Transition and Disintegration of Clopidogrel and Ticagrelor:In Vitro and In Vivo Magnetic Controlled Capsule Endoscopy-aided Studies
10.3969/j.issn.1000-3614.2025.01.009
- VernacularTitle:体外实验及磁控胶囊内镜下观察氯吡格雷和替格瑞洛崩解过程的研究
- Author:
Jiali DU
1
;
Jiaqi ZHANG
1
;
Xiting WANG
1
;
Li LI
1
;
Hongmei JIAO
1
;
Jiaxin LI
1
;
Meilin LIU
1
Author Information
1. 北京大学第一医院 老年内科,北京 100034
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
magnetic controlled capsule endoscopy;
clopidogrel;
ticagrelor;
complete disintegration time
- From:
Chinese Circulation Journal
2025;40(1):76-81
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objectives:This study aimed to observe the disintegration of clopidogrel and ticagrelor in vitro solution with different pH levels and in human digestive tract.Methods:(1)In vitro study:0.9% normal saline was mixed with hydrochloric acid and sodium bicarbonate respectively to mimic fasting gastric fluid,postprandial gastric fluid,gastric fluid after taking acid-inhibiting agent,acid-free gastric fluid and small intestine fluid.The disintegration of clopidogrel and ticagrelor in different pH solutions was observed.(2)In vivo study:12 patients who were admitted to the Department of Geriatric,Peking University First Hospital from 2022.11 to 2023.6 were included and underwent magnetic controlled capsule endoscopy.We observed the disintegration of clopidogrel(n=6)and ticagrelor(n=6)in the digestive tract.Results:(1)In vitro study:clopidogrel began to disintegrate earlier than ticagrelor([21.67±7.53]s vs.[40.00±6.33]s,P=0.001),but clopidogrel disintegrated more slowly than ticagrelor([23.00±9.38]min vs.[8.33±1.97]min,P=0.011).Clopidogrel disintegrated faster in alkaline solution than in acidic and neutral solution([11.50±4.95]min vs.[28.75±2.50]min,P=0.004),and the disintegration rate of ticagrelor in alkaline solutions is comparable to that in acidic and neutral solutions([7.00±1.41]min vs.[9.00±2.00]min,P=0.285).(2)In vivo study:In the study population,the morphology of clopidogrel and ticagrelor began to change after passing through the esophagus,of which 3 cases(clopidogrel 1 case,ticagrelor 2 cases)were in powder state when passing through the cardia,and the remaining 9 cases were basically intact when entering the stomach and completely disintegrated in the stomach.The complete disintegration time of Clopidogrel varied significantly among individuals,ranging from 8 to 33 min,with an average of(18.80±10.38)min,while the complete disintegration time of ticagrelor ranged from 3 to 6 min,with an average of(4.25±1.26)min.Clopidogrel disintegrated slower than ticagrelor(P=0.034).Conclusions:In vitro study,clopidogrel disintegrated more slowly than ticagrelor in solutions at different pH levels.Compared with clopidogrel,the disintegration rate of ticagrelor was less affected by pH.After oral administration of clopidogrel and ticagrelor,clopidogrel disintegrated more slowly than ticagrelor.The difference of complete disintegration time between individuals of ticagrelor was smaller and the disintegration rate was faster.