Warfarin Interaction With Hepatic Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme-Inducing Anticonvulsants. 2018

Nathan P Clark, and Kim Hoang, and Thomas Delate, and John R Horn, and Daniel M Witt
1 Kaiser Permanente Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA.

Initiation of cytochrome P-450 (CYP)-inducing anticonvulsant medications during warfarin therapy may decrease anticoagulant effect and necessitate frequent warfarin dose adjustments to maintain therapeutic response measured by the international normalized ratio (INR). Clinical information regarding interactions between warfarin and these medications is limited. This study investigated warfarin dose and INR response following CYP-inducing anticonvulsant initiation among chronic warfarin users. This retrospective, pre-post study included patients ≥18 years who were receiving chronic warfarin therapy and who initiated carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, phenobarbital, or phenytoin between January 1, 2006, and December 31, 2013. Mean weekly warfarin dose/INR ratio and mean weekly warfarin dose were compared in the 90 days pre- and days post-anticonvulsant initiation periods. Of the 57 included patients, 34 (60%), 15 (26%), 6 (11%), and 2 (3%) patients purchased a prescription for carbamazepine, phenytoin, oxcarbazepine, and phenobarbital, respectively. Mean age was 70 years, 59% were female, and the majority were receiving chronic warfarin therapy for atrial fibrillation (39%) or venous thromboembolism (26%). The ratio of mean warfarin dose and INR increased significantly between the pre- and post-anticonvulsant initiation periods (from 13 mg/INR to 18 mg/INR, respectively, P ≤ .001) as did the mean weekly warfarin dose (from 33 mg to 37 mg, P = <.001). Warfarin dose and dose/INR ratio significantly increased after carbamazepine initiation (both P < .001), while oxcarbazepine, phenobarbital, and phenytoin initiation did not significantly affect warfarin dosing. Our results support the presence of a clinically meaningful interaction between warfarin and carbamazepine. Frequent INR monitoring and warfarin dose escalation are recommended in this setting.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D002220 Carbamazepine A dibenzazepine that acts as a sodium channel blocker. It is used as an anticonvulsant for the treatment of grand mal and psychomotor or focal SEIZURES. It may also be used in the management of BIPOLAR DISORDER, and has analgesic properties. Amizepine,Carbamazepine Acetate,Carbamazepine Anhydrous,Carbamazepine Dihydrate,Carbamazepine Hydrochloride,Carbamazepine L-Tartrate (4:1),Carbamazepine Phosphate,Carbamazepine Sulfate (2:1),Carbazepin,Epitol,Finlepsin,Neurotol,Tegretol
D004347 Drug Interactions The action of a drug that may affect the activity, metabolism, or toxicity of another drug. Drug Interaction,Interaction, Drug,Interactions, Drug
D005500 Follow-Up Studies Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease. Followup Studies,Follow Up Studies,Follow-Up Study,Followup Study,Studies, Follow-Up,Studies, Followup,Study, Follow-Up,Study, Followup
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D000369 Aged, 80 and over Persons 80 years of age and older. Oldest Old
D000927 Anticonvulsants Drugs used to prevent SEIZURES or reduce their severity. Anticonvulsant,Anticonvulsant Drug,Anticonvulsive Agent,Anticonvulsive Drug,Antiepileptic,Antiepileptic Agent,Antiepileptic Agents,Antiepileptic Drug,Anticonvulsant Drugs,Anticonvulsive Agents,Anticonvulsive Drugs,Antiepileptic Drugs,Antiepileptics,Agent, Anticonvulsive,Agent, Antiepileptic,Agents, Anticonvulsive,Agents, Antiepileptic,Drug, Anticonvulsant,Drug, Anticonvulsive,Drug, Antiepileptic,Drugs, Anticonvulsant,Drugs, Anticonvulsive,Drugs, Antiepileptic
D014859 Warfarin An anticoagulant that acts by inhibiting the synthesis of vitamin K-dependent coagulation factors. Warfarin is indicated for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of venous thrombosis and its extension, pulmonary embolism, and atrial fibrillation with embolization. It is also used as an adjunct in the prophylaxis of systemic embolism after myocardial infarction. Warfarin is also used as a rodenticide. 4-Hydroxy-3-(3-oxo-1-phenylbutyl)-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one,Aldocumar,Apo-Warfarin,Coumadin,Coumadine,Gen-Warfarin,Marevan,Tedicumar,Warfant,Warfarin Potassium,Warfarin Sodium,Potassium, Warfarin,Sodium, Warfarin
D019934 International Normalized Ratio System established by the World Health Organization and the International Committee on Thrombosis and Hemostasis for monitoring and reporting blood coagulation tests. Under this system, results are standardized using the International Sensitivity Index for the particular test reagent/instrument combination used. INR,International Normalized Ratios,Normalized Ratio, International,Normalized Ratios, International,Ratio, International Normalized,Ratios, International Normalized

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