Reversal of rivaroxaban anticoagulation by haemostatic agents in rats and primates

2013 ◽  
Vol 110 (07) ◽  
pp. 162-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
András Gruber ◽  
Hanna Tinel ◽  
Ulla Marzec ◽  
Ulf Buetehorn ◽  
Anja Buchmueller ◽  
...  

SummaryRivaroxaban is an oral, direct factor Xa inhibitor for the management of thromboembolic disorders. Despite its short half-life, the ability to reverse rivaroxaban anticoagulation could be beneficial in life-threatening emergencies. The potential of prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC; Beriplex®), activated PCC (aPCC; FEIBA®) or recombinant activated factor VII (rFVIIa; NovoSeven®) to reverse rivaroxaban in rats and baboons was investigated. Anaesthetised rats pre-treated with intravenous rivaroxaban (2 mg/kg) received intravenous rFVIIa (100/400 μg/kg), PCC (25/50 U/kg) or aPCC (50/100 U/kg) after initiation of bleeding. Clotting times and bleeding times (BTs) were recorded. Rivaroxaban was administered as an intravenous 0.6 mg/kg bolus followed by continuous 0.6 mg/kg/hour infusion in baboons. Animals received intravenous aPCC 50 U/kg (2 U/kg/minute) or rFVIIa 210 μg/kg. BT and clotting parameters were measured. In rats pre-treated with high-dose rivaroxaban, PCC 50 U/kg, aPCC 100 U/kg and rFVIIa 400 μg/kg significantly reduced BT vs rivaroxaban alone (5.4 ± 1.4-fold to 1.5 ± 0.4-fold [p<0.05]; 3.0 ± 0.4-fold to 1.4 ± 0.1-fold [p<0.001]; and 3.5 ± 0.7-fold to 1.7 ± 0.2-fold [p<0.01] vs baseline, respectively). In baboons pre-infused with rivaroxaban and then given aPCC, BT increased by 2.0 ± 0.2-fold and aPCC returned BT to baseline for the duration of its infusion. rFVIIa reduced BT from 2.5 ± 0.3-fold over baseline to 1.7 ± 0.3-fold over baseline. Prolongation of prothrombin time was reduced by PCC, aPCC and rFVIIa in both species. Rivaroxaban reduced thrombin-antithrombin levels; application of PCC and aPCC, but not rFVIIa, increased these levels. In conclusion, PCC, aPCC or rFVIIa have the potential to reverse the anticoagulant and anti-haemostatic effects of rivaroxaban.

Blood ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 112 (11) ◽  
pp. 3825-3825 ◽  
Author(s):  
András Gruber ◽  
Ulla M Marzec ◽  
Ulf Buetehorn ◽  
Stephen Hanson ◽  
Elisabeth Perzborn

Abstract Rivaroxaban is an oral, direct Factor Xa (FXa) inhibitor that has been recommended for approval by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use for the prevention of venous thromboembolism after elective hip and knee replacement, and is in advanced clinical development for the prevention and treatment of thromboembolic disorders. Because bleeding is a potential side-effect of accidental rivaroxaban overdose, we evaluated whether activated prothrombin complex concentrate (APCC, FEIBA®) and recombinant activated Factor VII (rFVIIa, NovoSeven®) administration could mitigate the antihemostatic effects of high-dose rivaroxaban in juvenile male baboons. Pharmacologic impairment of hemostasis (3- to 4-fold increase in prothrombin time [PT] from baseline and ≥2-fold increase in template bleeding time [BT]) was achieved by an intravenous (i.v.) bolus of rivaroxaban (0.6 mg/kg) followed by continuous infusion (0.6 mg/kg/h) for 60 minutes. At steady-state anticoagulation (30 minutes from bolus), one group of anticoagulated baboons (n=7) received APCC (50 U/kg, over 25 minutes). A second group (n=7) received an i.v. bolus dose of rFVIIa (210 μg/kg) 30 minutes after the start of anticoagulation. Reversal of the antihemostatic effects of supratherapeutic doses of rivaroxaban by APCC and rFVIIa was assessed by measurement of BT and clotting times. In the APCC group, high-dose rivaroxaban prolonged BT to 202% (95% CI±21%; p<0.001) of baseline and PT by 3-fold (Table). On completion of APCC infusion, BT returned to baseline and PT was reduced. In the rFVIIa group, rivaroxaban prolonged BT to 254% (95% CI±30%; p<0.05). Infusion of rFVIIa reduced BT by 34%, and PT was also shortened. Circulating thrombin–antithrombin complex (TAT) levels decreased during rivaroxaban infusion, and this decrease did not change significantly after rFVIIa bolus administration. However, APCC increased baseline plasma TAT levels, suggesting a systemic hypercoagulation. We conclude that administration of APCC or rVIIa can rapidly attenuate hemostasis impairment after rivaroxaban overdose in baboons, thus providing potential antidotes during bleeding emergencies. Table. The effect of activated prothrombin complex concentrate (APCC) and recombinant activated Factor VII (rFVIIa) on bleeding time (BT), prothrombin time (PT), and thrombin–antithrombin complex concentration (TAT) in baboons anticoagulated with high-dose rivaroxaban (n=7 each). Values are given as mean ± standard deviation Time BT (x-fold change from baseline) PT (x-fold change from baseline) TAT (μg/L) APCC Baseline 1.00 1.00 3.51±0.08 30 minutes after rivaroxaban 2.02±0.56 3.04±0.43 3.01±1.37 At end of APCC infusion 1.02±0.33 2.20±0.29 10.35±1.41 20 minutes after end of APCC infusion 1.65±0.94 2.28±0.29 n.d. rFVIIa Baseline 1.00 1.00 7.35±4.17 30 minutes after rivaroxaban 2.54±0.79 3.17±0.42 2.95±0.79 5 minutes after rFVIIa 1.68±0.80 2.38±0.41 2.58±0.52 30 minutes after rFVIIa 1.96±1.26 2.48±0.49 4.00±1.12


Author(s):  
Spencer Davis ◽  
Stephanie Chauv ◽  
Abby W. Hickman ◽  
Dave S. Collingridge ◽  
Sara Kjerengtroen ◽  
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Medicina ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 248
Author(s):  
Dagmara Reingardienė ◽  
Robertas Lažauskas

Recombinant activated factor VII (rFVIIa) has been used in the treatment of various congenital and acquired hemostatic disorders for more than 10 years. Hemostasis is initiated by the FVIIa bound to tissue factor (TF), which constitutes only approximately 1% of total amount of the FVII protein existing in the blood. rFVII becomes activated only after the binding to the TF, released at the site of tissue injury. The efficiency of rFVIIa in the treatment of such life-threatening hemorrhagic states like hemophilia reaches up to 76–84%. rFVIIa is successfully used in the treatment of congenital deficiency of factor VII. It normalizes prothrombin time in the patients with the liver diseases and in cases of overdose of indirect anticoagulants. It is also useful for patients suffering from thrombocytopenia, thrombocyte function disorders, hemophilia A and B with development of inhibitors. rFVIIa allows overcoming uncontrollable hemorrhages, etc. It is supposed that rFVIIa is becoming a universal hemostatic drug.


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan-Chun Lo ◽  
Ching-Tien Peng ◽  
Yin-Ting Chen

Introduction: Factor VII deficiency is a rare inherited autosomal recessive bleeding disorder with a global prevalence of 1/500,000. Most cases remain asymptomatic, and cases with severe clinical presentation are rarely reported.Case Presentation: A newborn male with no relevant maternal antenatal history, delivered via vacuum-assisted cesarean section, presented with a large cephalohematoma after delivery. Poor appetite, pale appearance, and bulging fontanelles were observed 2 days later, progressing to hypovolemic shock. Further imaging examination revealed a large intracranial hemorrhage. Serial laboratory examination revealed remarkable coagulopathy with prolonged prothrombin time and factor VII deficiency (&lt;1%, severe type). The patient was genetically confirmed to have the FVII:c 681+1 G&gt;T homozygous mutation. Brain hemorrhage was resolved with high-dose factor VII replacement therapy with recombinant activated factor VII. However, repeated hemothorax and intracranial hemorrhage were detected. Therefore, the patient was under regular factor VII supplementation with a rehabilitation program for cerebral palsy.Conclusions: A case of factor VII deficiency with large cephalohematoma and intracranial hemorrhage after birth is described herein, which was treated with high-dose replacement therapy. Variants of the FVII:c 681+1 G&gt;T (IVS6+1G&gt;T) homozygous genotype may present with a severe phenotype at the neonatal stage. We aim to share a unique neonatal presentation with a certain genotype and treatment experience with initial replacement therapy, followed by regular prophylactic dosage.


2012 ◽  
Vol 107 (02) ◽  
pp. 253-259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toshio Fukuda ◽  
Yuko Honda ◽  
Chikako Kamisato ◽  
Toshiro Shibano ◽  
Yoshiyuki Morishima

SummaryEdoxaban, an oral, direct factor Xa inhibitor, has a similar or low incidence of bleeding events compared with other anticoagulants in clinical trials. Therefore, agents to reverse the anticoagulant effects of edoxaban could be desirable in emergency situations. In this study, the reversal effects of haemostatic agents were determined on prothrombin time (PT) prolongation in vitro and bleeding time prolongation in vivo by edoxaban. PT using human plasma was measured in the presence of edoxaban at therapeutic and excess concentrations with the haemostatic agents, prothrombin complex concentrate (PPSB-HT), activated prothrombin complex concentrate (Feiba), and recombinant factor VIIa (rFVIIa). In rats, rFVIIa and Feiba was given during intensive anticoagulation with edoxaban. The haemostatic effect was evaluated in a model of planta template bleeding and a potential prothrombotic effect was evaluated in a venous thrombosis model. PPSB-HT, Feiba, and rFVIIa concentration-dependently shortened PT prolonged by edoxaban. Among these, rFVIIa and Feiba showed potent activities in reversing the PT prolongation by edoxaban. rFVIIa (1 and 3 mg/kg, i.v.) and Feiba (100 U/kg, i.v.) significantly reversed edoxaban (1 mg/kg/h)-induced prolongation of bleeding time in rats. In a rat venous thrombosis model, no potentiation of thrombus formation was observed when the highest dose (3 mg/kg) of rFVIIa was added to edoxaban (0.3 and 1 mg/kg/h) compared with the control. The present study indicated that rFVIIa, Feiba, and PPSB-HT have the potential to be reversal agents for edoxaban.


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