Rivaroxaban compared with standard thromboprophylaxis after major orthopaedic surgery: co-medication interactions.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The aim of the present study was to analyse concomitant drug use and its association with outcome in patients (N = 17 701) receiving rivaroxaban or standard of care (SOC) for the prevention of venous thromboembolism after major orthopaedic surgery in the non-interventional, phase IV XAMOS (Xarelto® in the prophylaxis of post-surgical venous thromboembolism after elective major orthopaedic surgery of hip or knee) study.

Methods

Concomitant drug use was at the discretion of the treating physician. Prespecified co-medications of interest were cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4/P-glycoprotein inhibitors/inducers, platelet aggregation inhibitors (PAIs) and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Crude event incidences were compared between rivaroxaban and SOC groups.

Results

SUBMITTER: Kreutz R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4799939 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature