Rivaroxaban

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Rivaroxaban chemical structure
Rivaroxaban
Systematic (IUPAC) name
5-chloro-N-[[2-oxo-3-[4-(3-oxomorpholin-4-yl)
phenyl]oxazolidin-5-yl]methyl] thiophene-2-carboxamide
Identifiers
CAS number 366789-02-8
ATC code  ?
PubChem 6433119
Chemical data
Formula C19H18ClN3O5S
Mol. weight 435.882
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability  ?
Metabolism  ?
Half life 5.7-9.2
Excretion  ?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.

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Legal status

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Routes oral

Rivaroxaban (also known as BAY 59-7939) is an oral anticoagulant under development by Bayer. It acts by inhibiting the active form of coagulation factor X (factor Xa).

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[edit] Development

Rivaroxaban is an oxazolidinone derivative optimised for binding with factor Xa.[1] If marketed, it will be a joint product by Bayer and Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical.[2]

[edit] Uses

[edit] Expected

Due to the decreased need for monitoring, rivaroxaban is speculated to replace warfarin for a number of indications, such as atrial fibrillation.

[edit] Trial results

In phase IIb trials it was effective in reducing thromboembolic complications (deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism) after orthopedic surgery[3] and it is under investigation for the treatment of DVT and PE and for anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation. Advantages are the oral administration (a benefit over low molecular weight heparins, which require subcutaneous injections) and no need for monitoring (an advantage over warfarin). In studies, dosages of 2.5-10 mg once or twice daily were used.

[edit] Related drugs

Ximelagatran, a direct thrombin inhibitor, was not marketed further due to its potential side-effects; the related compound dabigatran is undergoing studies. Together with rivaroxaban, LY517717 (Lilly) is under development as a non-monitored antithrombotic drug.[4]

[edit] Reference

  1. ^ Roehrig S, Straub A, Pohlmann J, Lampe T, Pernerstorfer J, Schlemmer KH, Reinemer P, Perzborn E. Discovery of the novel antithrombotic agent 5-chloro-N-({(5S)-2-oxo-3-[4-(3-oxomorpholin-4-yl)phenyl]-1,3-oxazolidin-5-yl}methyl)thiophene- 2-carboxamide (BAY 59-7939): an oral, direct factor Xa inhibitor. J Med Chem 2005;48:5900-8. PMID 16161994.
  2. ^ Bayer, Ortho-McNeil to co-develop key thrombosis drug.
  3. ^ Erikkson BI, Borris L, Dahl OE, Haas S, Huisman MV, Kakkar AK, Misselwitz F, Kalebo P, ODIXa-Hip study investigators. Oral, direct Factor Xa inhibition with BAY 59-7939 for the prevention of venous thromboembolism after total hip replacement. J Thromb Haemost 2006;4:121-8. PMID 16409461.
  4. ^ Hampton T. New oral anticoagulants show promise. JAMA 2006;295:743-4. PMID 16478891.

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Antithrombotics (thrombolytics, anticoagulants, and antiplatelet drugs) (B01) edit
Vitamin K antagonists:

Acenocoumarol, Clorindione, Dicumarol (Dicoumarol), Diphenadione, Ethyl biscoumacetate, Phenprocoumon, Phenindione, Tioclomarol, Warfarin

Heparin group (Platelet
aggregation inhibitors):

Antithrombin III, Bemiparin, Dalteparin, Danaparoid, Enoxaparin, Heparin, Nadroparin, Parnaparin, Reviparin, Sulodexide, Tinzaparin

Other Platelet
aggregation inhibitors:

Abciximab, Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin), Aloxiprin, Beraprost, Ditazole, Carbasalate calcium, Cloricromen, Clopidogrel, Dipyridamole, Epoprostenol, Eptifibatide, Indobufen, Iloprost, Picotamide, Prasugrel, Ticlopidine, Tirofiban, Treprostinil, Triflusal

Enzymes:

Alteplase, Ancrod, Anistreplase, Brinase, Drotrecogin alfa, Fibrinolysin, Protein C, Reteplase, Saruplase, Streptokinase, Tenecteplase, Urokinase

Direct thrombin inhibitors:

Argatroban, Bivalirudin, Dabigatran, Desirudin, Hirudin, Lepirudin, Melagatran, Ximelagatran

Other antithrombotics:

Dabigatran, Defibrotide, Dermatan sulfate, Fondaparinux, Rivaroxaban

Non-medicinal:

Citrate, EDTA, Oxalate