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ArticleInternational journal of physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology2023

A retrospective comparison of the emergent use of fixed-dose four-factor prothrombin complex versus weight-based dosing for intracranial hemorrhage assessing medication delivery time and cost.

Gordon M Riha, Michael S Englehart, Karin Z Walton, Megan E Saunders, Benjamin T Carter, Simon J Thompson

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Article in International journal of physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Gordon M RihaTrauma & General Surgery, Billings Clinic Billings, MT, USA.
Michael S EnglehartTrauma & General Surgery, Billings Clinic Billings, MT, USA.
Karin Z WaltonPharmacy, Billings Clinic Billings, MT, USA.
Megan E SaundersPharmacy Informatics, Billings Clinic Billings, MT, USA.
Benjamin T CarterCollaborative Science & Innovation, Billings Clinic Billings, MT, USA.
Simon J ThompsonCollaborative Science & Innovation, Billings Clinic Billings, MT, USA.
Billings Clinic · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe goal of this study was to evaluate a low fixed-dose versus weight-based dosing strategy for four-factor prothrombin complex (4F-PCC) time to administration in intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) patients.

methodsA retrospective analysis was conducted at a single rural Tertiary referral center in patients ≥18 years old on warfarin with ICH who received 4F-PCC. Continuous variables were summarized using mean (±95% CI) and compared using two-tailed tests;

resultsA total of 46 ICH patients were reversed using 4F-PCC (Fixed, n = 27 and Weight, n = 19). Baseline characteristics were equivalent. Total units of 4F-PCC (mean dose units 2525.1 versus 1623.3) and dose per kg were significantly reduced in the fixed-dose group. Total time from order to delivery was significantly reduced with the fixed-dose strategy (mean time 43.0 versus 29.0 minutes). Hospital length of stay (LOS), intensive care unit LOS, and mortality were equivalent with a similar mechanism. International Normalized Ratio (INR) reversal success (≤1.5) and total INR change was comparable with no difference in adverse thromboses between groups.

conclusionsA fixed-dosed strategy reduced time to 4F-PCC administration for warfarin reversal in ICH, as compared to a weight-based strategy; with no increase in LOS, mortality, or need for additional dosing. This also resulted in significant cost savings.

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four-factor prothrombin complex concentrateinternational normalized ratiointracranial hemorrhageWarfarin

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PMID37457648
PMCPMC10349319
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