Effect of conventional hemodialysis on the apixaban plasma concentration

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PURPOSE: Apixaban is a factor Xa inhibitor used in patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment. The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of hemodialysis on apixaban plasma concentrations.

METHODS: This observational study is on patients treated with apixaban 2.5 mg twice daily on conventional hemodialysis with standard low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) anticoagulation (nadroparin 3800-7600 IU). Plasma blood samples were collected before starting dialysis (t1), 2 h after starting dialysis (t2), and directly after dialysis (t3). Apixaban concentration was measured before and after dialysis. Anti-Xa activity was measured for all three samples.

RESULTS: A significant difference was observed between the apixaban concentration before and after dialysis (mean before dialysis 141.03 ng/mL; mean after dialysis 102.71 ng/mL; p = 0.003). Nonetheless, both apixaban plasma concentrations and anti-Xa levels remained within the reference range. Anti-Xa levels had a strong correlation with the apixaban concentrations (r = 0.935, p = 0.000). Thus, anti-Xa activity might be used as a surrogate for apixaban plasma concentration.

CONCLUSION: There seems to be no need for dose adjustments of apixaban; co-administration of LMWH next to apixaban might also be unnecessary.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:28

Enthalten in:

Hemodialysis international. International Symposium on Home Hemodialysis - 28(2024), 1 vom: 11. Jan., Seite 72-76

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Poel, Tim [VerfasserIn]
de Rouw, Nikki [VerfasserIn]
Péquériaux, Nathalie C V [VerfasserIn]
van de Kerkhof, Daan [VerfasserIn]
Windsant, Annemieke M A Vermeulen [VerfasserIn]
van Marum, Rob J [VerfasserIn]
Kerckhoffs, Angele P M [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

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Anticoagulants
Anticoagulation
Apixaban
Hemodialysis
Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight
Journal Article
Nadroparin
Observational Study
Pyrazoles
Pyridones

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Date Completed 15.01.2024

Date Revised 15.01.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/hdi.13127

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM364536896