Key result
Low-dose rivaroxaban achieves typical exposure ranges in Thai patients with NVAF.
Why the study?
Low-dose rivaroxaban is used in Asian patients with AF, but pharmacokinetic data in Thai patients to support precise dosing are limited.
What is the optimal dose of rivaroxaban based on renal function in Thai patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation?
Observational (n=60)
What is the optimal dose of rivaroxaban based on renal function in Thai patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation?
Low-dose rivaroxaban (10 mg for CrCl < 50 mL/min and 15 mg for CrCl ≥ 50 mL/min) is optimal for Thai patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation based on population pharmacokinetic modeling.
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May support renal-adjusted dosing in Thai NVAF patients; leaves open confirmation of clinical outcomes.
Low-dose rivaroxaban has been used in Asian patients with direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) eligible for atrial fibrillation (AF). However, there are few pharmacokinetic (PK) data in Thai patients to support precise dosing. This study aimed to develop a population PK model and determine the optimal rivaroxaban doses in Thai patients. A total of 240 Anti-Xa levels of rivaroxaban from 60 Thai patients were analyzed. A population PK model was established using the nonlinear mixed-effect modeling approach. Monte Carlo simulations were used to predict drug exposures at a steady state for various dosages. Proportions of patients having rivaroxaban exposure within typical exposure ranges were determined. A one-compartment model with first-order absorption best described the data. Creatinine clearance (CrCl) and body weight significantly affected CL/F and V/F, respectively. Regardless of body weight, a higher proportion of patients with CrCl < 50 mL/min receiving the 10-mg once-daily dose had rivaroxaban exposures within the typical exposure ranges. In contrast, a higher proportion of patients with CrCl ≥ 50 mL/min receiving the 15-mg once-daily dose had rivaroxaban exposures within the typical exposure ranges. The study’s findings suggested that low-dose rivaroxaban would be better suited for Thai patients and suggested adjusting the medication’s dose in accordance with renal function.
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Singkham et al. (2022) conducted an observational in Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation (n=60). Rivaroxaban was evaluated on Drug exposures at a steady state for various dosages. Low-dose rivaroxaban (10 mg once-daily for CrCl < 50 mL/min and 15 mg once-daily for CrCl ≥ 50 mL/min) achieved typical exposure ranges in Thai patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.
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