A comparative in vitro study of the anticoagulant effect of branded versus generic rivaroxaban

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BACKGROUND: Several generic formulations of rivaroxaban were recently marketed to be used interchangeably with their branded equivalent. However, there have been no previously published studies that directly compared the in vitro anticoagulant effect of branded vs. generic rivaroxaban. The aim of this in vitro study was to compare the effects of three raw rivaroxaban materials, obtained from the branded (Xarelto®) and two generic (Rivarolto® and Rivaroxaban Sandoz®) rivaroxaban formulations on an array of coagulation assays.

METHODS: A pool of normal plasma was spiked with several concentrations of the three rivaroxaban (range 50-750 ng/ml). The concentrations were assessed with a rivaroxaban calibrated anti-Xa assay and confirmed by ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS). The following assays were performed: Prothrombin time (PT), activated Partial Thromboplastin time (aPTT), Diluted Russell's Viper Venom Test (dRVVT), Thrombin time (TT), Clauss Fibrinogen, Factor VII, VIII and IX assays, and thromboelastography.

RESULTS: The results obtained by the three rivaroxaban at similar concentrations were comparable. Increasing concentrations of the three rivaroxaban showed a strong positive correlation with the PT, aPTT and dRVVT assays (r > 0.95, p < 0.01 for all), and a strong negative correlation with the Factors assays (r < -0.95, p < 0.01 for all). TT and Clauss Fibrinogen were not affected by rivaroxaban. No significant difference was identified in the mean assays' results obtained by the three rivaroxaban.

CONCLUSION: This study showed that the branded and generic rivaroxaban exert an identical in vitro anticoagulant effect across a wide range of concentrations.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:235

Enthalten in:

Thrombosis research - 235(2024) vom: 01. März, Seite 41-51

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Mangion, Karl [VerfasserIn]
Vella, Kevin [VerfasserIn]
Gatt, Alex [VerfasserIn]
Vella, Amy Marie [VerfasserIn]
Borg, Marica [VerfasserIn]
Borg-Aquilina, Denise [VerfasserIn]
Douxfils, Jonathan [VerfasserIn]
Camilleri, Liberato [VerfasserIn]
Riva, Nicoletta [VerfasserIn]

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9001-32-5
9NDF7JZ4M3
Anticoagulants
Factor Xa inhibitors
Fibrinogen
Generic drug
Hemostatics
High performance liquid chromatography
Journal Article
Rivaroxaban

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Date Completed 04.03.2024

Date Revised 04.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.thromres.2024.01.017

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM367859017