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SynthesisAmerican journal of cardiovascular drugs : drugs, devices, and other interventions2024

Safety and Effectiveness of Direct Oral Anticoagulants Versus Warfarin in Patients with Venous Thromboembolism using Real-World Data: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Walaa A Alshahrani, Razan S Alshahrani, Munirah A Alkathiri, Saeed M Alay, Abdulrahman M Alabkka, Saleh A Alaraj, Majed S Al Yami, Waad A Altayyar, Osamah M Alfayez, Manar S Basoodan and 2 more

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Walaa A AlshahraniDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Razan S Alshahrani *Department of Clinical Pharmacy, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Munirah A AlkathiriDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Saeed M AlayDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulrahman M AlabkkaDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Saleh A AlarajDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Majed S Al YamiDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Waad A AltayyarDrug Sector, Saudi Food and Drug Authority, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Osamah M AlfayezDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Qassim, Saudi Arabia. oalfayez@qu.edu.sa.
Manar S BasoodanDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulaali R Almutairi *Drug Sector, Saudi Food and Drug Authority, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Omar A AlmohammedDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

backgroundDirect oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have shown comparable efficacy and a superior safety profile in clinical trials for patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE). However, further study is needed to assess DOACs' effectiveness and safety compared to warfarin in a real-world context. Thus, this meta-analysis compares the effectiveness and safety of warfarin and DOACs in patients with VTE.

methodA systematic review of the literature using PubMed and EMBASE was conducted from inception until June 2024. We examined observational studies that compared safety and effectiveness between DOACs and warfarin when used in treating VTE and reported adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) and/or odds ratios (ORs) for recurrent VTE, major bleeding, clinically relevant non-major bleeding, gastrointestinal bleeding, intracranial hemorrhage, and death from any cause. We then estimated the pooled effect using the random-effects model for meta-analysis.

resultsA total of 25 studies were included in the current meta-analysis. DOAC therapy was associated with significantly lower risks of recurrent VTE (HR 0.76, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.69-0.85), major bleeding (HR 0.77, 95% CI 0.72-0.83), clinically relevant non-major bleeding (HR 0.82, 95% CI 0.77-0.88), and gastrointestinal bleeding (HR 0.75, 95% CI 0.68-0.83) compared to warfarin. However, no statistically significant difference was observed in all-cause mortality between the two groups (HR 0.96, 95% CI 0.83-1.10).

conclusionThis meta-analysis found that DOACs are associated with a significant reduction in VTE recurrence in addition to the known favorable safety profile when compared to warfarin.

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AnticoagulantsHemorrhageVenous ThromboembolismWarfarinAdministration, OralFactor Xa InhibitorsHumansAnticoagulantsFactor Xa InhibitorsWarfarin

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