective follow-up study in children in the Netherlands. The quality of anticoagulation control in the first month of use was low, but improved thereafter. No thromboembolic events occurred, however bleeding events occurred in 1-3 out of 10 patients. SUMMARY Background The use of vitamin-K antagonists in pediatric patients is rare and information on the quality and safety of treatment with acenocoumarol and phenprocoumon is limited. Objectives To assess the quality, safety and effectiveness during the first year of acenocoumarol and phenprocoumon treatment in pediatric patients in the Netherlands. Methods The Children Anticoagulation and Pharmacogenetics Study (CAPS) was designed as a multicenter retrospective follow-up study. Patients who used acenocoumarol or phenprocoumon at an age of ≤ 18 years, were selected from four pediatric hospitals and one anticoagulation clinic in the Netherlands. The quality of treatment was assessed by calculating the percentage of time in therapeutic INR range (TTR) for the first month and for every 3 months of use during the first year of treatment. Effectiveness and safety were assessed by the number of thromboembolic and bleeding events. Results In total, 213 patients participated, of whom 187 (155 acenocoumarol; 32 phenprocoumon) were included in this analysis. The mean TTR was 47.0% and 51.4% in the first month of use for acenocoumarol and phenprocoumon, respectively. After the first 3 months the mean TTR for both VKAs was above 64%. In 14.6% (acenocoumarol) and 31.3% (phenprocoumon) of the patients a bleeding event occurred during the first year of treatment; no thromboembolic events were reported. Conclusions The quality of anticoagulation treatment was low during the first month of use and leaves room for improvement. After the first month it increased to an acceptable level. However, bleeding events occurred frequently during the first year.
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- H Maagdenberg
- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Clinical Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology/Hematology, Erasmus MC/Sophia Children's Hospital, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology/Hematology, Erasmus MC/Sophia Children's Hospital, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Clinical Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Harder S, Graff J, Klinkhardt U, von Hentig N, Walenga JM, Watanabe H, Osakabe M, Breddin HK. Transition from argatroban to oral anticoagulation with phenprocoumon or acenocoumarol: effects on prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, and Ecarin Clotting Time. Thromb Haemost 2017; 91:1137-45. [PMID: 15175800 DOI: 10.1160/th03-12-0794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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SummaryTreatment with the direct thrombin inhibitor argatroban (ARG) is often followed by vitamin K-antagonist treatment (VKA). Phenprocoumon (PC) and acenocoumarol (AC) are frequently used in Europe. The standard monitoring test for VKA, prothrombin time (PT), is prolonged by direct thrombin inhibitors. Therefore the International Normalized Ratio (INR) obtained during combined treatment does not reflect the true effect of the VKA. A similar interference of the VKA on the activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), a monitoring assay for direct thrombin inhibitors, can occur. In 39 healthy volunteers the effect of ARG alone or combined with PC or AC on PT, INR, aPTT, and Ecarin Clotting Time (ECT) was investigated. 6 groups each of 6-8 volunteers received a 5-hour infusion of either 1.0, 2.0 or 3.0 µg/kg/min ARG (days 1, 3, 4 and 5) before initiation of either PC or AC (day 1) and during continued VKA dosing (target INR 2-3). A linear relationship (INR ARG+VKA = intercept + slope * INR VKA alone) was observed between the INR measured “on” and “off” ARG.The slope depended on the argatroban dose and on the International Sensitivity Index (ISI) of the PT reagent, the steepest slope (i.e., the largest difference between INR ARG+VKA and INR VKA alone) was seen with the highest ARG dose and the PT reagent with an ISI of 2.13.There was a close correlation between plasma levels of ARG and aPTT or ECT. Under VKA the ARG-aPTT relationship indicated an increased sensitivity of the aPTT to ARG, VKA treatment had no effect on the prolongation of the ECT induced by argatroban. In conclusion, ARG at doses up to 2 µg/kg/min can be discontinued at an INR of 4.0 on combined therapy with VKA, as this would correspond to an INR between 2.2 and 3.7 for the VKA. If it is necessary to monitor ARG in the critical transition period, the ECT which is not influenced by VKA can be used as an alternative to the aPTT.
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- Sebastian Harder
- Pharmazentrum Frankfurt, Institute for Clinical Pharmacology, University Hospital, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
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Varnai R, Sipeky C, Nagy L, Balogh S, Melegh B. CYP2C9 and VKORC1 in therapeutic dosing and safety of acenocoumarol treatment: implication for clinical practice in Hungary. Environ Toxicol Pharmacol 2017; 56:282-289. [PMID: 29055218 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2017.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2017] [Revised: 09/29/2017] [Accepted: 10/07/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The purpose of this work was to investigate the contribution of CYP2C9 and VKORC1 to acenocoumarol (AC) dose variability, bleeding events in Hungary. The study recruited 117 patients on long-term AC therapy (INR 2-3), and 510 healthy individuals to model the findings. Patients were genotyped for alleles proved to affect lower AC overdose CYP2C9*2, CYP2C9*3, VKORC1*2. Additionally, we tested VKORC1*3, VKORC1*4 to examine their effect in patients with higher AC requirements. Most impact on dose reduction is accountable for CYP2C9*2/*3 (59%) and for VKORC1*2/*2 (45.5%), and on dose increase for newly evaluated VKORC1*3/*4 (22.5%) diplotypes. VKORC1*3 and *4 alleles seem to balance the dose-reducing effect of VKORC1*2 allele. Being a carrier of combination of VKORC1*2 and CYP2C9*2,*3 polymorphisms, rather than of one of these SNPs, is associated with higher risk of over-anticoagulation (up to 34.3%) in long-term AC treatment. The pharmacogenetic dosing algorithm involving VKORC1, CYP2C9 diplotypes and age explains 30.4% of AC dosing variability (p<6.10×10-9). Correlation between the studied diplotypes and bleeding events could not be revealed.
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- Reka Varnai
- University of Pecs, Department of Primary Health Care, H-7623 Pecs, Rakoczi 2, Hungary; University of Pécs, Faculty of Health Sciences, Doctoral School of Health Sciences, H-7621 Pécs, Vörösmarty 4, Hungary
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- University of Pecs, Clinical Centre, Department of Medical Genetics, H-7624 Pecs, Szigeti 12, Hungary.
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- University of Pecs, Department of Primary Health Care, H-7623 Pecs, Rakoczi 2, Hungary
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- University of Pecs, Department of Primary Health Care, H-7623 Pecs, Rakoczi 2, Hungary
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- University of Pecs, Clinical Centre, Department of Medical Genetics, H-7624 Pecs, Szigeti 12, Hungary
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Leichsenring I, Plesch W, Unkrig V, Kitchen S, Kitchen DP, Maclean R, Dikkeschei B, van den Besselaar AMHP. Multicentre ISI assignment and calibration of the INR measuring range of a new point-of-care system designed for home monitoring of oral anticoagulation therapy. Thromb Haemost 2017; 97:856-61. [PMID: 17479198 DOI: 10.1160/th06-12-0740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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SummaryThe new CoaguChek XS system is designed for use in patient selftesting. It is the successor of the current CoaguChek S system. The detection principle is based on the amperometric measurement of the thrombin activity initiated by starting the coagulation cascade using a human recombinant thromboplastin. This study was performed to assign the International SEnsitivity Index (ISI) to the new test according to the WHO guidelines for thromboplastins and plasmas used to control anticoagulant therapy, and to establish the measuring range of the new system. At four study sites a total of 90 samples of normal donors and 291 samples of warfarin-, phenprocoumon- or acenocoumarol-treated patients were included in the study.The ISI value of the new test was assigned against the human recombinant reference thromboplastin rTF/95 at each site using the samples from stabilized patients in the International Normalized Ratio (INR) range between 1.5 and 4.5 only. The new point-of-care system’s measuring range between 0.8 and 8 INR was calibrated against the mean INR of rTF/95 and AD149 using polynomial regression. ISIs were (CV of the slope): Site 1: ISI 0.99 (1.1%); Site 2: ISI 1.02 (2.0%); Site 3: ISI 1.03 (1.1%); Site 4: ISI 1.00 (1.4%). All regression lines calculated from patient-only data pass through the normal donor data points.All CVs of the slopes of the orthogonal regression lines are well below 3%,thus fulfilling the requirements of the WHO guidelines. The mean ISI for the new CoaguChek XS PT Test is 1.01.
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Lefebvre M, Yengue P, Gallez JF, Borgies P. Aseptic cerebral venous thrombosis associated with a gastric leiomyoma. Acta Gastroenterol Belg 2017; 80:436-437. [PMID: 29560682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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- Maxence Lefebvre
- Department of Gastroenterology, Centre Hospitalier de Wallonie Picarde, Tournai, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Centre Hospitalier de Wallonie Picarde, Tournai, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Centre Hospitalier de Wallonie Picarde, Tournai, Belgium
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Centre Hospitalier de Wallonie Picarde, Tournai, Belgium
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de Koning MLY, Fischer K, de Laat B, Huisman A, Ninivaggi M, Schutgens REG. Comparing thrombin generation in patients with hemophilia A and patients on vitamin K antagonists. J Thromb Haemost 2017; 15:868-875. [PMID: 28296129 DOI: 10.1111/jth.13674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2016] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Essentials It is unknown if hemophilia patients with atrial fibrillation need anticoagulation. Endogenous thrombin potentials (ETP) in hemophilia patients and patients on coumarins were compared. Severe hemophilia patients had comparable ETP to therapeutic international normalized ratio (INR). In non-severe hemophilia, 33% had higher ETP than therapeutic INR and may need anticoagulation. Click to hear Dr Negrier's perspective on global assays for assessing coagulation SUMMARY: Background It is unknown whether patients with hemophilia A with atrial fibrillation require treatment with vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) to the same extent as the normal population. Objective To compare hemostatic potential in hemophilia patients and patients on VKAs using thrombin generation (TG). Methods In this cross-sectional study, TG, initiated with 1pM tissue factor, was measured in 133 patients with severe (FVIII < 1%, n = 15) and non-severe (FVIII 1-50%, n = 118) hemophilia A, 97 patients on a VKA with an international normalized ratio (INR) ≥ 1.5 and healthy controls. Endogenous thrombin potential (ETP) (nm*min) was compared according to FVIII level (< 1%, 1-19% and 20-50%) with healthy controls and patients with sub-therapeutic INR (1.5-1.9) and therapeutic INR (≥ 2.0). Medians and interquartile ranges (IQRs) were calculated. Results Compared with healthy controls (898 [IQR 803-1004]), both hemophilia patients and patients on VKAs had lower median ETPs at 304 (196-449) and 176 (100-250), respectively. ETP was quite similar in severe hemophilia patients (185 [116-307]) and patients with a therapeutic INR (156 [90-225]). Compared with patients with therapeutic INR, ETP in patients with FVIII 1-19% and patients with FVIII 20-50% was higher at 296 (203-430) and 397 (219-632), respectively. All patients with therapeutic INR had an ETP < 400. Considering this threshold, 93% of severe hemophilia patients, 70% of patients with FVIII 1-19% and 52% of patients with FVIII 20-50% had an ETP < 400. Conclusion In severe hemophilia patients, TG was comparable to that in patients with a therapeutic INR. In one-third of non-severe hemophilia patients, TG was higher. These results suggest that anticoagulation therapy should be considered in a substantial proportion of non-severe hemophilia patients.
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- M L Y de Koning
- Van Creveldkliniek, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Van Creveldkliniek, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Synapse, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry and Hematology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Van Creveldkliniek, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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García-Fernández A, Roldán V, Rivera-Caravaca JM, Lip GYH, Marín F. Applicability of the modified CHA 2DS 2-VASc score for stroke risk stratification in Caucasian atrial fibrillation patients. Eur J Intern Med 2017; 38:e21-e22. [PMID: 27863991 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2016.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2016] [Accepted: 11/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Amaya García-Fernández
- Cardiology Service, Alicante University General Hospital, ISABIAL - FISABIO Foundation, Alicante, Spain.
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- Department of Hematology and Clinical Oncology, Morales Meseguer University Hospital, University of Murcia, IMIB-Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, University of Murcia, IMIB-Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
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- University of Birmingham, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, City Hospital, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Aalborg Thrombosis Research Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, University of Murcia, IMIB-Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
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Baranova EV, Verhoef TI, Ragia G, le Cessie S, Asselbergs FW, de Boer A, Manolopoulos VG, Maitland-van der Zee AH. Dosing algorithms for vitamin K antagonists across VKORC1 and CYP2C9 genotypes. J Thromb Haemost 2017; 15:465-472. [PMID: 28063245 DOI: 10.1111/jth.13615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2016] [Accepted: 11/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Essentials Prospective studies of pharmacogenetic-guided (PG) coumarin dosing produced varying results. EU-PACT acenocoumarol and phenprocoumon trials compared PG and non-PG dosing algorithms. Sub-analysis of EU-PACT identified differences between trial arms across VKORC1-CYP2C9 groups. Adjustment of the PG algorithm might lead to a higher benefit of genotyping. SUMMARY Background The multicenter, single-blind, randomized EU-PACT trial compared the safety and efficacy of genotype-guided and non-genetic dosing algorithms for acenocoumarol and phenprocoumon in patients with atrial fibrillation or deep vein thrombosis. The trial showed no differences in the primary outcome between the two dosing strategies. Objectives To explore possible reasons for the lack of differences between trial arms by performing a secondary analysis of EU-PACT data in order to evaluate the performance of both dosing algorithms across VKORC1-CYP2C9 genetic subgroups. Patients/Methods Anticoagulation control measured according to an International Normalized Ratio (INR) below (INR of < 2), within (INR of 2-3) and above (INR of > 3) the therapeutic range was compared across VKORC1-CYP2C9 subgroups. Owing to a low number of patients in each subgroup, trials for acenocoumarol and phenprocoumon were combined for analysis. Results Four weeks after therapy initiation, genotype-guided dosing increased the mean percentage of time in the therapeutic INR range (PTIR) in the VKORC1 GG-CYP2C9*1*1 subgroup as compared with the non-genetic dosing (difference of 14.68%, 95% confidence interval [CI] 5.38-23.98). For the VKORC1 AA-CYP2C9*1*1 subgroup, there was a higher risk of under-anticoagulation with the genotype-guided algorithm (difference of 19.9%; 95% CI 11.6-28.2). Twelve weeks after therapy initiation, no statistically significant differences in anticoagulation control between trial arms were noted across the VKORC1-CYP2C9 genetic subgroups. Conclusions EU-PACT genetic-guided dose initiation algorithms for acenocoumarol and phenprocoumon could have predicted the dose overcautiously in the VKORC1 AA-CYP2C9*1*1 subgroup. Adjustment of the genotype-guided algorithm could lead to a higher benefit of genotyping.
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- E V Baranova
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Clinical Pharmacology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Applied Health Research, University College London, London, UK
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Department of Medical Statistics and Bioinformatics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Division Heart and Lungs, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
- Durrer Center for Cardiogenetic Research, ICIN-Netherlands Heart Institute, Utrecht, the Netherlands
- Institute of Cardiovascular Science, Faculty of Population Health Sciences, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Clinical Pharmacology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Clinical Pharmacology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
- Department of Respiratory Diseases, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Zhang Y, de Boer A, Verhoef TI, van der Meer FJM, Le Cessie S, Manolopoulos VG, Maitland-van der Zee AH. Age-stratified outcome of a genotype-guided dosing algorithm for acenocoumarol and phenprocoumon. J Thromb Haemost 2017; 15:454-464. [PMID: 27992949 DOI: 10.1111/jth.13601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Essentials The EU-PACT trial was used to investigate age on the interaction between coumarins and genotype. The results support the use of genotype-guided dosing for phenprocoumon in patients < 75 years. For patients ≥ 75 years the phenprocoumon algorithm should be revised and further tested. No influence of comorbidities and co-current drug use was found that could explain the differences. SUMMARY Background Age seemed to affect the interaction between coumarins and genotype in the acenocoumarol and phenprocoumon arm of the European Pharmacogenetics of Anticoagulant Therapy (EU-PACT) trial. Objectives To investigate the effect of genotype-guided dosing stratified by age and the potential factors causing a difference. Patients/Methods Data from the acenocoumarol/phenprocoumon arm of the EU-PACT trial were used. The percentages of time below the therapeutic range, time above the therapeutic range and time in the therapeutic range (TTR) during the initial 12 weeks of therapy were compared between the genotype-guided group and the control group among younger (< 75 years) and older (≥ 75 years) patients by the use of independent t-tests, and adjusted for sex, height, weight and co-medications by the use of linear regression. Results Among younger phenprocoumon users, TTR during the first 12 weeks in the genotype-guided group (n = 55) was 9.5% (95% confidence interval [CI] 1.3 to 17.8) higher than in the control group (n = 63), with a remarkably lower percentage of time above this range (difference: - 9.6%, 95% CI - 19.0 to - 0.2) and a similar time below this range. Older patients dosed by the genotype-guided algorithm (n = 24) spent more time above the range (difference: 27.5%, 95% CI 12.9 to 42.0). For acenocoumarol users, there were no significant differences between the genotype-guided and control groups for most outcomes, except for a lower percentage of time below the range among older patients. Conclusions The genotype-guided algorithm for phenprocoumon in the EU-PACT trial benefitted younger patients more, but for older patients the algorithm needs to be revised and tested in further research.
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- Y Zhang
- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Clinical Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Clinical Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Applied Health Research, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Statistics and Bioinformatics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Academic General Hospital of Evros, Alexandroupolis, Greece
- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Clinical Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Benavides F, Grossman N, Poggi H, Nieto E, Bertrán A, Araos D, Vásquez M, Ibarra I, Cáceres F, Espinoza K, Lagos M, Repetto M G. [Effect of VKORC1 and CYP2C9 variants on dosage of oral anticoagulants in Chilean individuals]. Rev Med Chil 2016; 143:1369-76. [PMID: 26757860 DOI: 10.4067/s0034-98872015001100001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2014] [Accepted: 08/06/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND The dose of oral anticoagulants (OAC) shows great variability among patients. Pharmacogenetic studies have shown that common variants in genes CYP2C9 (*2 and *3) and VKORC1 (-1639G>A) are associated with lower requirements of OAC. AIM To study the association between average maintenance doses of oral anticoagulant therapy required to maintain a stable INR and CYP2C9 and VKORC1 gene variants in Chilean adults. MATERIAL AND METHODS Prospective study of patients on anticoagulant treatment and with a stable international normalized ratio (INR) for prothrombin time for at least three months. Patients were classified as having high or low acenocoumarol or warfarin requirements. Peripheral blood DNA genotyping was performed by polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment polymorphism or sequencing and electrophoresis. RESULTS The study included 185 patients, 125 on acenocoumarol and 60 on warfarin. Patients with VKORC1-1639A allele were more likely to require lower doses of both drugs than patients with the G allele (Odds ratio [OR] for acenocoumarol 9.06, and OR for warfarin = 18.7). There was no association between CYP2C9*2 and*3 and acenocoumarol or warfarin requirements. CONCLUSIONS There is an association between VKORC1-1639A variant and anticoagulant doses.
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Spyropoulos AC, Al-Badri A, Sherwood MW, Douketis JD. Periprocedural management of patients receiving a vitamin K antagonist or a direct oral anticoagulant requiring an elective procedure or surgery. J Thromb Haemost 2016; 14:875-85. [PMID: 26988871 DOI: 10.1111/jth.13305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2015] [Accepted: 02/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The periprocedural management of patients receiving chronic therapy with oral anticoagulants (OACs), including vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) such as warfarin and direct OACs (DOACs), is a common clinical problem. The optimal perioperative management of patients receiving chronic OAC therapy is anchored on four key principles: (i) risk stratification of patient-related and procedure-related risks of thrombosis and bleeding; (ii) the clinical consequences of a thrombotic or bleeding event; (iii) discontinuation and reinitiation of OAC therapy on the basis of the pharmacokinetic properties of each agent; and (iv) whether aggressive management such as the use of periprocedural heparin bridging has advantages for the prevention of postoperative thromboembolism at the cost of a possible increase in bleeding risk. Recent data from randomized trials in patients receiving VKAs undergoing pacemaker/defibrillator implantation or using heparin bridging therapy for elective procedures or surgeries can now inform best practice. There are also emerging data on periprocedural outcomes in the DOAC trials for patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. This review summarizes the evidence for the periprocedural management of patients receiving chronic OAC therapy, focusing on recent randomized trials and large outcome studies, to address three key clinical scenarios: (i) can OAC therapy be safely continued for minor procedures or surgeries; (ii) if therapy with VKAs (especially warfarin) needs to be temporarily interrupted for an elective procedure/surgery, is heparin bridging necessary; and (iii) what is the optimal periprocedural management of the DOACs? In answering these questions, we aim to provide updated clinical guidance for the periprocedural management of patients receiving VKA or DOAC therapy, including the use of heparin bridging.
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- A C Spyropoulos
- Department of Medicine, Anticoagulation and Clinical Thrombosis Services, Hofstra North Shore/LIJ School of Medicine, North Shore/LIJ Health System, Manhasset, NY, USA
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- Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Durham VA Medical Center, Duke University Medical Center, Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Tong HY, Dávila-Fajardo CL, Borobia AM, Martínez-González LJ, Lubomirov R, Perea León LM, Blanco Bañares MJ, Díaz-Villamarín X, Fernández-Capitán C, Cabeza Barrera J, Carcas AJ. A New Pharmacogenetic Algorithm to Predict the Most Appropriate Dosage of Acenocoumarol for Stable Anticoagulation in a Mixed Spanish Population. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0150456. [PMID: 26977927 PMCID: PMC4792430 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0150456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2015] [Accepted: 02/15/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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There is a strong association between genetic polymorphisms and the acenocoumarol dosage requirements. Genotyping the polymorphisms involved in the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of acenocoumarol before starting anticoagulant therapy would result in a better quality of life and a more efficient use of healthcare resources. The objective of this study is to develop a new algorithm that includes clinical and genetic variables to predict the most appropriate acenocoumarol dosage for stable anticoagulation in a wide range of patients. We recruited 685 patients from 2 Spanish hospitals and 1 primary healthcare center. We randomly chose 80% of the patients (n = 556), considering an equitable distribution of genotypes to form the generation cohort. The remaining 20% (n = 129) formed the validation cohort. Multiple linear regression was used to generate the algorithm using the acenocoumarol stable dosage as the dependent variable and the clinical and genotypic variables as the independent variables. The variables included in the algorithm were age, weight, amiodarone use, enzyme inducer status, international normalized ratio target range and the presence of CYP2C9*2 (rs1799853), CYP2C9*3 (rs1057910), VKORC1 (rs9923231) and CYP4F2 (rs2108622). The coefficient of determination (R2) explained by the algorithm was 52.8% in the generation cohort and 64% in the validation cohort. The following R2 values were evaluated by pathology: atrial fibrillation, 57.4%; valve replacement, 56.3%; and venous thromboembolic disease, 51.5%. When the patients were classified into 3 dosage groups according to the stable dosage (<11 mg/week, 11-21 mg/week, >21 mg/week), the percentage of correctly classified patients was higher in the intermediate group, whereas differences between pharmacogenetic and clinical algorithms increased in the extreme dosage groups. Our algorithm could improve acenocoumarol dosage selection for patients who will begin treatment with this drug, especially in extreme-dosage patients. The predictability of the pharmacogenetic algorithm did not vary significantly between diseases.
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- Hoi Y. Tong
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, La Paz University Hospital, IdiPAZ, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, San Cecilio University Hospital, Institute for Biomedical Research, Ibs, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, La Paz University Hospital, IdiPAZ, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Autonomous University of Madrid, IdiPAZ, Madrid, Spain
- * E-mail: (AJC); (AMB)
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- Genomics Unit, Centre for Genomics and Oncological Research (GENYO), Pfizer-University of Granada-Andalusian Regional Government, Health Sciences Technology Park, PTS, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Autonomous University of Madrid, IdiPAZ, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, San Cecilio University Hospital, Institute for Biomedical Research, Ibs, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, San Cecilio University Hospital, Institute for Biomedical Research, Ibs, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, San Cecilio University Hospital, Institute for Biomedical Research, Ibs, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, La Paz University Hospital, IdiPAZ, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Autonomous University of Madrid, IdiPAZ, Madrid, Spain
- * E-mail: (AJC); (AMB)
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Beinema MJ, van der Meer FJM, Brouwers JRBJ, Rosendaal FR. Optimization of vitamin K antagonist drug dose finding by replacement of the international normalized ratio by a bidirectional factor: validation of a new algorithm. J Thromb Haemost 2016; 14:479-84. [PMID: 26712475 DOI: 10.1111/jth.13240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2015] [Revised: 11/30/2015] [Accepted: 12/06/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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UNLABELLED ESSENTIALS: We developed a new algorithm to optimize vitamin K antagonist dose finding. Validation was by comparing actual dosing to algorithm predictions. Predicted and actual dosing of well performing centers were highly associated. The method is promising and should be tested in a randomized trial. SUMMARY BACKGROUND Oral vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) have a narrow therapeutic window and thus require frequent monitoring of its intensity by the international normalized ratio (INR). Improvement of VKA dosing defined as more time in therapeutic range (TTR) can reduce thrombotic disease and bleeding. Computerized decision support programs (CDSs) are used to optimize VKA dosing, but the effects are heterogeneous. CDSs significantly improve the proportion of time in the therapeutic INR range for initiation therapy but not the quality of anticoagulant management in an outpatient setting. One of the major problems of VKA dose finding is that the INR is a ratio and does not present linearity. We developed a new dose-finding algorithm, based on a novel bidirectional factor (BF). This BF is linear transformation of the nonlinear INR. METHODS We compared the outcomes of the new algorithm, called BF-N, with dose finding performed at three highly ranked Dutch anticoagulation centers, using both acenocoumarol and phenprocoumon. RESULTS The outcomes of the BF-N algorithm showed a linear correlation with VKA doses of the three centers (y = 1.001x, r(2) 0.999 for acenocoumarol and y = 0.999x, r(2) 0.999 for phenprocoumon), with a standard deviation of 3.83%. The rate of automated dosage proposals increased to 100%. CONCLUSION The BF-N algorithm performs well in real-life settings and increases the rate of automated dosage proposals. The algorithm can be easily built into existing CDSs. Experienced staff remains necessary for complicated situations. The new algorithm needs to be evaluated in a prospective trial.
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- M J Beinema
- Thrombosis Centre Deventer Hospital, Deventer, the Netherlands
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- Department of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacotherapy and Pharmaceutical Care, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
- Department of Geriatrics 'Ephor', University Medical Centre, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, the Netherlands
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Trailokya A, Hiremath JS, Sawhney J, Mishra YK, Kanhere V, Srinivasa R, Tiwaskar M. Acenocoumarol: A Review of Anticoagulant Efficacy and Safety. J Assoc Physicians India 2016; 64:88-93. [PMID: 27730796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Anticoagulant treatment is required for the treatment and prevention of thromboembolic disorders. Vitamin K antagonists are commonly used oral anticoagulants worldwide. Acenocoumarol is mono-coumarin derivative with racemic mixture of R (+) and S (-) enantiomers. Efficacy and safety of acenocoumarol has been evaluated in atrial fibrillation, cardiac valve replacement, after myocardial infarction, treatment of deep vein thrombosis, after major surgeries and after critical illness requiring prolonged hospitalization. Acenocoumarol is effective and safe in all age groups. It offers an advantage over warfarin in terms of better stability of anti-coagulant effect. Due to its economic advantage acenocoumarol may be suitable oral anticoagulant for long term use in countries like India.
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- Abhijit Trailokya
- Medical Services Division, Abbott Healthcare Private Limited, Mumbai, Maharashtra
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- Director, Cath Lab, Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune, Maharashtra
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- Director, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute & Research Centre, Delhi
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- Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, Chirayu Cardiac Centre, Bhopal
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- Senior Professor of Neurology and Head, Dept. of Neurology, MS Ramaiah Medical college and Hospitals, Bangalore, Karnataka
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- Consultant Physician, Asian Heart Institute & Research Centre, Karuna Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra
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Warzecha Z, Sendur P, Ceranowicz P, Dembinski M, Cieszkowski J, Kusnierz-Cabala B, Tomaszewska R, Dembinski A. Pretreatment with low doses of acenocoumarol inhibits the development of acute ischemia/reperfusion-induced pancreatitis. J Physiol Pharmacol 2015; 66:731-740. [PMID: 26579579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2015] [Accepted: 07/14/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Coagulative disorders are known to occur in acute pancreatitis and are related to the severity of this disease. Various experimental and clinical studies have shown protective and therapeutic effect of heparin in acute pancreatitis. Aim of the present study was to determine the influence of acenocoumarol, a vitamin K antagonist, on the development of acute pancreatitis. Studies were performed on male Wistar rats weighing 250 - 270 g. Acenocoumarol at the dose of 50, 100 or 150 μg/kg/dose or vehicle were administered once a day for 7 days before induction of acute pancreatitis. Acute pancreatitis was induced in rats by pancreatic ischemia followed by reperfusion. The severity of acute pancreatitis was assessed after 5-h reperfusion. Pretreatment with acenocoumarol given at the dose of 50 or 100 μg/kg/dose reduced morphological signs of acute pancreatitis. These effects were accompanied with a decrease in the pancreatitis-evoked increase in serum activity of lipase and serum concentration of pro-inflammatory interleukin-1β. Moreover, the pancreatitis-evoked reductions in pancreatic DNA synthesis and pancreatic blood flow were partially reversed by pretreatment with acenocoumarol given at the dose of 50 and 100 μg/kg/dose. Administration of acenocoumarol at the dose of 150 μg/kg/dose did not exhibit any protective effect against ischemia/reperfusion-induced pancreatitis. We concluded that pretreatment with low doses of acenocoumarol reduces the severity of ischemia/reperfusion-induced acute pancreatitis.
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- Z Warzecha
- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland.
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland
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- The Second Department of General Surgery, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Pathology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland
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van Schie RMF, de Boer A, Maitland-van der Zee AH. Evaluation of the effects of single-nucleotide polymorphisms in CYP3A4 and CYP4F2 on stable phenprocoumon and acenocoumarol maintenance doses: reply. J Thromb Haemost 2014; 12:1197-8. [PMID: 24815739 DOI: 10.1111/jth.12603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- R M F van Schie
- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Clinical Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Lund K, Bissett H, Tait RC. Evaluation of the effects of single-nucleotide polymorphisms in CYP3A4 and CYP4F2 on stable phenprocoumon and acenocoumarol maintenance doses: comment. J Thromb Haemost 2014; 12:1196-7. [PMID: 24750851 DOI: 10.1111/jth.12587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- K Lund
- Department of Haematology, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK
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Introduction Long-term anticoagulation therapy using vitamin K antagonists (VKA) is used in millions of patients worldwide to reduce the risk of thrombotic or thromboembolic events. Control and monitoring of VKA therapy is improved by the regular self-measurement of international normalized ratio (INR) using a home monitoring device. This retrospective analysis of a large cohort of patients in the Netherlands seeks to determine whether the choice of INR monitor could have a clinical impact on patient outcomes. Methods The National Thrombosis Service provides medical supervision, training and support to anticoagulant patients eligible for home-monitoring of INR in the Netherlands. Two INR monitors (CoaguChek XS and INRatio2) have been distributed at random to patients since June 2011, and patient self-testing data (INR measurements and other clinical parameters) have been recorded to measure and improve treatment outcomes. The data have been retrospectively analyzed to determine any effect of the choice of monitor. Univariate and multivariate statistical tests are used to assess any differences between groups in terms of efficacy and safety parameters. Results Data from 4,326 patients were collated, and 156,507 INR values were included in the analysis. Over half the patients (54.3%) were being treated for atrial fibrillation, and 77.6% were prescribed acenocoumarol. There were few differences between the patient populations using the two different monitors. Anticoagulant control overall was good, with high percentage of time (87.9%) in the appropriate INR range and low incidence of excessively high or low INR values (0.085/month). Minor clinical events related to safety were low (0.78 per patient-year) and showed few differences between monitors. Mortality rates were similar [hazard ratio (HR) 1.05, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.65–1.70]. Conclusion Self-testing data from a large cohort of patients in the Netherlands suggest that there is no clinically relevant effect of the choice of coagulation monitor (CoaguChek XS or INRatio2) on the time in therapeutic range (TTR), minor or fatal outcomes of long-term anticoagulation management. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1007/s12325-014-0124-x) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Jan Leendert Pouwel Brouwer
- De Nationale Trombose Dienst (The National Thrombosis Service), Zonneoordlaan 17, 6718 TK, Ede, The Netherlands,
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- Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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- Bruce Furie
- From Harvard Medical School and the Division of Hemostasis and Thrombosis, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - both in Boston
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- Issam Zineh
- From the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD
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Verhoef TI, Ragia G, de Boer A, Barallon R, Kolovou G, Kolovou V, Konstantinides S, Le Cessie S, Maltezos E, van der Meer FJM, Redekop WK, Remkes M, Rosendaal FR, van Schie RMF, Tavridou A, Tziakas D, Wadelius M, Manolopoulos VG, Maitland-van der Zee AH. A randomized trial of genotype-guided dosing of acenocoumarol and phenprocoumon. N Engl J Med 2013; 369:2304-12. [PMID: 24251360 DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1311388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 186] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Observational evidence suggests that the use of a genotype-guided dosing algorithm may increase the effectiveness and safety of acenocoumarol and phenprocoumon therapy. METHODS We conducted two single-blind, randomized trials comparing a genotype-guided dosing algorithm that included clinical variables and genotyping for CYP2C9 and VKORC1 with a dosing algorithm that included only clinical variables, for the initiation of acenocoumarol or phenprocoumon treatment in patients with atrial fibrillation or venous thromboembolism. The primary outcome was the percentage of time in the target range for the international normalized ratio (INR; target range, 2.0 to 3.0) in the 12-week period after the initiation of therapy. Owing to low enrollment, the two trials were combined for analysis. The primary outcome was assessed in patients who remained in the trial for at least 10 weeks. RESULTS A total of 548 patients were enrolled (273 patients in the genotype-guided group and 275 in the control group). The follow-up was at least 10 weeks for 239 patients in the genotype-guided group and 245 in the control group. The percentage of time in the therapeutic INR range was 61.6% for patients receiving genotype-guided dosing and 60.2% for those receiving clinically guided dosing (P=0.52). There were no significant differences between the two groups for several secondary outcomes. The percentage of time in the therapeutic range during the first 4 weeks after the initiation of treatment in the two groups was 52.8% and 47.5% (P=0.02), respectively. There were no significant differences with respect to the incidence of bleeding or thromboembolic events. CONCLUSIONS Genotype-guided dosing of acenocoumarol or phenprocoumon did not improve the percentage of time in the therapeutic INR range during the 12 weeks after the initiation of therapy. (Funded by the European Commission Seventh Framework Programme and others; EU-PACT ClinicalTrials.gov numbers, NCT01119261 and NCT01119274.).
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van Schie RMF, Aoussar A, van der Meer FJM, de Boer A, Maitland-van der Zee AH. Evaluation of the effects of single-nucleotide polymorphisms in CYP3A4 and CYP4F2 on stable phenprocoumon and acenocoumarol maintenance doses. J Thromb Haemost 2013; 11:1200-3. [PMID: 23510058 DOI: 10.1111/jth.12195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2013] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Theuwissen E, Teunissen KJ, Spronk HMH, Hamulyák K, Ten Cate H, Shearer MJ, Vermeer C, Schurgers LJ. Effect of low-dose supplements of menaquinone-7 (vitamin K2 ) on the stability of oral anticoagulant treatment: dose-response relationship in healthy volunteers. J Thromb Haemost 2013; 11:1085-92. [PMID: 23530987 DOI: 10.1111/jth.12203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2012] [Accepted: 03/18/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Despite the worldwide use of vitamin K antagonists (VKAs), there is limited knowledge of the influence of dietary vitamin K on anticoagulation control. In view of the increasing nutraceutical availability of menaquinone-7 (MK-7; vitamin K2 ) and its promotion for bone and cardiovascular health, it is important to determine the posology for the interference of supplemental MK-7 with VKA therapy. PATIENTS Eighteen healthy men and women were anticoagulated for 4 weeks with acenocoumarol, and 15 of them attained a target International Normalized Ratio (INR) of 2.0. In the six subsequent weeks, subjects were given increasing doses of MK-7 (10, 20 and 45 μg day(-1) ) while continuing acenocoumarol treatment at established individual doses. RESULTS Apart from the INR, acenocoumarol treatment significantly increased the levels of uncarboxylated factor II (ucFII), uncarboxylated osteocalcin (ucOC), and desphospho-uncarboxylated matrix Gla-protein (dp-ucMGP), and decreased endogenous thrombin generation (ETP). A daily intake of 45 μg of MK-7 significantly decreased the group mean values of both the INR and ucFII by ~ 40%. Daily intakes of 10 and 20 μg of MK-7 were independently judged by two hematologists to cause a clinically relevant lowering of the INR in at least 40% and 60% of subjects, respectively, and to significantly increase ETP by ~ 20% and ~ 30%, respectively. Circulating ucOC and dp-ucMGP were not affected by MK-7 intake. CONCLUSIONS MK-7 supplementation at doses as low as 10 μg (lower than the usual retail dose of 45 μg) significantly influenced anticoagulation sensitivity in some individuals. Hence, the use of MK-7 supplements needs to be avoided in patients receiving VKA therapy.
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- VitaK & Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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Anton AI, Cerezo-Manchado JJ, Padilla J, Perez-Andreu V, Corral J, Vicente V, Roldan V, Gonzalez-Conejero R. Novel associations of VKORC1 variants with higher acenocoumarol requirements. PLoS One 2013; 8:e64469. [PMID: 23691226 PMCID: PMC3656883 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0064469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2012] [Accepted: 04/16/2013] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Algorithms combining both clinical and genetic data have been developed to improve oral anticoagulant therapy. Three polymorphisms in two genes, VKORC1 and CYP2C9, are the main coumarin dose determinants and no additional polymorphisms of any relevant pharmacogenetic importance have been identified. OBJECTIVES To identify new genetic variations in VKORC1 with relevance for oral anticoagulant therapy. METHODS AND RESULTS 3949 consecutive patients taking acenocoumarol were genotyped for the VKORC1 rs9923231 and CY2C9* polymorphisms. Of these, 145 patients with a dose outside the expected range for the genetic profile determined by these polymorphisms were selected. Clinical factors explained the phenotype in 88 patients. In the remaining 57 patients, all with higher doses than expected, we sequenced the VKORC1 gene and genetic changes were identified in 14 patients. Four patients carried VKORC1 variants previously related to high coumarin doses (L128R, N = 1 and D36Y, N = 3).Three polymorphisms were also detected: rs17878544 (N = 5), rs55894764 (N = 4) and rs7200749 (N = 2) which was in linkage disequilibrium with rs17878544. Finally, 2 patients had lost the rs9923231/rs9934438 linkage. The prevalence of these variations was higher in these patients than in the whole sample. Multivariate linear regression analysis revealed that only D36Y and rs55894764 variants significantly affect the dose, although the improvement in the prediction model is small (from 39% to 40%). CONCLUSION Our strategy identified novel associations of VKORC1 variants with higher acenocoumarol doses albeit with a low effect size. Further studies are necessary to test their influence on the VKORC1 function and the cost/benefit of their inclusion in pharmacogenetic algorithms.
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- Ana Isabel Anton
- Centro Regional de Hemodonación and Morales Meseguer Hospital, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Centro Regional de Hemodonación and Morales Meseguer Hospital, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Centro Regional de Hemodonación and Morales Meseguer Hospital, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Centro Regional de Hemodonación and Morales Meseguer Hospital, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Centro Regional de Hemodonación and Morales Meseguer Hospital, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Centro Regional de Hemodonación and Morales Meseguer Hospital, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Centro Regional de Hemodonación and Morales Meseguer Hospital, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Centro Regional de Hemodonación and Morales Meseguer Hospital, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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Plesinac S, Babović I, Karapandzić VP. Successful pregnancy after pulmonary embolism and heparin-induced thrombocytopenia--case report. CLIN EXP OBSTET GYN 2013; 40:307-308. [PMID: 23971268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The authors present the case of a nulliparous 34-year-old patient. At the tenth week of gestation, she developed phlebothrombosis of veins of the right leg and massive pulmonary embolism. After thrombolytic and heparin therapy she developed rethrombosis and heparin-induced thrombocytopenia type II. Lepirudin was introduced in therapy and in the 12th week of gestation acenocumarol was added. After the 34th week, she received danaparoid sodium. After a week, by cesarean section, a healthy and mature female was delivered.
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- S Plesinac
- Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics, Clinical Center, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
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Beinema MJ, de Jong PH, Salden HJM, van Wijnen M, van der Meer J, Brouwers JRBJ. The Influence of NSAIDs on Coumarin Sensitivity in Patients with CYP2C9 Polymorphism After Total Hip Replacement Surgery. Mol Diagn Ther 2012; 11:123-8. [PMID: 17397249 DOI: 10.1007/bf03256232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the influence of NSAIDs on the international normalized ratio (INR) in patients with cytochrome P450 (CYP)-2C9 enzyme variants starting acenocoumarol (an oral coumarin) therapy during the first 7 days after total hip replacement surgery. METHODS In this prospective study, an age-dependent protocol was used for the initiation of the acenocoumarol dose. Low-molecular-weight heparin was given for 5 days. The study included 100 patients undergoing total hip replacement surgery. After the inclusion of the last patient, polymerase chain reaction CYP2C9 mutation testing was performed for all patients. Drug-use evaluation of NSAIDs and other potential coumarin-drug interactions was also performed. RESULTS Eleven patients had an INR on 1 or more days >4.9. There were 52 patients who were using NSAIDs. Patients with a CYP2C9 mutation had a mean INR curve similar to patients without the mutation when NSAIDs were not coadministered. Within the group of patients heterozygous for a CYP2C9 mutation (n=30) only concomitant use of a NSAID resulted in an INR >4.9 (0% vs 38.9%, p<0.05). CONCLUSION In the group of patients with a CYP2C9 variant (*2 or *3 alleles), only concomitant use of a NSAID resulted in INRs >4.9. The cost effectiveness of CYP2C9 screening before elective surgery has yet to be determined.
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Borobia AM, Lubomirov R, Ramírez E, Lorenzo A, Campos A, Muñoz-Romo R, Fernández-Capitán C, Frías J, Carcas AJ. An acenocoumarol dosing algorithm using clinical and pharmacogenetic data in Spanish patients with thromboembolic disease. PLoS One 2012; 7:e41360. [PMID: 22911785 PMCID: PMC3401172 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0041360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2012] [Accepted: 06/20/2012] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Appropriate dosing of coumarins is difficult to establish, due to significant inter-individual variability in the dose required to obtain stable anticoagulation. Several genetic and other clinical factors have been associated with the coumarins dose, and some pharmacogenetic-guided dosing algorithms for warfarin and acenocoumarol have been developed for mixed populations. We recruited 147 patients with thromboembolic disease who were on stable doses and with an international normalized ratio (INR) between 2 and 3. We ascertained the influence of clinical and genetic variables on the stable acenocoumarol dose by multiple linear regression analysis in a derivation cohort (DC; n = 117) and developed an algorithm for dosing that included clinical factors (age, body mass index and concomitant drugs) and genetic variations of VKORC1, CYP2C9, CYP4F2 and APOE. For purposes of comparison, a model including only clinical data was created. The clinical factors explained 22% of the dose variability, which increased to 60.6% when pharmacogenetic information was included (p<0.001); CYP4F2 and APOE variants explained 4.9% of this variability. The mean absolute error of the predicted acenocoumarol dose (mg/week) obtained with the pharmacogenetic algorithm was 3.63 vs. 5.08 mg/week with the clinical algorithm (95% CI: 0.88 to 2.04). In the testing cohort (n = 30), clinical factors explained a mere 7% of the dose variability, compared to 39% explained by the pharmacogenetic algorithm. Considering a more clinically relevant parameter, the pharmacogenetic algorithm correctly predicted the real stable dose in 59.8% of the cases (DC) vs. only 37.6% predicted by the clinical algorithm (95% CI: 10 to 35). Therefore the number of patients needed to genotype to avoid one over- or under-dosing was estimated to be 5.
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- Alberto M. Borobia
- Clinical Pharmacology Service, La Paz University Hospital, Pharmacology Department, School of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, IdiPAZ, Madrid, Spain
- * E-mail: (AJC); (AMB)
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- Pharmacology Department, School of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Clinical Pharmacology Service, La Paz University Hospital, Pharmacology Department, School of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, IdiPAZ, Madrid, Spain
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- Internal Medicine Department, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Clinical Pharmacology Service, La Paz University Hospital, Pharmacology Department, School of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Clinical Pharmacology Service, La Paz University Hospital, Pharmacology Department, School of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Internal Medicine Department, La Paz University Hospital, School of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Clinical Pharmacology Service, La Paz University Hospital, Pharmacology Department, School of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, IdiPAZ, Madrid, Spain
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- Clinical Pharmacology Service, La Paz University Hospital, Pharmacology Department, School of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, IdiPAZ, Madrid, Spain
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Rathore SS, Agarwal SK, Pande S, Singh SK, Mittal T, Mittal B. Therapeutic dosing of acenocoumarol: proposal of a population specific pharmacogenetic dosing algorithm and its validation in north Indians. PLoS One 2012; 7:e37844. [PMID: 22629463 PMCID: PMC3358293 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0037844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2012] [Accepted: 04/25/2012] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Objectives To develop a population specific pharmacogenetic acenocoumarol dosing algorithm for north Indian patients and show its efficiency in dosage prediction. Methods Multiple and linear stepwise regression analyses were used to include age, sex, height, weight, body surface area, smoking status, VKORC1 -1639 G>A, CYP4F2 1347 G>A, CYP2C9*2,*3 and GGCX 12970 C>G polymorphisms as variables to generate dosing algorithms. The new dosing models were compared with already reported algorithms and also with the clinical data for various performance measures. Odds ratios for association of genotypes with drug sensitive and resistant groups were calculated. Results The pharmacogenetic dosing algorithm generated by multiple regression analysis explains 41.4% (p-value <0.001) of dosage variation. Validation of the new algorithm showed its predictive ability to be better than the already established algorithms based on similar variables. Its validity in our population is reflected by increased sensitivity, specificity, accuracy and decreased rates of over- and under- estimation in comparison to clinical data. The VKORC1-1639 G>A polymorphism was found to be strongly associated with acenocoumarol sensitivity according to recessive model. Conclusions We have proposed an efficient north India specific pharmacogenetic acenocoumarol dosing algorithm which might become a baseline for personalised medicine approach for treatment of patients in future.
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- Saurabh Singh Rathore
- Department of Genetics, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Cardio-Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Cardio-Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Thoracic and Cardio-Vascular Surgery, Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Genetics, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Genetics, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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Verhoef TI, Redekop WK, Buikema MM, Schalekamp T, Van Der Meer FJM, Le Cessie S, Wessels JAM, Van Schie RMF, De Boer A, Teichert M, Visser LE, Maitland-Van Der Zee AH. Long-term anticoagulant effects of the CYP2C9 and VKORC1 genotypes in acenocoumarol users. J Thromb Haemost 2012; 10:606-14. [PMID: 22252093 DOI: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2012.04633.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND The required acenocoumarol dose and the risk of underanticoagulation and overanticoagulation are associated with the CYP2C9 and VKORC1 genotypes. However, the duration of the effects of these genes on anticoagulation is not yet known. OBJECTIVES In the present study, the effects of these polymorphisms on the risk of underanticoagulation and overanticoagulation over time after the start of acenocoumarol were investigated. PATIENTS/METHODS In three cohorts, we analyzed the relationship between the CYP2C9 and VKORC1 genotypes and the incidence of subtherapeutic or supratherapeutic International Normalized Ratio (INR) values (< 2 and > 3.5) or severe overanticoagulation (INR > 6) for different time periods after treatment initiation. RESULTS Patients with polymorphisms in CYP2C9 and VKORC1 had a higher risk of overanticoagulation (up to 74%) and a lower risk of underanticoagulation (down to 45%) in the first month of treatment with acenocoumarol, but this effect diminished after 1-6 months. CONCLUSIONS Knowledge of the patient's genotype therefore might assist physicians to adjust doses in the first month(s) of therapy.
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- T I Verhoef
- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Clinical Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciuences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Vogel J. [Death of Sintrom?]. Rev Med Suisse 2012; 8:164-165. [PMID: 22338498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Siragusa S, Malato A, Saccullo G, Iorio A, Di Ianni M, Caracciolo C, Coco LL, Raso S, Santoro M, Guarneri FP, Tuttolomondo A, Pinto A, Pepe I, Casuccio A, Abbadessa V, Licata G, Battista Rini G, Mariani G, Di Fede G. Residual vein thrombosis for assessing duration of anticoagulation after unprovoked deep vein thrombosis of the lower limbs: the extended DACUS study. Am J Hematol 2011; 86:914-7. [PMID: 21953853 DOI: 10.1002/ajh.22156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2011] [Revised: 06/25/2011] [Accepted: 07/21/2011] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The safest duration of anticoagulation after idiopathic deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is unknown. We conducted a prospective study to assess the optimal duration of vitamin K antagonist (VKA) therapy considering the risk of recurrence of thrombosis according to residual vein thrombosis (RVT). Patients with a first unprovoked DVT were evaluated for the presence of RVT after 3 months of VKA administration; those without RVT suspended VKA, while those with RVT continued oral anticoagulation for up to 2 years. Recurrent thrombosis and/or bleeding events were recorded during treatment (RVT group) and 1 year after VKA withdrawal (both groups). Among 409 patients evaluated for unprovoked DVT, 33.2% (136 of 409 patients) did not have RVT and VKA was stopped. The remaining 273 (66.8%) patients with RVT received anticoagulants for an additional 21 months; during this period of treatment, recurrent venous thromboembolism and major bleeding occurred in 4.7% and 1.1% of patients, respectively. After VKA suspension, the rates of recurrent thrombotic events were 1.4% and 10.4% in the no-RVT and RVT groups, respectively (relative risk = 7.4; 95% confidence interval = 4.9-9.9). These results indicate that in patients without RVT, a short period of treatment with a VKA is sufficient; in those with persistent RVT, treatment extended to 2 years substantially reduces, but does not eliminate, the risk of recurrent thrombosis.
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- Sergio Siragusa
- Cattedra ed Unità di Ematologia con trapianto, Dipartimento di Medicina Interna e Specialistica, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Italy.
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Sottilotta G, Romeo E, Consonni D, Siboni S, Latella C, Oriana V, Trapani Lombardo V. Dietary interactions and INR variability: retrospective evaluation of patients couples on oral anticoagulant therapy. Minerva Med 2011; 102:271-275. [PMID: 21959701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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AIM The association between dietary vitamin K intake and International Normalized Ratio (INR) variability in patients on oral anticoagulants treatment (OAT) has been evaluated in several studies. Changes in diet composition are known to lead to INR variability. We evaluated INR over time in married couples on OAT and non-cohabitant couples on OAT, to assess clinical relevance of the diet. METHODS Among outpatients receiving OAT we selected 31 married couples. Husbands and wives were then matched by demographic and clinical characteristics to 31 men and 31 women on OAT not married nor living together. We analyzed 6,357 INR measurements recorded from February 1998 to November 2009. RESULTS We found similar average INR values within married couples and also within non-cohabitant couples. Using mixed models we confirmed INR differences between seasons and the slightly lower INR in non-cohabitant couples compared to married couples; although statistically significant, they were of marginal clinical significance. CONCLUSION Within both married and non-cohabitant couples, we did not find statistically or clinically significant differences between men and women over time. The lack of INR differences over time within non-cohabitant couples indicates that diet is not an important determinant of INR over time. Also seasonal INR variations and differences between married and non-cohabitant couples were of little practical importance.
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- G Sottilotta
- Bianchi-Melacrino-Morelli Hospital, Reggio Calabria, Italy.
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Antal A, Kovács Z, Varga J, Horváth L. [Rectus sheath hematomas caused by acenocumarol overdose]. Magy Seb 2010; 63:118-120. [PMID: 20570784 DOI: 10.1556/maseb.63.2010.3.3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Acenocumarol is widely used in long-term anticoagulant treatment. Overdose of this drug may result in suffusions in various parts of the body. In three cases, we observed suffusion in the rectus sheath, which is an unusual site of hematomas. At early stage, the lack of discoloration of the abdominal wall may lead to problems in differential diagnosis. Chronic anticoagulant treatment in a patient's history in combination with a palpable abdominal mass facilitate the correct diagnosis. In addition, high INR also makes hemorrhagic complications more likely. In simple cases, suggestive past medical history, abdominal palpation, INR and ultrasound examination can be sufficient to make a diagnosis. However, in more complicated cases, further assessment by CT is required to set up the diagnosis; while, in a further case discussed in this article, we could only establish an accurate diagnosis with laparoscopy. Decreased plasma prothrombin levels were always normalized with vitamin K.
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- András Antal
- Nagyatádi Városi Kórház, Sebészeti Osztály, 7500 Nagyatád, Bajcsy-Zsilinszky u. 1.
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Pérez-Andreu V, Roldán V, López-Fernández MF, Antón AI, Alberca I, Corral J, Montes R, García-Barberá N, Ferrando F, Vicente V, González-Conejero R. Pharmacogenetics of acenocoumarol in patients with extreme dose requirements. J Thromb Haemost 2010; 8:1012-7. [PMID: 20149073 DOI: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2010.03800.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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SUMMARY BACKGROUND There is currently intense debate as to whether pharmacogenetic algorithms for estimating the initial dose of coumarins provide a more accurate dose than the fixed-dose approach. Recently, it has been suggested that the greatest benefit of pharmacogenetic algorithms is observed in patients with extreme dose requirements. OBJECTIVES To identify clinical and genetic factors that better characterize patients who need extreme acenocoumarol doses for steady anticoagulation state. PATIENTS/METHODS We reviewed 9538 patients with a steady acenocoumarol dose from three Spanish hospitals, selecting 83 who took or= 30.00 mg week(-1) (p95). We also selected patients matched by gender and age taking 13.50-14.00 mg week(-1) (p50). We genotyped VKORC1 (rs9923231), CALU (rs1043550), GGCX (rs699664), CYP2C9 (rs1799853; rs1057910), CYP4F2 (rs2108622) and F7 (rs5742910) single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). RESULTS Comparison between p5 and p95 revealed five parameters with significant differences: body surface area (BSA) (P = 0.006), age, VKORC1, CYP2C9 and CYP4F2 genotypes (all P < 0.001). First VKORC1, and second, CYP2C9 SNPs played a strong effect by determining extreme doses, particularly in p95. Only one out of 203 p95 had the VKORC1 A-1639A genotype, but this subject was CYP2C9*1/*1. In contrast, nine out of 83 p5 carried the VKORC1 G-1639G genotype, although six of them were CYP2C9*3 homozygotes and another two were heterozygotes. Surprisingly, CYP4F2 V433M SNP displayed prevalences that suggest that its influence might only be evident when patients are treated with high doses. CONCLUSION Two clinical data, age and BSA, and three SNPs in the VKORC1, CYP2C9 and CYP4F2 genes strongly predict outlier patients treated with acenocoumarol.
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- V Pérez-Andreu
- University of Murcia, Centro de Hemodonación, Murcia, Spain
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Stepien E, Branicka A, Ciesla-Dul M, Undas A. A vitamin K epoxide reductase-oxidase complex gene polymorphism (-1639G>A) and interindividual variability in the dose-effect of vitamin K antagonists. J Appl Genet 2010; 50:399-403. [PMID: 19875892 DOI: 10.1007/bf03195700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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A daily dose of vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) may vary and its range depends on various interrelated factors. Low responsiveness to VKA (defined as a failure to achieve a target international normalized ratio [INR]) is associated with polymorphisms of the vitamin K epoxide reductase-oxidase complex gene (VKORC1). A highly prevalent promoter single-nucleotide polymorphism (VKORC1-1639 G>A, rs17878363) impairs VKORC1 expression and determines the interindividual variability of the target INR. We studied 57 patients receiving oral anticoagulation, including 50 subjects treated with acenocoumarol (mean dose: 5.7+/-2.3 mg/day) and 7 treated with warfarin (mean dose: 9.6+/-4.2 mg/day). The indications for the use of oral anticoagulant therapy were as follows: deep-vein thrombosis (N = 23); pulmonary embolism (N = 20); arterial thrombosis (N = 5); stroke (N = 4); atrial fibrillation with transient ischemic attacks (N = 2), and history of multiple thromboembolic events (N = 3). Identification of the VKORC1 genomic variation was performed using DNA sequencing methods. The prevalence of the mutated allele (VKORC1 -1639A) was 41%. The VKORC1 -1639G allele carriers required a higher daily dose of acenocoumarol (5.9+/-1.9 mg) than the noncarriers (4.1+/-3.3 mg; P < 0.001). All of 5 low responders (who failed to achieve a target INR using standard dose requirements of VKAs) were homozygous for the 1639G allele. Low responders did not differ from good responders with respect to age, gender, and body mass index. Our findings suggest the potential benefits from pharmacogenetic testing, and provide evidence that the VKORC1 -1639 G>A gene polymorphism may explain at least in part the low responsiveness to acenocoumarol.
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- John Paul II Hospital, Krakow, Poland.
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Notaridis G, Gschwind L, de Moerloose P, Boehlen F. [Introduction of acenocoumarol using an algorithm for prescription]. Rev Med Suisse 2010; 6:292-297. [PMID: 20218178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Anticoagulant therapy is indicated in many clinical situations. The handling of vitamin K antagonists (VKA) is difficult and their therapeutic range is narrow, requiring close biological monitoring of INR. Introduction of VKA is a particularly critical period. Algorithms for initiation of oral anticoagulant therapy have been proposed but they are generally designed for warfarin, which has a longer half life as compared to acenocoumarol. In this article, algorithms for the prescription of acenocoumarol are proposed, taking into account the patient's age, weight and initial Quick value. The goal of these algorithms, combined with frequent monitoring of INR, is to limit the bleeding risk during the introduction of anticoagulant therapy.
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- Grigorios Notaridis
- Unite d'hémostase, Service d'angiologie et d'hémostase, Département de médecine, HUG, 1211 Geneve 14
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Ruszin T, Vaszilkó M, Rásonyi-Kovács O, Ujpál M. [A rare case of fatal outcome due to extensive facial trauma caused by dogbite]. Fogorv Sz 2009; 102:187-190. [PMID: 20000198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Statistically 10% of head and neek trauma is caused by animal bite, more often inflicted by dogs. More than 50% of victims are infants and small children. Generally, the result of dogbite is superficial trauma but there are cases of deep soft tissue defects with amputation and multiple bone fractures. In case described in this article, an elderly woman suffered a dog attack, wich resulted in extensive face and head injuries. In spite of receiving proper treatment, the patient passed away. It is highly probable that underlying Syncumar therapy caused complications which contributed to the fatal outcome. Because of it's unusual nature we found this case to be of interest for publication.
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- Tamás Ruszin
- Semmelweis Egyetem Fogorvostudomanyi Kar Arc,- Allcsont,- Szájsebészeti es Fogászati Klinika, Budapest
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Torreiro EG, Fernández EG, Rodríguez RM, López CV, Núñez JB. Comparative study of accuracy and clinical agreement of the CoaguChek XS portable device versus standard laboratory practice in unexperienced patients. Thromb Haemost 2009; 101:969-974. [PMID: 19404552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The objective of the study was to compare the accuracy and clinical agreement of the CoaguChek XS versus the standard laboratory practice. Forty-one patients on long-term anticoagulation with acenocumarol without previous experience in self-monitoring participated to obtain 218 pairs of data. Several methods for comparative statistics were applied to assess the possible disagreements between techniques as well as a range of previously published criteria of clinical agreement and the very recently described error-grid for INR comparison that we partially modify. The mean age was 52.1 and the indications for oral anticoagulation were prosthetic valves (36.59%), atrial fibrillation (34.15%), venous thromboembolic disease (21.95%) and others (7.31%) with a target range of 2-3 INR units (63.4%) or 2.5-3.5 (36.6%). Analyzing the whole series of data, the Pearsons rho correlation coefficient for precision between methods was 0.95 and the C(b) bias correction factor for accuracy 0.99 with a minimal bias of 0.1 INR units between methods applying the Bland-Altman plot. The linear regression procedure described by Passing and Bablok showed a minimal deviation from the best-fit line and a slope of 0.90. The mean of the absolute relative differences was 7% which is in the "very good" range of agreement. No results were found in the clinically "dangerous" D zone of the error-grids with 99% of data in the clinically irrelevant and low relevant areas A and B. In this study self-management with the CoaguChek XS was clinically safe and reliable.
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- Eduardo G Torreiro
- Haematology Department, Monforte de Lemos Hospital, Monforte de Lemos, Spain.
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Verde Z, Santiago C, Valle B, Fernández-Santander A, Bandrés F, Calvo E, Ruiz JR, Lucía A, Gallego FG. Pharmacogenetics of acenocoumarol: CYP2C9 *2 and VKORC1 c.-1639G>A, 497C>G, 1173C>T, and 3730G>A variants influence drug dose in anticoagulated patients. Thromb Haemost 2009; 101:591-593. [PMID: 19277427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Rombouts EK, Rosendaal FR, van der Meer FJM. Subtherapeutic oral anticoagulant therapy: frequency and risk factors. Thromb Haemost 2009; 101:552-556. [PMID: 19277419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Subtherapeutic anticoagulation levels increase both the risk and severity of thromboembolism. The aim of this study was to determine the cumulative incidence of subtherapeutic international normalised ratios (INRs) and to identify risk factors associated with a low INR. We performed a cohort study in 7,419 patients from a Dutch anticoagulation clinic. Patients who started a first treatment with oral anticoagulants between January 2000 and December 2005 and who were stably anticoagulated (4 consecutive INRs in the therapeutic range) were included. Within the cohort a nested case control study was performed to identify risk factors of subtherapeutic INRs and to determine how often a subtherapeutic INR is the result of medical interference in case of invasive procedures, hospital admissions, haemorrhage or overanticoagulation. In patients with a stable anticoagulation, the median time to a first low INR was 40 weeks. A subtherapeutic INR occurred twice as often in patients using acenocoumarol as in those using phenprocoumon (hazard ratio [HR] 2.1, 95% confidence interval [95%CI]:2.0 - 2.3) and was more common in patients with a high therapeutic range compared to a low therapeutic range (HR 1.8, 95%CI:1.5 - 2.2). Occurrence of a low INR also depended on indication for anticoagulant therapy, with the highest risk in patients who used anticoagulants as prophylaxis and the lowest risk in patients with mechanical heart valves. In 30% of cases the subtherapeutic INR was preceded by an event necessitating vitamin K or discontinuation of the anticoagulant drug.
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- Eva K Rombouts
- Department of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, C2-R Leiden University Medical Center, PO Box 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden, the Netherlands
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Beinema M, Brouwers JRBJ, Schalekamp T, Wilffert B. Pharmacogenetic differences between warfarin, acenocoumarol and phenprocoumon. Thromb Haemost 2008; 100:1052-1057. [PMID: 19132230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Coumarin oral anticoagulant drugs have proven to be effective for the prevention of thromboembolic events. World-wide, warfarin is the most prescribed drug. In Europe, acenocoumarol and phenprocoumon are also administered. Yet it has been proven that variant alleles of the VKORC1 and CYP2C9 genotypes influence the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of these drugs. The combination of these two variant genotypes is a major cause of the inter-individual differences in coumarin anticoagulant drug dosage. Individuals who test positive for both variant genotypes are at increased risk of major bleeding. The impact of the CYP2C9 and VKORC1 genotype is most significant during the initial period of coumarin anticoagulant therapy. The effect of VKORC1 allelic variants is relatively similar for all three VKAs. The CYP2C9 polymorphism is associated with delayed stabilisation for coumarin anticoagulants. The effects of CYP2C9 polymorphisms on the pharmacokinetics and anticoagulant response are least pronounced in the case of phenprocoumon. In the long term, patients using phenprocoumon have more often international normalised ratio (INR) values in the therapeutic range, requiring fewer monitoring visits. This leads us to conclude that in the absence of pharmacogenetic testing, phenprocoumon seems preferable for use in long-term therapeutic anticoagulation. Pharmacogenetic testing before initiating coumarin oral anticoagulants may add to the safety of all coumarin anticoagulants especially in the elderly receiving multiple drugs.
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- Maarten Beinema
- Thrombosis Centre, Deventer Hospital, PO box 5001, 7400GC Deventer, The Netherlands.
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Alonso Martínez JL, Abínzano Guillén ML, Urbieta Echezarreta MA, Annichérico Sánchez FJ, Fernández Ladrón V, García Sanchotena JL. [Low-molecular-weight heparin without oral anticoagulants for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis]. An Med Interna 2008; 25:4-8. [PMID: 18377187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND METHODS The available data on the utility of low-molecular-weight heparins (LMWH) in the secondary prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) are limited. We compared two cohorts of patients diagnosed of DVT. One group followed treatment with LMWH and the other group did with oral anticoagulants (acenocoumarol). Safety was evaluated by the rate of major hemorrhage and 2.5-years period fracture rate, and efficacy was evaluated as the rate of early recurrence and one-year recurrence rate. RESULTS Of 65 patients treated with LMWH, the hemorrhagic rate was 1.5% (95% CI 0.08-9.40), fracture rate was 7.7% (95% CI 2.87-17.75), early recurrence was 1.5% (95% CI 0.08-9.40) and one-year recurrence was 3% (95% CI 53-11.64). In 118 patients treated with oral anticoagulants the hemorrhagic rate was 3.4% (95% CI 1.09-8.97), odds ratio 0.33, the fracture rate was 11% (95% CI 16.23-18.44), odds ratio 0.66, the early recurrence rate was 5% (95% CI 2.08-11.20), odds ratio 0.60 and one-year recurrence was 3.4% (95%CI 1.09-8.97), odds ratio 0.33. CONCLUSIONS Secondary prophylaxis of DVT with LMWH is as safe and effective as classical treatment with oral anticoagulants. In this study the 2.5-year period fracture rate was similar in both groups of treatment.
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van Geest-Daalderop JHH, Hutten BA, Péquériaux NCV, de Vries-Goldschmeding HJ, Räkers E, Levi M. Invasive procedures in the outpatient setting: managing the short-acting acenocoumarol and the long-acting phenprocoumon. Thromb Haemost 2007; 98:747-755. [PMID: 17938797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
Abstract
Treatment with vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) has to be interrupted when invasive procedures are planned. We compared various methods of interruption in patients on acenocoumarol or phenprocoumon in a prospective study. In patients on acenocoumarol (n = 141), 99 stopped three days before the intervention and 42 stopped two days before. All patients on phenprocoumon (n = 111) received vitamin K two days before the intervention, and 55 of these patients discontinued phenprocoumon, whereas 56 did not stop. In a subset of 30 patients we determined International Normalized Ratios (INRs) and coagulation factors II, VII, X and protein C. The mean INR after stopping acenocoumarol for three days was significantly lower than after two days (1.1 vs. 1.3, p = <0.0001), but its clinical relevance may be trivial. In patients using phenprocoumon, the mean INR on the day of the intervention was only slightly lower after stopping the VKAs (1.5 vs. 1.6, p = 0.0407), but a similar proportion of patients had an INR <or=1.4. On the day of the intervention, in the acenocoumarol group mean plasma levels of all coagulation factors were higher than 50% and in the phenprocoumon group higher than 25%. We conclude that acenocoumarol can be stopped two days before an invasive procedure that is associated with a low or moderate bleeding risk and three days before an intervention with a higher bleeding risk. For phenprocoumon, administration of vitamin K two days before an intervention results in an acceptable INR during the intervention, regardless whether phenprocoumon is interrupted or not.
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Affiliation(s)
- Johanna H H van Geest-Daalderop
- Department Thrombosis Service of Laboratory of Clinical Chemistry and Haematology, Jeroen Bosch Hospital, 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands.
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