Comparative Pharmacology
Head-to-head clinical analysis: EDOXABAN versus HEPARIN LOCK FLUSH.
Peer-Reviewed Evidence
Head-to-head clinical analysis: EDOXABAN versus HEPARIN LOCK FLUSH.
EDOXABAN vs HEPARIN LOCK FLUSH
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.
Heparin potentiates the activity of antithrombin III, inactivating thrombin and activated factor X (FXa), thereby preventing fibrin formation and thrombus propagation.
60 mg orally once daily
10-100 units/mL solution, 1-2 mL flush intravascularly after each catheter use or daily when catheter is not in use; typical adult dose: 10-100 units per flush.
None Documented
None Documented
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.
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 approximately 1-2 hours (mean 1.5 hours) at therapeutic doses; increases with dose; in renal failure, half-life prolonged up to 3-5 hours; clinical note: duration of effect short due to rapid clearance, requiring continuous infusion or frequent dosing.
Renal excretion accounts for approximately 50% of the administered dose. Fecal excretion accounts for approximately 40%. Biliary excretion is minimal.
Primarily renal via glomerular filtration and tubular secretion; about 50% excreted unchanged in urine; remainder metabolized in the liver and reticuloendothelial system (heparinase); fecal elimination negligible (<5%).
Category C
Category A/B
Anticoagulant
Anticoagulant
"The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Edoxaban is combined with Deferasirox."