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2 nd Annual Essentials in Primary Care Fall Conference Friday, November 11, 2011 Ticagrelor - Brilinta • Metabolism: CYP3A4 is the major enzyme responsible for ticagrelor metabolism and the formation of its major active metabolite. Ticagrelor and its major active metabolite are weak P-glycoprotein substrates and inhibitors. • The mean t1/2 is approximately 7 hours for ticagrelor and 9 hours for the active metabolite. • The mean absolute bioavailability of ticagrelor is about 36%, (range 30%-42%) and it can be taken without regard to meals. • The effects of age, gender, ethnicity, renal impairment and mild hepatic impairment on the pharmacokinetics of ticagrelor are modest and do not require dose adjustment. Ticagrelor - Brilinta Effects of Other Drugs on Ticagrelor • CYP3A4 is the major enzyme responsible for ticagrelor metabolism and the formation of its major active metabolite. – Strong CYP3A inhibitors (e.g., atazanavir, clarithromycin, indinavir, itraconazole, ketoconazole, nefazodone, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir, telithromycin and voriconazole) substantially increase ticagrelor exposure and are not recommended – Moderate CYP3A inhibitors have lesser effects (e.g., diltiazem and verapamil) and do not require a dosage adjustment – CYP3A inducers (e.g., rifampin, dexamethasone, phenytoin, carbamazepine, and phenobarbital) substantially reduce ticagrelor blood levels and are not recommended Wayne Weart New Drug Update Part I
2 nd Annual Essentials in Primary Care Fall Conference Friday, November 11, 2011 Ticagrelor - Brilinta Effects of Ticagrelor on Other Medications: • Patients receiving more than 40 mg per day of simvastatin or lovastatin may be at increased risk of statin-related adverse effects. • Monitor digoxin levels with initiation of or any change in ticagrelor because of P-glycoprotein transporter inhibition Concomitant Aspirin Maintenance Dose: In PLATO, use of ticagrelor with maintenance doses of aspirin above 100 mg decreased the effectiveness of ticagrelor. Therefore, after the initial loading dose of aspirin (usually 325 mg), use ticagrelor with a maintenance dose of aspirin of 75- 100 mg Ticagrelor – Brilinta N Engl J Med 2009;361:1045-57 • PLATO Trial, a randomized double-blind study comparing ticagrelor (180 mg LD then 90 mg BID)(N=9333) to clopidogrel (300mg LD then 75 mg QD) (N=9291), both given in combination with aspirin (75-100 mg QD but higher doses were allowed per investigator) and other standard therapy, in patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Patients were treated for at least 6 months and for up to 12 months. – Patients were predominantly male (72%) and Caucasian (92%). About 43% of patients were >65 years and 15% were >75 years. – Primary endpoint was the composite of first occurrence of cardiovascular death, non-fatal MI (excluding silent MI), or nonfatal stroke. The components were assessed as secondary endpoints – Median exposure to study drug was 277 days Wayne Weart New Drug Update Part I
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