• Thrombosis research · Dec 2012

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    Systematic review: 3-factor versus 4-factor prothrombin complex concentrate for warfarin reversal: does it matter?

    • Stacy A Voils and Brian Baird.
    • Department of Pharmacy Services, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Medical College of Virginia Hospitals, United States. svoils@mcvh-vcu.edu
    • Thromb. Res. 2012 Dec 1;130(6):833-40.

    IntroductionProthrombin complex concentrates are used for rapid reversal of vitamin K antagonists in patients with bleeding or those requiring surgery or invasive procedures. Current guidelines suggest 4-factor products are preferred over 3-factor prothrombin complex concentrates.Materials And MethodsWe performed a systematic review comparing the effectiveness of 3-factor to 4-factor prothrombin complex concentrates in normalizing the international normalized ratio to ≤ 1.5 in patients with acquired coagulopathy due to vitamin K antagonist use. Studies reporting administration of prothrombin complex concentrates for emergent reversal of vitamin K antagonists that included results of baseline prothrombin time/international normalized ratio and follow-up testing within 60 minutes of prothrombin complex concentrates administration were included.ResultsA total of 18 studies were included representing 654 patients. The most common indications for prothrombin complex concentrate were intracerebral hemorrhage, urgent surgery or invasive procedure, and gastrointestinal bleeding. Baseline international normalized ratio values ranged from 3.3-5.1 in the 3-factor group and from 2.3 to greater than 20 in the 4-factor group. The international normalized ratio repeated within one hour of prothrombin complex concentrates administration ranged from 1.2-1.9 in the 3-factor group and 1.0-1.9 in the 4-factor group. International normalized ratio decreased to ≤ 1.5 within one hour after prothrombin complex concentrates administration in 6 of 9 studies in the 3-factor group, and 12 of 13 studies in the 4-factor group.ConclusionMore reliable correction of the international normalized ratio was seen with 4-factor compared to 3-factor prothrombin complex concentrates which may have clinical implications since 4-factor products are unavailable in some countries.Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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