Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics during the transition from warfarin to rivaroxaban: a randomized study in healthy subjects.
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ABSTRACT: AIMS: This study investigated relevant pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic parameters during the transition from warfarin to rivaroxaban in healthy male subjects. METHODS: Ninety-six healthy men were randomized into the following three groups: warfarin [international normalized ratio (INR) 2.0-3.0] transitioned to rivaroxaban 20?mg once daily (od; group A); warfarin (INR 2.0-3.0) followed by placebo od (group B); and rivaroxaban alone 20?mg od (group C) for 4 days. Anti-factor Xa activity, inhibition of factor Xa activity, prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time, HepTest, prothrombinase-induced clotting time, factor VIIa activity, factor IIa activity, endogenous thrombin potential and pharmacokinetics were measured. RESULTS: An additive effect was observed on the PT and PT/INR during the initial transition period. The mean maximal prolongation of PT was 4.39-fold [coefficient of variation (CV) 18.03%; range 3.39-6.50] of the baseline value in group?A, compared with 1.88-fold (CV 10.35%; range 1.53-2.21) in group?B and 1.57-fold (CV 9.98%; range 1.37-2.09) in group?C. Rivaroxaban had minimal influence on the PT/INR at trough levels. Inhibition of factor Xa activity, activated partial thromboplastin time and endogenous thrombin potential were also enhanced, but to a lesser extent. In contrast, the effects of rivaroxaban on anti-factor Xa activity, HepTest and prothrombinase-induced clotting time were not affected by pretreatment with warfarin. CONCLUSIONS: Changes in pharmacodynamics during the transition from warfarin to rivaroxaban vary depending on the test used. A supra-additive effect on PT/INR is expected during the initial period of transition, but pretreatment with warfarin does not influence the effect of rivaroxaban on anti-factor Xa activity.
SUBMITTER: Kubitza D
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4137827 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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