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SynthesisEuropean journal of clinical pharmacology2024

Recommendations for the safe use of direct oral anticoagulants in patients with cirrhosis based on a systematic review of pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic and safety data.

Maaike M E Diesveld, Daniëlle W M Jacobs- Pijnenburg, Rianne A Weersink, Ina Barzel, Joost P H Drenth, Ton Lisman, Herold J Metselaar, Margje H Monster-Simons, Midas B Mulder, Eline Okel and 2 more

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Synthesis in European journal of clinical pharmacology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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  5. Direct oral anticoagulants in patients with advanced cirrhosis: is it time?Research and practice in thrombosis and haemostasis · 2026
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  6. Anticoagulants in cirrhosis: main concerns.Nature reviews. Gastroenterology & hepatology · 2024
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Maaike M E Diesveld *Health Base Foundation, Papiermolen 36, Houten, The Netherlands.
Daniëlle W M Jacobs- Pijnenburg *Lead Healthcare, Baarn, The Netherlands.
Rianne A WeersinkDeventer Hospital, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Deventer, The Netherlands.
Ina BarzelErasmus University Medical Center, Department of Hospital Pharmacy, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Joost P H DrenthRadboud University Medical Center, Department of Gastroenterology, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Ton LismanUniversity of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Surgical Research Laboratory and Section of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Herold J MetselaarErasmus University Medical Center, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Margje H Monster-SimonsDutch Medicines Evaluation Board, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Midas B MulderErasmus University Medical Center, Department of Hospital Pharmacy, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Eline OkelPharmacy Zorgapotheken Flevoland, Almere, The Netherlands.
Katja TaxisUniversity of Groningen, Groningen Research Institute of Pharmacy, Unit of Pharmacotherapy, -Epidemiology & -Economics, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Sander D BorgsteedeHealth Base Foundation, Papiermolen 36, Houten, The Netherlands. sander.borgsteede@healthbase.nl.
Erasmus MC · NLUniversity of Groningen · NLDeventer Ziekenhuis · NLFlevoziekenhuis · NLRadboud University Medical Center · NL

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe popularity of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) is increasing among patients with cirrhosis. Cirrhosis has a major impact on the pharmacokinetics of drugs, potentially increasing adverse events. Safe use of drugs in cirrhosis requires a diligent risk-benefit analysis. The aim of this study is to develop practice recommendations for safe use of DOACs in cirrhosis based on a systematic review of pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic and safety data.

methodsWe conducted a systematic literature search to identify studies on pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and safety of DOACs in cirrhosis. Data were collected and presented in summary tables by severity of cirrhosis using the Child-Turcotte-Pugh (CTP) classification. A multidisciplinary expert panel evaluated the results and classified the DOACs according to safety.

resultsFifty four studies were included. All DOACs were classified as 'no additional risks known' for CTP A. For CTP B, apixaban, dabigatran and edoxaban were classified as 'no additional risks known'. Apixaban and edoxaban showed fewer adverse events in patients with cirrhosis, while dabigatran may be less impacted by severity of cirrhosis based on its pharmacokinetic profile. Rivaroxaban was classified as 'unsafe' in CTP B and C based on significant pharmacokinetic alterations. Due to lack of data, apixaban, dabigatran and edoxaban were classified as 'unknown' for CTP C.

conclusionDOACs can be used in patients with CTP A cirrhosis, and apixaban, dabigatran and edoxaban can also be used in CTP B. It is recommended to avoid rivaroxaban in CTP B and C. There is insufficient evidence to support safe use of other DOACs in CTP C cirrhosis.

Indexed as

AnticoagulantsLiver CirrhosisAdministration, OralHumansAnticoagulantsCirrhosisDirect oral anticoagulantsDrug safetyEvidence-based medicineHepatologyPharmacodynamicsPharmacokinetics

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PMID38430266
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