title: Sustained platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa blockade with oral xemilofiban in 170 patients after coronary stent deployment.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Inhibition of platelet aggregation with parenteral glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa receptor blockers can reduce the ischemic complications of angioplasty. Sustained efficacy and safety of protracted GP IIb/IIIa blockade with an orally administered agent have not previously been determined. This study is the first randomized, dose-ranging, single-blind, placebo-controlled trial of xemilofiban, an oral platelet GP IIb/IIIa receptor antagonist, administered to patients after intracoronary stent deployment. The pharmacodynamic efficacy of xemilofiban-induced platelet inhibition and clinical safety of this agent was evaluated during chronic therapy.
  
  
  RESULTS
  After elective intracoronary stent deployment, patients were randomized to receive placebo (250 mg ticlopidine P.O. BID) or xemilofiban in doses of 5, 10, 15, or 20 mg P.O. BID. All patients received 325 mg aspirin P.O. QD. Inhibition of ex vivo platelet aggregation in response to 20 micromol/L ADP and 4 microg/mL collagen was measured over time after the initial dose of study drug and at 1 and 2 weeks of chronic therapy. Study drug was discontinued after 2 weeks, and all patients were followed clinically for > or = 30 days. Oral xemilofiban resulted in a dose-dependent inhibition of platelet aggregation in response to both agonists that was sustained through 2 weeks of chronic therapy. Doses of xemilofiban required to achieve > or = 50% inhibition of platelet aggregation were > or = 10 mg, and the duration of inhibition was 8 to 10 hours. No significant hemorrhagic episodes or blood transfusions were observed in this trial.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Oral xemilofiban in doses of > or = 10 mg produced > or = 50% inhibition of platelet aggregation in response to ADP and collagen for 8 to 10 hours after dosing. Platelet inhibition was sustained through 2 weeks of chronic therapy. The optimal duration of oral GP IIb/IIIa blockade to effectively suppress recurrent ischemic events after coronary intervention remains to be determined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology and Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Kereiakes
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kleiman
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Ferguson
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Runyon
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Broderick
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Higby
authors.forename: L H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hantsbarger
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: McDonald
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Anders
mesh_terms: D000077284:Abciximab; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000368:Aged; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001550:Benzamidines; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000628:therapy; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007140:Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010974:Platelet Aggregation / Q000187:drug effects; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019039:Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D016037:Single-Blind Method; D015607:Stents; D013927:Thrombosis; D013988:Ticlopidine / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D001550:Benzamidines; D007140:Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D019039:Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex; D013988:Ticlopidine; C091295:xemilofiban; D001241:Aspirin; D000077284:Abciximab