Genetic determinants of response and adverse effects following vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants

Authors

  • Parameshwar S. Department of Cardiology, Shimogga Institute of Medical Sciences, Shimoga, Karnataka-577201
  • Rashmi R. Department of Anaesthesia, Shivamogga Institute of Medical Sciences, Shimoga, Karnataka-577201
  • Dattatreya P. V. Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bangalore, Karnataka-560069

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20161771

Keywords:

Vitamin K antagonists, CYP2C9 polymorphism, VKORC1 haplotypes, International normalized ratio

Abstract

Background: Vitamin K antagonist anticoagulants (warfarin/acenocoumarol) are commonly used anticoagulants that require careful clinical management to balance the risks of over anticoagulation and bleeding with those of under anticoagulation and clotting. Genetic variants of the enzyme that metabolizes vitamin K antagonist anticoagulant, cytochrome P-450 2C9 (CYP2C9), and of a key pharmacologic target of vitamin K antagonists anticoagulant, vitamin K epoxide reductase (VKORC1), contribute to differences in patients' responses to various anticoagulant doses. Methods: In thirty patients on oral vitamin K antagonist anticoagulant therapy, presented with either clotting manifestations (valve thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and DVT) or prolonged INR/bleeding manifestations, we assessed CYP2C9 genotypes, VKORC1 haplotypes, clinical characteristics, response to therapy (as determined by the international normalized ratio [INR]), and bleeding events.

Results: Of the thirty patients, thirteen patients INR was high and four patients presented with major bleeding and four with minor bleeding manifestations. Out of thirteen patients with high INR, ten patients showed CYP2C9 polymorphism (*1/*3 and *2/*3) of poor metabolizer genotype. Most of the high INR patients were recently started on oral vitamin K antagonist anticoagulant. Most patients presented with clotting manifestations with below therapeutic INR are noncompliant with anticoagulants.

Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that the CYP2C9 polymorphisms are associated with an increased risk of over anticoagulation and of bleeding events among patients on vitamin K antagonists’ anticoagulant setting.  Screening for CYP2C9 variants may allow clinicians to develop dosing protocols and surveillance techniques to reduce the risk of adverse drug reactions in patients receiving vitamin K antagonist anticoagulants. However the cost-effectiveness of genotyping of patients must be considered.               

 

 

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2017-01-02

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S., P., R., R., & P. V., D. (2017). Genetic determinants of response and adverse effects following vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 4(6), 2120–2124. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20161771

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