Drug–drug interactions with direct oral anticoagulants: development of a consensus list for ambulatory care

Background Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) can be involved in clinical relevant drug–drug interactions (DDIs) which may compromise safe and effective use. However, assessing the clinical relevance of DDIs with DOACs and managing these interactions optimally, can be challenging in clinical practice. Aim To develop a practice-oriented list of potentially clinically relevant DDIs with DOACs with corresponding management plans for which it is important to screen in ambulatory care. Method The RAND/UCLA appropriateness method was used to develop the DOACs DDI list. In a first step a preliminary list was compiled of potentially clinically relevant DDIs per DOAC (apixaban, dabigatran, edoxaban, rivaroxaban) using five reference sources. Subsequently, a two-step modified Delphi process involving a multidisciplinary panel (n = 10) including both pharmacists and physicians with expertise in all decision-making disciplines involved in care for patients using DOACs and with diversity of practice setting, was used to reach expert agreement on a final list of DDIs with corresponding management plans. Results After a two-step consensus round, 71 DDIs for 20 different interacting drugs were included: five pharmacodynamic, nine pharmacokinetic inhibitor and six pharmacokinetic inducer interacting drugs. Considerations raised and discussed by the panellists were related to (1) the necessity of the interacting drug, (2) the manageability of the DDI (whether there are any alternatives), (3) the (clinical) evidence-base for the DDI and (4) the (potential) consequences of the DDI. Conclusion We developed a consensus list with specific and straightforward management plans on potentially clinically relevant DDIs with DOACs, for use in ambulatory care..

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Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

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2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:45

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Pharmacy world & science - 45(2022), 2 vom: 29. Nov., Seite 364-374

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Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Capiau, Andreas [VerfasserIn]
Mehuys, Els [VerfasserIn]
De Bolle, Leen [VerfasserIn]
Van Tongelen, Inge [VerfasserIn]
De Backer, Tine [VerfasserIn]
Boussery, Koen [VerfasserIn]

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Anticoagulants
Consensus
DOACs
Delphi technique
Drug Interactions

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10.1007/s11096-022-01511-7

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SPR050228390