Dabigatran

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In medicine, dabigatran is an anticoagulant that is a direct thrombin inhibitor[1] Like warfarin, dabigatran is given orgally, but unlike warfarin dabigatran is administered in fixed doses without the need for coagulation monitoring.

History

Dabigatran was approved for use by the European Medicines Agency in 2009 for "to prevent the formation of blood clots in the veins in adults who have had an operation to replace a hip or knee."[2]

Under the trade name Pradaxa (Boehringer Ingelheim), Dabigatran was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in the United States, in October 2010, [3] "for the prevention of stroke and blood clots in patients with abnormal heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation)."

Pharmacology

Administration

Dabigatran is given orally and reaches peak plasma concentrations within 0.5-2 hours.[4]

Withholding before procedures

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration:[5]

In addition, the FDA states: "Consider longer times for patients undergoing major surgery, spinal puncture, or placement of a spinal or epidural catheter or port, in whom complete hemostasis may be required." Other experts provide recommendations depdning on the anticipated procedure and degree of renal function.[6]

Distribution

Metabolism

Excretion

Dabigatran is renally excreted.

Toxicity

While dabigatran is considerably more expensive than warfarin, it is hoped that the elimination of close monitoring, and the probability of hemorrhagic events, will make it cost-effective. Nevertheless, "Pradaxa 150 mg resulted in a higher rate of major GI bleeds and any GI bleeds compared to warfarin...The risk of myocardial infarction was numerically greater in patients who received PRADAXA 150 mg than in those who received warfarin."[7][8]

Drug toxicity includes elevation in liver function tests.[4]

Drug toxicity includes elevation in intracranial hemorrhage among patients over 75 years of age.[9]

If bleeding occurs, the half life is short. If needed, recombinant coagulation factor VIIa or hemodialysis can be used.[10]

Clinical uses

According to the United States Food and Drug Administration, dabigatran is indicated to:

  • "reduce the risk of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation"

Atrial fibrillation

Dabigatran versus warfarin for atrial fibrillation[8]
Intervention Outcomes
Stroke or systemic embolism Major bleeding Mortality
Dabigatran 110 mg twice daily 1.53% 2.71% 3.75%
Dabigatran 150 mg twice daily 1.11% 3.11% 3.64%
Warfarin 1.69% 3.36% 4.13%
† p < 0.05 as compared to warfarin group

In 2009, dabigatran was compared to warfarin in the RE-LY randomized controlled trial for the treatment of atrial fibrillation.[8]

Dabigatran may be cost effective for atrial fibrillation.[11]

Deep venous thrombosis

Dabigatran given 150 mg orally twice a day was as effective as warfarin for the treatment of deep venous thrombosis in the RE-COVER randomized controlled trial.[12]

External links

The most up-to-date information about Dabigatran and other drugs can be found at the following sites.


References

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  3. FDA approves Pradaxa to prevent stroke in people with atrial fibrillation, Food and Drug Administration, 19 October 2010
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  9. Eikelboom JW, Wallentin L, Connolly SJ, Ezekowitz M, Healey JS, Oldgren J et al. (2011). "Risk of bleeding with 2 doses of dabigatran compared with warfarin in older and younger patients with atrial fibrillation: an analysis of the randomized evaluation of long-term anticoagulant therapy (RE-LY) trial.". Circulation 123 (21): 2363-72. DOI:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.110.004747. PMID 21576658. Research Blogging.
  10. American College of Cardiology Foundation. American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. Wann LS, Curtis AB, Ellenbogen KA, Estes NA et al. (2011). "2011 ACCF/AHA/HRS Focused Update on the Management of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation (Update on Dabigatran).". J Am Coll Cardiol. DOI:10.1016/j.jacc.2011.01.010. PMID 21324629. Research Blogging.
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  12. Schulman, Sam; Clive Kearon, Ajay K. Kakkar, Patrick Mismetti, Sebastian Schellong, Henry Eriksson, David Baanstra, Janet Schnee, Samuel Z. Goldhaber, the RE-COVER Study Group (2009-12-06). "Dabigatran versus Warfarin in the Treatment of Acute Venous Thromboembolism". N Engl J Med: NEJMoa0906598. DOI:10.1056/NEJMoa0906598. Retrieved on 2009-12-06. Research Blogging.