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Published on: September 5, 2016
Drug-induced thrombosis--experimental, clinical, and mechanistic considerations
1Hadassah Medical Center, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 91120, Israel.
Abstract:
Awareness of the dangers of drug-induced thrombosis has recently been heightened and led to demand for improved testing methodology. For example, reports indicating that some selective inhibitors of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) increase the risk of myocardial infarction and atherothrombotic events caused the withdrawal of rofecoxib from global markets and the issuance of warnings concerning the usage of other COX-2 inhibitors. Drugs may exert a prothrombotic state by a variety of mechanisms--those affecting the vessel wall, the blood flow, and/or different blood constituents. Our review serves as an update to that of Gerhard Zbinden published in 1976 by presenting recently acquired data that more fully elucidate the different mechanisms by which drugs are believed to induce thrombogenic effects and discussing new methods used to detect these without losing sight of the classical pathology of thrombosis. We offer correlations between experimental findings and clinical data and conclude that, because drugs may induce a prothrombotic state by a variety of mechanisms, they should be tested for these using appropriate experimental methods and animal models.
Insights
Drug-induced thrombosis awareness is rising, necessitating better testing. This review updates mechanisms and detection methods for drug thrombotic effects, emphasizing animal models for safety.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacology
- Toxicology
- Cardiovascular Medicine
Background:
- Heightened awareness of drug-induced thrombosis risks.
- Selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors linked to myocardial infarction and atherothrombotic events.
- Market withdrawal of rofecoxib and warnings on other COX-2 inhibitors underscore safety concerns.
Purpose of the Study:
- To update knowledge on drug-induced thrombotic mechanisms.
- To present novel methods for detecting drug thrombogenicity.
- To correlate experimental findings with clinical data.
Main Methods:
- Review of recent data on drug thrombotic mechanisms.
- Discussion of new detection methodologies.
- Comparison with classical thrombosis pathology.
- Utilizing animal models for testing.
Main Results:
- Drugs can induce prothrombotic states via vessel wall, blood flow, or blood constituents.
- Updated understanding of various drug thrombogenic mechanisms.
- Integration of new detection techniques with established pathology.
Conclusions:
- Drugs pose diverse risks for inducing thrombotic states.
- Comprehensive testing using appropriate experimental methods and animal models is crucial.
- Continued vigilance and research are needed to ensure drug safety regarding thrombosis.
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