1.Clinical Comprehensive Evaluation on Hemocoagulase Drugs Based on A Quick Guideline for Drug Evaluation and Selection in Chinese Medical Institutions(the Second Edition)
Yayun WANG ; Anhua WEI ; Lu WANG ; Xuepeng GONG ; Dong LIU ; Lu ZENG
Herald of Medicine 2025;44(2):245-250
Objective The multi-dimensional evaluation of hemocoagulase drugs was carried out to provide reference data for clinical drug use and drug selection in medical institutions.Methods According to the evaluation system established by the A Quick Guideline for Drug Evaluation and Selection in Chinese Medical Institutions(the Second Edition),part of the scoring rules was adjusted,and relevant literatures from CNKI,Wanfang,VIP,PubMed,Embase,Cochrane Library and other databases were referred to.Four hemocoagulase drugs listed in China were quantitatively scored from five dimensions:pharmaceutical properties,effectiveness,safety,economy and other attributes(medical insurance,essential drugs,manufacturers,etc.).The recommendation levels were divided according to the scoring results.Results The quantified scoring results,in descending order,were ashaemocoagulaseagkistrodon(HCA)(68.50 points),hemocoagulaseagkistrodonhalys(HAH)(59.89 points),hemocoagulase injection(HI)(52.84 points)and hemocoagulasebothropsatrox(HBA)(49.31 points).Conclusions The overall score of hemocoagulase drugs is low,and other hemostatic drugs can be preferred when alternative drugs are available.Among them,the HCA is weakly recommended in medical institutions.This study can provide reference for the selection of hemocoagulase drugs in medical institutions,and also provide basis for clinical rational drug use.
2.Multidimensional Evaluation of 7 Kinds of Injectable Brain Cytoprotection Agents for Ischemic Stroke
Anhua WEI ; Lu WANG ; Lu ZENG ; Dong LIU ; Xuepeng GONG
Herald of Medicine 2025;44(5):778-786
Objective To conduct a multidimensional evaluation of brain cytoprotection agents used in the treatment of ischemic stroke,and to provide an evidence-based basis of medication selection and rational clinical use for medical institutions'decision-makers.Methods Based on the"Quick Guide to Drug Evaluation and Selection for Chinese Medical Institutions(Second Edition)"evaluation system,some scoring rules were adjusted.Referring to drug instructions,clinical guidelines,and rel-evant literature from databases such as China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI),Wanfang Database,VIP Database for Chinese Technical Periodicals(VIP),Pubmed,Embase,and Cochrane Library,seven brain cytoprotection agents were quantita-tively scored from five dimensions:pharmacological characteristics,effectiveness,safety,economic aspects,and other attributes(insurance coverage,essential drugs,manufacturing enterprises).Results Overall,the evaluated drugs received low scores.The top three drugs were edaravone and dexborneol injection(63.15 points),urinary kallidinogenase injection(62.20 points),and butylphthalide injection(62.04 points).Citicoline injection had the lowest score due to unclear effectiveness(37.07 points).Conclusions Based on guideline recommendations,edaravone and dexborneol,urinary kallidinogenase,and butylphthalide,which scored above 60,are weakly recommended when no alternative medications are available in medical institutions.This study can be used as a reference for the selection of therapeutic drugs for ischemic stroke in medical institutions and offer a basis for rational clinical medication use.
3.A retrospective cohort study on the effect of concomitant amiodarone on bleeding risk in atrial fibrillation patients with dabigatran etexilate treatment
Anhua WEI ; Lu WANG ; Lu ZENG ; Wei LI ; Xuepeng GONG ; Dong LIU
Adverse Drug Reactions Journal 2025;27(1):6-10
Objective:To explore the effect of concomitant amiodarone on the bleeding risk in atrial fibrillation patients treated with dabigatran etexilate.Methods:This study was a retrospective cohort study. The clinical data of hospitalized patients with atrial fibrillation who took dabigatran etexilate in Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 were collected. Patients were divided into concomitant amiodarone group and non concomitant amiodarone group according to whether they were treated with oral amiodarone. Propensity score matching (PSM) was performed at a 1∶1 ratio in patients between the 2 groups according to patient's gender, age, main basic diseases and the number of basic diseases, baseline liver and kidney function, dosage of dabigatran etexilate, etc. The incidence of bleeding events was compared between the 2 groups.Results:A total of 878 patients were included in the study, including 568 males (64.7%) and 310 females (35.3%), with a age of 67 (59, 74) years. There were 252 patients (28.7%) in the concomitant amiodarone group and 626 patients (71.3%) in the non concomitant amiodarone group. Within 3 months of follow-up, the incidence of bleeding events in patients of concomitant and non concomitant amiodarone groups were 19.0% (48/252) and 21.2% (133/626), respectively, which were 19.0% (48/252) and 16.7% (40/239) after PSM, respectively, with no significant difference (all P>0.05). The main type of bleeding in patients of both groups was mild bleeding events [62.5% (30/48) vs. 67.5% (27/40)], and bleeding was more common in the gums, skin, and nose. There was no statistically significant difference in incidence of the bleeding types and bleeding sites of patients between the 2 groups (all P>0.05). Conclusions:Compared with patients with atrial fibrillation when treated with dabigatran etexilate and without concomitant amiodarone, the bleeding risk of patients with amiodarone did not significantly increased in the short term. The bleeding events during treatment of dabigatran etexilate were mainly mild bleeding, but clinical vigilance was still necessary.
4.Multidimensional Evaluation of 7 Kinds of Injectable Brain Cytoprotection Agents for Ischemic Stroke
Anhua WEI ; Lu WANG ; Lu ZENG ; Dong LIU ; Xuepeng GONG
Herald of Medicine 2025;44(5):778-786
Objective To conduct a multidimensional evaluation of brain cytoprotection agents used in the treatment of ischemic stroke,and to provide an evidence-based basis of medication selection and rational clinical use for medical institutions'decision-makers.Methods Based on the"Quick Guide to Drug Evaluation and Selection for Chinese Medical Institutions(Second Edition)"evaluation system,some scoring rules were adjusted.Referring to drug instructions,clinical guidelines,and rel-evant literature from databases such as China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI),Wanfang Database,VIP Database for Chinese Technical Periodicals(VIP),Pubmed,Embase,and Cochrane Library,seven brain cytoprotection agents were quantita-tively scored from five dimensions:pharmacological characteristics,effectiveness,safety,economic aspects,and other attributes(insurance coverage,essential drugs,manufacturing enterprises).Results Overall,the evaluated drugs received low scores.The top three drugs were edaravone and dexborneol injection(63.15 points),urinary kallidinogenase injection(62.20 points),and butylphthalide injection(62.04 points).Citicoline injection had the lowest score due to unclear effectiveness(37.07 points).Conclusions Based on guideline recommendations,edaravone and dexborneol,urinary kallidinogenase,and butylphthalide,which scored above 60,are weakly recommended when no alternative medications are available in medical institutions.This study can be used as a reference for the selection of therapeutic drugs for ischemic stroke in medical institutions and offer a basis for rational clinical medication use.
5.A retrospective cohort study on the effect of concomitant amiodarone on bleeding risk in atrial fibrillation patients with dabigatran etexilate treatment
Anhua WEI ; Lu WANG ; Lu ZENG ; Wei LI ; Xuepeng GONG ; Dong LIU
Adverse Drug Reactions Journal 2025;27(1):6-10
Objective:To explore the effect of concomitant amiodarone on the bleeding risk in atrial fibrillation patients treated with dabigatran etexilate.Methods:This study was a retrospective cohort study. The clinical data of hospitalized patients with atrial fibrillation who took dabigatran etexilate in Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 were collected. Patients were divided into concomitant amiodarone group and non concomitant amiodarone group according to whether they were treated with oral amiodarone. Propensity score matching (PSM) was performed at a 1∶1 ratio in patients between the 2 groups according to patient's gender, age, main basic diseases and the number of basic diseases, baseline liver and kidney function, dosage of dabigatran etexilate, etc. The incidence of bleeding events was compared between the 2 groups.Results:A total of 878 patients were included in the study, including 568 males (64.7%) and 310 females (35.3%), with a age of 67 (59, 74) years. There were 252 patients (28.7%) in the concomitant amiodarone group and 626 patients (71.3%) in the non concomitant amiodarone group. Within 3 months of follow-up, the incidence of bleeding events in patients of concomitant and non concomitant amiodarone groups were 19.0% (48/252) and 21.2% (133/626), respectively, which were 19.0% (48/252) and 16.7% (40/239) after PSM, respectively, with no significant difference (all P>0.05). The main type of bleeding in patients of both groups was mild bleeding events [62.5% (30/48) vs. 67.5% (27/40)], and bleeding was more common in the gums, skin, and nose. There was no statistically significant difference in incidence of the bleeding types and bleeding sites of patients between the 2 groups (all P>0.05). Conclusions:Compared with patients with atrial fibrillation when treated with dabigatran etexilate and without concomitant amiodarone, the bleeding risk of patients with amiodarone did not significantly increased in the short term. The bleeding events during treatment of dabigatran etexilate were mainly mild bleeding, but clinical vigilance was still necessary.
6.Clinical Comprehensive Evaluation on Hemocoagulase Drugs Based on A Quick Guideline for Drug Evaluation and Selection in Chinese Medical Institutions(the Second Edition)
Yayun WANG ; Anhua WEI ; Lu WANG ; Xuepeng GONG ; Dong LIU ; Lu ZENG
Herald of Medicine 2025;44(2):245-250
Objective The multi-dimensional evaluation of hemocoagulase drugs was carried out to provide reference data for clinical drug use and drug selection in medical institutions.Methods According to the evaluation system established by the A Quick Guideline for Drug Evaluation and Selection in Chinese Medical Institutions(the Second Edition),part of the scoring rules was adjusted,and relevant literatures from CNKI,Wanfang,VIP,PubMed,Embase,Cochrane Library and other databases were referred to.Four hemocoagulase drugs listed in China were quantitatively scored from five dimensions:pharmaceutical properties,effectiveness,safety,economy and other attributes(medical insurance,essential drugs,manufacturers,etc.).The recommendation levels were divided according to the scoring results.Results The quantified scoring results,in descending order,were ashaemocoagulaseagkistrodon(HCA)(68.50 points),hemocoagulaseagkistrodonhalys(HAH)(59.89 points),hemocoagulase injection(HI)(52.84 points)and hemocoagulasebothropsatrox(HBA)(49.31 points).Conclusions The overall score of hemocoagulase drugs is low,and other hemostatic drugs can be preferred when alternative drugs are available.Among them,the HCA is weakly recommended in medical institutions.This study can provide reference for the selection of hemocoagulase drugs in medical institutions,and also provide basis for clinical rational drug use.
7.Adjacent segment degeneration at a minimum 2-year follow-up after posterior lumbar interbody fusion: the impact of sagittal spinal proportion: a retrospective case series
Xuepeng WEI ; Yu YAMATO ; Tomohiko HASEGAWA ; Go YOSHIDA ; Tomohiro BANNO ; Shin OE ; Hideyuki ARIMA ; Koichiro IDE ; Tomohiro YAMADA ; Kenta KUROSU ; Yukihiro MATSUYAMA
Asian Spine Journal 2024;18(5):681-689
Methods:
Radiological parameters were extracted from the whole lateral radiographs. Patients were divided into two groups: the ASD group (segmental kyphosis of ≥10º, and/or a ≥50% loss of disc height, and/or ≥3 mm of anteroposterior translation) and the non-ASD group.
Results:
All 112 included patients underwent PLIF for lumbar degenerative diseases. The minimum follow-up period was 2 years, with an average follow-up time of 63.6 months. Fifty-two patients (46.4%) were classified into the ASD group and of these, 13 required reoperation due to failure of conservative treatment. Patients with ASD exhibited significantly more caudal and posterior inflection vertebrae (IV), while the lumbar apical vertebra was significantly more caudal immediately after surgery. The IV position was identified as a significant risk factor for ASD, and the ASD incidence was significantly higher in the group where IV ≤5 (L1 vertebral body) than in the group where IV ≥5.5 (T12–L1 disc) (69.0% vs. 38.6%).
Conclusions
The IV position is a significant risk factor for ASD development. Although it is difficult to control intraoperative IV levels, we note a high risk of ASD in patients with IV lower than T12–L1.
8.Edaravone in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke:a rapid health technology assessment
Fang YU ; Lu ZENG ; Anhua WEI ; Xuepeng GONG ; Lu WANG
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology 2024;33(10):1147-1155
Objective To rapidly evaluate the effectiveness,safety and economy of edaravone in treating acute ischemic stroke(AIS),and to provide the evidence-based basis for clinical decision-making.Methods PubMed,Embase,Web of Science,Cochrane Library,CNKI and WanFang Data databases and the official website of health technology assessment(HTA)agency were electronically searched to collect HTA reports,systematic reviews/Meta-analysis and pharmacoeconomic studies of edaravone in the treatment of AIS from the inception to October 1,2024.Two reviewers independently screened the literature,extracted data,evaluated the quality,summarized the results,and qualitatively described and analyzed the results.Results A total of 12 literature were included,involving 9 systematic reviews/Meta-analysis and 3 pharmacoeconomic studies.In terms of efficacy,edaravone alone or in combination with conventional therapy(alteplase,ozagrel)increased efficiency,improved short-term neurological deficit scores and improved patients'ability to perform activities of daily living compared with placebo or conventional therapy(alteplase,ozagrel)(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between edaravone and placebo,routine treatment,or other neuroprotectants(P>0.05).Combined with alteplase,it could reduce the incidence of intracranial hemorrhage compared to alteplase alone(P<0.05),with no statistically significant difference in all-cause mortality(P<0.05).Pharmacoeconomic studies showed that,edaravone does not have a cost-effectiveness advantage in the short term,but it may have a cost-effectiveness advantage from limited long-term studies.Conclusion Edaravone is effective and safe in the treatment of AIS,but there is limited research evidence and the conclusion still needs to be confirmed by further studies and clinical trials,and the economics need to be further evaluated.
9.Therapy Updates of 2024 Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Heart Failure in China
Juan WU ; Ping LONG ; Lu ZENG ; Lu WANG ; Xuepeng GONG ; Anhua WEI
Herald of Medicine 2024;43(11):1718-1722
Heart failure is a severe manifestation or advanced stage of various heart diseases,with high mortality and readmission rates.The 2024 guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of heart failure,which are on the 2018 guidelines,combined with new evidence and China's national conditions,provide a comprehensive and systematic description and recommendation on the classification,diagnosis,prevention,treatment,comorbidity,and management of heart failure.This article reviewed the update of the therapeutic drugs section.
10.Increase of trough concentration of tacrolimus induced by combination of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir and tacrolimus
Lu WANG ; Weijie LI ; Lu ZENG ; Anhua WEI ; Ling GUI ; Wenting ZHANG ; Xuepeng GONG
Adverse Drug Reactions Journal 2024;26(2):126-128
A 55-year-old male patient was treated with tacrolimus (2.5 mg in the morning and 2 mg at night) for 6 months after lung transplantation to prevent rejection. The blood trough concentration of tacrolimus was stable at 8.0-10.0 μg/L. The patient received antiviral treatment due to corona virus disease 2019 (nirmatrelvir/ritonavir 300 mg/100 mg twice daily orally for a total of 5 days). During the antiviral treatment, the patient continued the anti-rejection treatment. On the second day of antiviral treatment, the patient′s blood trough concentration of tacrolimus increased to >40.0 μg/L, which was considered to be caused by the interaction between nirmatrelvir/ritonavir and tacrolimus. Tacrolimus was withdrawn and antiviral therapy was continued. After discontinuation of tacrolimus for 8 days and nirmatrelvir/ritonavir for 3 days, the blood trough concentration of tacrolimus decreased to 25.7 μg/L. After re-giving tacrolimus at reducing dosage for 3 days, the blood trough concentration of tacrolimus was 8.3 μg/L. After 13 days of resuming administration of tacrolimus at the original dose and frequency, the patient′s blood trough concentration of tacrolimus was 9.2 μg/L. Since then, the blood trough concentration of tacrolimus in the patient was not abnormal again.

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