Journal article
Thalidomide and thrombosis: A meta-analysis
Thrombosis and haemostasis, Vol.97(6), pp.1031-1036
2007
DOI: 10.1160/TH06-09-0494
PMID: 17549307
Abstract
With the increase in the number of reports and trials on the use of thalidomide as a part of the treatment of different medical conditions, particularly multiple myeloma (MM), it was observed that this drug might be associated with an increase in the risk of venous thromboembolic (VTE) events. It was the objective of this study to assess this risk, to check whether it might be affected by the concomitant administration of other medications, specifically dexamethasone, and to study the effect of anticoagulation and anti-platelet medications. A literature search for articles describing the use of thalidomide and the resultant VTE events was performed, and 50 articles were reviewed. A sample consisting of 3,322 patients resembling the above-mentioned studies was designed, and multivariate logistic regression was conducted. While thalidomide, dexamethasone and their combination were found to significantly increase the risk of VTE events among MM patients by 2.6, 2.8 and eight times, respectively, "adequate" anticoagulation significantly reduced the risk. In conclusion, patients receiving thalidomide should be carefully monitored for thromboembolic events, and those receiving concomitantly dexamethasone or other chemotherapy should be followed even more closely. Administering prophylactic doses of low-molecular-weight heparin or warfarin with therapeutic International Normalized Ratio reduces the risk of thromboembolic events among MM patients.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Thalidomide and thrombosis: A meta-analysis
- Creators
- Ramzi N EL ACCAOUI - American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, LebanonWael A SHAMSEDDEEN - American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, LebanonAli T TAHER - American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Thrombosis and haemostasis, Vol.97(6), pp.1031-1036
- Publisher
- Schattauer
- DOI
- 10.1160/TH06-09-0494
- PMID
- 17549307
- ISSN
- 0340-6245
- eISSN
- 2567-689X
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2007
- Academic Unit
- Radiology; Cardiovascular Medicine; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984094666502771
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