The plasma-diluted thrombin time assay is reported as a useful and easily implemented method to monitor oral direct thrombin inhibitors such as dabigatran.
New anticoagulants, like the orally available direct thrombin inhibitor (DTI) dabigatran etexilate, have recently been introduced into the market for venous thromboembolic prophylaxis and for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation. While dabigatran has been approved for use without the need for routine therapeutic monitoring, there are clinical scenarios in which monitoring can help guide clinical management. We report herein the application of a recently described plasma-diluted thrombin time (DTI assay) used to monitor intravenous DTI as a useful and easily implemented method to monitor oral DTIs.
Avecilla et al. (Mon,) conducted a other in Dabigatran therapy. Plasma-diluted thrombin time (DTI assay) was evaluated. The plasma-diluted thrombin time assay is reported as a useful and easily implemented method to monitor oral direct thrombin inhibitors such as dabigatran.