Comparative Pharmacology
Head-to-head clinical analysis: EDOXABAN versus FRAGMIN.
Peer-Reviewed Evidence
Head-to-head clinical analysis: EDOXABAN versus FRAGMIN.
EDOXABAN vs FRAGMIN
Comparing the clinical profiles, pharmacokinetic behaviors, and safety indices of these two therapeutic agents.
Selective, direct, reversible inhibitor of factor Xa, blocking the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin, thereby reducing thrombin generation and thrombus formation.
Fragmin (dalteparin) is a low molecular weight heparin that binds to antithrombin III, potentiating its inhibition of factor Xa and, to a lesser extent, thrombin, thereby preventing thrombus formation.
60 mg orally once daily
Deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis: 2500 IU subcutaneously once daily, starting 1-2 hours before surgery and continuing postoperatively for 5-10 days or until ambulatory. Treatment of acute DVT: 200 IU/kg subcutaneously once daily, or 100 IU/kg twice daily. Unstable angina/NSTEMI: 120 IU/kg subcutaneously every 12 hours (max 10,000 IU per dose) with aspirin.
None Documented
None Documented
Clinical Note
moderateEdoxaban + Digoxin
"The serum concentration of Digoxin can be increased when it is combined with Edoxaban."
Clinical Note
moderateEdoxaban + Levofloxacin
"The serum concentration of Levofloxacin can be increased when it is combined with Edoxaban."
Clinical Note
moderateEdoxaban + Benzydamine
"Edoxaban may increase the anticoagulant activities of Benzydamine."
Clinical Note
moderateEdoxaban + Deferasirox
Terminal elimination half-life is 10-14 hours. In patients with creatinine clearance 15-50 mL/min, half-life is prolonged to approximately 17-20 hours.
2-4 hours (anti-Xa activity) after subcutaneous administration; prolonged in renal impairment (creatinine clearance <30 mL/min: up to 6-12 hours)
Renal excretion accounts for approximately 50% of the administered dose. Fecal excretion accounts for approximately 40%. Biliary excretion is minimal.
Primarily renal excretion (up to 70% as unchanged drug via glomerular filtration); minor biliary/fecal elimination (<15%)
Category C
Category C
Anticoagulant
Anticoagulant
"The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Edoxaban is combined with Deferasirox."