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DR DIPTI CHITNAVIS HAEMATOLOGY CONSULTANT WEST SUFFOLK HOSPITAL JANUARY 2014 Update on the new oral anticoagulants; 12 months on
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Overview Indications for oral direct inhibitor anticoagulants Key facts to remember Practical issues -CAREFUL PATIENT SELECTION -CONTRAINDICATION -CAUTIONS -DOSE REDUCTIONS -DRUG INTERACTIONS -CLOTTING TESTS -COUNSELLING Annual review/clinical surveillance Case studies Summary Future directions Primary care prescribing data
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Indications for ODIs Stroke prevention in non-valvular AF (dabigatran, rivaroxaban, apixaban) Prophylaxis of VTE in adults undergoing hip/knee replacement (dabigatran, rivaroxaban, apixaban) Treatment of DVT and prophylaxis of recurrent DVT/PE in adults- NICE TA 261 (rivaroxaban) Treatment of PE and prevention of recurrent VTE in adults- NICE TA 287 (rivaroxaban)
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Key facts to remember No head to head ODI trials Poorly represented patient groups in trials: >80 yrs 100kg INR 3-4* Antiphospholipid syndrome* High bleeding risk* *(VTE trials) No antidote Urgent, reliable reversal not established Long term effects unknown Safeguards applicable to warfarin should be applied to ODIs
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Practical issues Careful patient selection- NPSA TTR>60% Contraindications- pregnancy, <18yrs, ketoconazole, Lactose intolerance (rivaroxaban), Cr. Cl. <30ml/min (dabigatran), Cr. Cl. <15ml/min (rivaroxaban, apixaban) Caution in renal impairment Caution in hepatic impairment
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Practical issues Dose reductions Dabigatran- >80yrs, (75-80yrs), <50kg, Cr. Cl.<50ml/min, gastrointestinal Sx/other bleeding risk Rivaroxaban- Cr. Cl. 15-49ml/min, high bleeding risk Apixaban- Cr. Cl. 15-29ml/min, high bleeding risk, at least 2 of: >80yrs/ 133 Dose insufficiency? NEJM June 2013 case report ischaemic stroke in patient 153kg Drug interactions- take dabigatran 2hrs before a PPI Amiodarone, clarithromycin, quinidine
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Practical issues Clotting tests Baseline: FBC, U&E, Cr.Cl, LFT, APTT, PT, (TT) Not INR D-dimers lowered by ODIs- do not use for assessment for VTE
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Practical issues Counselling Document Indication, drug, dose, duration, review date Copy in notes and to patient (signed and dated) Lack of antidote How to take Dabigatran- whole, with/without food, 2 hrs pre PPI, open blister pack just before use. Rivaroxaban- with food
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Practical issues Counselling Compliance- Short half- life Dabigatran 12-14 hrs (Cr. Cl. >80mls/min) 27hrs (Cr. Cl. <30mls/min) Rivaroxaban 5-9hrs (young) 11-13hrs (elderly) Apixaban approx. 12hrs Warfarin 40hrs
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Practical issues Counselling- missed dose Dabigatran Take missed dose up to 6hrs prior to next scheduled dose; if <6hrs to go, omit missed dose and continue with usual schedule. Do not double dose to catch up. Rivaroxaban Take missed dose immediately on the day due, even if dosing is b.d. (DVT/PE). If dosing is o.d., do not double dose to catch up. Apixaban Take missed dose immediately, then continue with b.d. intake.
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Practical issues Counselling Overdose Document drug, dose, time taken, Creatinine Clearance Bleeding/injury Who to contact if minor/major bleeding/head injury
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Practical issues Counselling Patient information sheet Patient alert card Patient follow-up card for A.F. European Heart Assoc.(WSH part 1 ODI guideline appendix 6) Set up formal registry for review
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Practical issues Annual review/clinical surveillance Guided by Creatinine Clearance 6weekly to annually Medication change Antiplatelets, NSAIDs, interactions, nephrotoxics) Discharge form secondary care May be on extended prophylaxis Bleeding Consider checking coagulation status (in addition to baseline) at: extremes of weight, compliance issues, overdose, bleeding, pre invasive procedures, deteriorating renal/hepatic function. Report adverse events
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Summary 1 New ODI for Stroke prevention in AF (apixaban) New indications for ODIs (rivaroxaban for VTE) Trials not representative of all patient groups Calculate and monitor Creatinine Clearance Clotting tests- D-dimers not for VTE assessment
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Summary 2 Practical considerations Dose alterations/drug interactions Counselling- copy to patient, drug alert cards, information leaflets, how to take, compliance, missed dose, contacts if bleed/injury Formal registry for regular review- AF follow-up card Report adverse events
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Future directions Apixaban & dabigatran for VTE Studies on gastro-intestinal bleeds & coronary events Studies on clotting tests Studies on management of bleeding Phase IV long-term post marketing surveillance ROSE study
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Primary Care Prescribing Data Linda Lord Head of Medicines Management 17
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