Alghamdi Bader M, Rogers Sara L
Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Al-Baha University, Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia.
Department of Pharmacy Practice, Texas A&M Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy, Kingsville, TX, USA.
Sci Rep. 2025 Jul 2;15(1):23064. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-07712-0.
DOACs are widely used for stroke prevention in non-valvular atrial fibrillation and treatment of thromboembolism, but gaps in their management can lead to adverse outcomes. In outpatient, underserved clinics, challenges such as inappropriate dosing, lack of monitoring, and improper drug combinations may be more pronounced, necessitating evaluation to optimize patient care and reduce risks. This study assessed the appropriateness of DOAC use and dosing per FDA guidelines, considering renal function, hepatic function, and drug-drug interactions. Secondary objectives focused on evaluating inappropriate aspirin use alongside DOACs. This was a single-center retrospective cohort study. The study was conducted at Texas A&M Health Family Care Clinic (12/24/2022-12/24/2023). Older than 18 years of age and had active prescription of DOAC (apixaban, dabigatran, edoxaban, or rivaroxaban). A total of 125 DOAC patients were included. Inappropriate dosing based on renal function occurred in 16% of cases. DOAC use was unsuitable in two patients with severe hepatic impairment. Major drug interactions resulted in two instances of inappropriate DOAC use. Additionally, about 61% of aspirin usage involved inappropriate combinations with DOACs, as shown in Fig. 1. The study's findings indicate that anticoagulation management in our ambulatory care setting has the potential for further optimization.
直接口服抗凝剂(DOACs)广泛用于非瓣膜性心房颤动的卒中预防及血栓栓塞的治疗,但在其管理方面存在的差距可能会导致不良后果。在门诊及医疗服务不足的诊所中,诸如剂量不当、缺乏监测以及药物组合不当等挑战可能更为突出,因此有必要进行评估以优化患者护理并降低风险。本研究根据美国食品药品监督管理局(FDA)的指南,结合肾功能、肝功能及药物相互作用,评估了DOAC使用及剂量的合理性。次要目标集中于评估与DOAC同时使用时阿司匹林的不当使用情况。这是一项单中心回顾性队列研究。该研究在德州农工大学健康家庭护理诊所开展(2022年12月24日至2023年12月24日)。年龄大于18岁且正在接受DOAC(阿哌沙班、达比加群、依度沙班或利伐沙班)治疗。共纳入125例使用DOAC的患者。16%的病例存在基于肾功能的剂量不当情况。两名严重肝功能损害患者使用DOAC不合适。严重的药物相互作用导致两例DOAC使用不当。此外,如图1所示,约61%的阿司匹林使用涉及与DOAC的不当联合使用。该研究结果表明,我们门诊护理环境中的抗凝管理有进一步优化的潜力。
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