Article
Proton pump inhibitors and the risk of overanticoagulation during acenocoumarol maintenance treatment.
British journal of haematology - 1 May 2011
Teichert Martina, van Noord Charlotte, Uitterlinden Andrė G, Hofman Albert, Buhre Peter N, De Smet Peter A G M, Straus Sabine, Stricker Bruno H Ch, Visser Loes E
Abstract excerpt
In the Netherlands, several reports have described a potentiation of acenocoumarol-induced anticoagulation by co-medication of omeprazole or esomeprazole and competitive inhibition of CYP2C19 has been suggested as a possible mechanism for this interaction. We conducted an observational cohort study to investigate the effects of various proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) on acenocoumarol effectiveness. All 2755...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
