The authors have noticed a few errors in Table 1 and would therefore correct these points.
Table 1Practical Recommendations for Drug-Drug Interactions Management with DOACs
| Dabigatran | Rivaroxaban | Apixaban | Edoxaban | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong P-gp inhibitor only | Association not recommended (unless proven otherwise) -> consider VKA as a first-line treatment or if possible change the perpetrator to a non-interacting molecule | |||
| Strong CYP3A/5 inhibitor only or combined P-gp/CYP3A4/5 inhibitor | OK | Association not recommended (unless proven otherwise) -> consider VKA as a first-line treatment or if possible change the perpetrator to a non-interacting molecule | OK | |
| Moderate to Weak P-gp inhibitor only | Use with caution Weigh risk-to-benefit ratio or consider VKA as a first-line treatment if ≥2 risk factors or if CL<30 mL/min | |||
| Moderate to Weak CYP3A4/5 inhibitor only | OK | Use with caution Weigh risk-to-benefit or consider VKA as a first-line treatment if ≥2 risk factors or if CL<30 mL/min | OK | |
| CYP3A4/5 or combined P-gp/ CYP3A4/5 inducer | Association not recommended‡ (unless proven otherwise) -> consider VKA as a first-line treatment or if possible change the perpetrator to a non-interacting molecule | |||
CL = clearance; DOACs = direct oral anticoagulants; VKA = vitamin K antagonists.
† Risk factors: renal failure (CL <50 mL/min according to Cockroft-Gault equation), weight <60 kg, advanced age (>80 years), additional P-gp or CYP3A4/5 inhibitor. Classification of inhibitors/inducers according to the Food & Drug Administration.13
‡ Combination with dabigatran and edoxaban is acceptable with a strong 3A4/5 inhibitor or inductor only and NOT with a combined 3A4/5/P-gp inhibitor/inductor with a strong inhibitory/induction activity against P-gp.
In Table 1, in the rows for “strong 3A4/5 inhibitor only and combined 3A4/5/P-gp inhibitor” and "CYP3A4/5 or combined P-gp/ CYP3A4/5 inducer", combination with dabigatran and edoxaban is acceptable with a strong 3A4/5 inhibitor or inductor only and NOT with combined 3A4/5/P-gp inhibitor/inductor with a strong inhibition/induction activity against the P-gp. We added a commentary below the table.
We also noticed an error in the web page of Table 1 (NOT present in the pdf version). The moderate to weak CYP3A4/5 inhibitor should be used with caution with apixaban AND rivaroxaban.
Finally, a 1 should be replaced by a * in the row of the inducers.
We are providing the correct and modified version of the table below:
The publisher would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused.
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