达比加群酯对比华法林二联抗凝方案在高龄心房颤动合并冠心病患者抗栓治疗中的效果评估

[目的]探讨达比加群酯对比华法林二联抗凝方案在高龄心房颤动(AF)合并冠心病(CHD)患者抗栓治疗中的临床效果。[方法]选取本院于2018年8月—2019年12月收治的198例高龄AF合并CHD患者为研究对象,采用随机数字表法分为观察组和对照组各99例。观察组采用达比加群酯治疗,对照组采用华法林二联抗凝方案,即华法林联合抗血小板药物(阿司匹林)治疗。随访1年。比较两组抗栓治疗疗效。比较两组治疗前、治疗后1、6、12个月的凝血酶原时间(PT)、国际标准化比值(INR)、凝血酶时间(TT)、活化部分凝血活酶时间(APTT)、纤维蛋白原(Fib)、D-二聚体(D-D)、血小板计数(PLT)、C反应蛋白(CRP)以及血清尿酸变化情况。观察并记录两组治疗期间的血栓事件、出血事件以及用药不良反应发生情况。[结果]治疗1、6、12个月后,观察组和对照组PLT、CRP、D-D水平均呈逐渐明显下降趋势(F=42.417、18.254、44.582,均P<0.001);两组PT、INR、TT、APTT、Fib相比治疗前均显著改善(F=356.521、5.689、112.526、35.417、5.62...     

Personalizing oral anticoagulant treatment in patients with atrial fibrillation

For decades, warfarin has remained the standard oral anticoagulation for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation (AF). Three novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs) have been recently approved for stroke prevention in non-valvular AF: dabigatran, rivaroxaban and apixaban. Better pharmacological and clinical profiles make these newcomers a preferable alternative over warfarin. Current AF guidelines do not endorse NOACs over warfarin, or one NOAC over another. Indeed, choice of the anticoagulation regimen should be personalized based on the relative efficacy and safety of different agents across subgroups stratified by thrombotic and bleeding risk, as well as on other clinical factors, including anticoagulation control on warfarin, drug interactions, compliance and need for coagulation monitoring. This review appraises i) the randomized evidence on approved NOACs versus warfarin in AF across subgroups stratified by risk factors of stroke and bleeding and by the anticoagulation level reached on warfarin; and ii) clinical factors impacting on the anticoagulation regimen selection.     

Newer oral anticoagulant agents: a new era in medicine

After a gap of almost 60 years following the development of warfarin, 2 new categories of oral anticoagulant agents have been approved for clinical use - the direct thrombin inhibitors and factor Xa inhibitors. These agents promise to be more convenient to administer with fixed dosing but still have equivalent efficacy and improved bleeding risk compared to warfarin. The clinical community is looking forward to the widespread usage of these agents but there is also some apprehension regarding bleeding risks, non-availability of specific reversal strategies and lack of specific monitoring parameters. This review article will attempt to educate the reader about three representative drugs from these classes: Dabigatran, Rivaroxaban and Apixaban. We will discuss the historical perspective to the development of these drugs, available research data and pharmacology of these agents. The best strategies for monitoring and reversal of these drugs in special situations will also be touched upon.     

A Prospective Cohort Comparative Study of Rivaroxaban,Dabigatran, and Apixaban Oral Thromboprophylaxis in 2431 Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Patients: Primary Efficacy Outcomes and Safety Profile

BackgroundDirect oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have promised superior efficacy to low molecular weight heparins in the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in total hip and knee arthroplasty. However, there are concerns about raised associated bleeding and wound problems with these agents. This study aims to evaluate and compare the efficacy and safety of the 3 DOAC drugs: rivaroxaban, dabigatran and apixaban.MethodsThe primary outcome measures were rate of symptomatic VTE and major bleeding. Secondary outcome measures were wound healing problems and requirement for return to theater. A total of 2431 patients received one of the DOAC drugs as thromboprophylaxis following total hip arthroplasty (35 days) or total knee arthroplasty (14 days) between 2011 and 2015. Binary variables were compared between the 3 groups by using the chi-squared test or Fisher’s exact test. Relative risks of selected primary and secondary end points were also calculated for the prespecified pairwise comparison.ResultsThe overall symptomatic VTE rate was 2%. Rivaroxaban had a statistically significant superior efficacy for overall VTE prevention (0.8% vs 2.6%) compared with dabigatran (P < .01) and apixaban (P < .01), and deep vein thrombosis prevention (0.3% vs 2.2%) over dabigatran (P < .01). The overall rate of major bleeding was 1.2% with no significant difference observed between the 3 studied drugs.ConclusionAll 3 drugs had symptomatic VTE rates comparable with low molecular weight heparin from the published literature. Rivaroxaban appears to have superior efficacy in VTE prevention over apixaban and dabigatran. No statistical difference was observed for major bleeding with any of the 3 agents.     

Favorable therapeutic index of the direct factor Xa inhibitors, apixaban and rivaroxaban, compared with the thrombin inhibitor dabigatran in rabbits

Summary.  Background: Apixaban is an oral, direct factor Xa (FXa) inhibitor in late-stage clinical development. This study assessed effects of the direct FXa inhibitors, apixaban and rivaroxaban, vs. the direct thrombin inhibitor, dabigatran, on venous thrombosis (VT), bleeding time (BT) and clotting times in rabbits. Methods: We induced the formation of non-occlusive thrombus in VT models by placing threads in the vena cava, and induced bleeding by the incision of cuticles in anesthetized rabbits. Apixaban, rivaroxaban and dabigatran were infused IV to achieve a stable plasma level. Clotting times, including the activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), prothrombin time (PT), modified PT (mPT) and thrombin time (TT), were measured. Results: Apixaban, rivaroxaban and dabigatran exhibited dose-related efficacy in preventing VT with EC₅₀ of 65, 33 and 194 n m , respectively. At doses for 80% reduction of control thrombus, apixaban, rivaroxaban and dabigatran prolonged BT by 1.13 ± 0.02-, 1.9 ± 0.1-* and 4.4 ± 0.4-fold*, respectively (* P  <   0.05, vs. apixaban). In the treatment model, these inhibitors equally prevented growth of a preformed thrombus. Antithrombotic doses of apixaban and rivaroxaban prolonged aPTT and PT by <3-fold with no effect on TT. Dabigatran was ≥50-fold more potent in prolonging TT than aPTT and PT. Of the clotting assays studied, apixaban, rivaroxaban and dabigatran responded the best to mPT. Conclusion: Comparable antithrombotic efficacy was observed between apixaban, rivaroxaban and dabigatran in the prevention and treatment of VT in rabbits. Apixaban and rivaroxaban exhibited lower BT compared with dabigatran at equivalent antithrombotic doses. The clinical significance of these findings remains to be determined.     

Direct oral anticoagulants and cardiovascular prevention in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation

Introduction: Patients with atrial fibrillation have an increased risk for stroke, systemic embolism and cardiovascular events, including myocardial infarction and cardiovascular death. However, the majority of studies that have analyzed the efficacy of anticoagulants have been focused only on their effects on the risk of stroke.

Areas covered: The available evidence about the association between atrial fibrillation and cardiovascular disease as well as the effects of oral anticoagulation on cardiovascular death and myocardial infarction, with a particular focus on direct oral anticoagulants, was updated in this review.

Expert opinion: The management of patients with atrial fibrillation should not be limited to the prevention of stroke, but should also include the prevention of cardiovascular events. Despite treatment with vitamin K antagonists, many patients with atrial fibrillation still develop cardiovascular complications, particularly individuals whose anticoagulation is difficult to control. Direct oral anticoagulants overcome the majority of limitations of vitamin K antagonists and compared with warfarin, they lead to a greater reduction in the risk of stroke or systemic embolism, all-cause mortality, and intracranial hemorrhage. Although these drugs can only be compared indirectly, it seems that not all direct oral anticoagulants are equal with regard to the prevention of myocardial infarction.     

达比加群酯预防房颤患者卒中的临床研究

目的 观察达比加群酯预防房颤患者卒中的疗效及安全性。方法 纳入房颤患者80例均符合抗凝治疗指征。按照奇偶数法随机分为观察组（n=40）和对照组（n=40）。观察组给予达比加群酯110 mg,2次/d;对照组给予华法林2.5 mg/d,并定期测定国际标准化比值（INR）,根据INR调整剂量。两组疗程均为6个月。记录两组患者卒中、全身性栓塞和大出血发生情况。两组患者出院时检查凝血酶原时间（PT）、活化部分凝血活酶时间（APTT）、纤维蛋白原（FIB）和D-二聚体等凝血指标。结果 观察组患者卒中/全身性栓塞的发生率为17.5%,对照组为37.5%,两组患者卒中/全身性栓塞发生率有统计学差异（P<0.05）;观察组患者大出血发生率显著低于对照组,差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）。两组患者凝血功能指标差异均无统计学意义。治疗后,两组血脂水平均较治疗前显著改善,同组治疗前后比较差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）;且观察组血脂水平改善更为明显,组间差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）。结论 与华法林比较,对有房颤患者行抗凝治疗达比加群酯具备同等疗效,且安全性更高。     

达比加群酯用于非瓣膜性房颤抗凝治疗的不良反应分析

目的:了解我院达比加群酯致药品不良反应发生的规律和特点,为临床安全合理使用达比加群酯提供参考依据.方法:采用回顾性分析方法,对我院2015年2月-2019年12月上报国家ADR监测中心的19例达比加群酯ADR报告进行统计分析.结果:19例达比加群酯ADR报告中,男女比例为1:1.7;61～70岁患者最多(42.11％)...