Publications by authors named "Ghalia Anzaha"

Background: The extent of P2Y12 inhibition during coronary intervention is an important determinant of ischemic complications. The currently available oral P2Y12 inhibitors are limited by a relatively slow onset of action and variable on-treatment response.

Objective: Our objective was to determine the pharmacodynamic (PD) dose-antiplatelet response relationship and the pharmacokinetics of MDCO-157, an intravenous formulation of clopidogrel complexed with sulphobutylether betacyclodextrin, and to identify the dose level of MDCO-157 that matches the PD effect of oral clopidogrel 300 mg.

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Aims: The potential negative metabolic interaction between proton pump inhibitors and clopidogrel is an unsolved issue. We hypothesized that doubling the clopidogrel maintenance dose (150 mg) would be less effective than switching to prasugrel 10 mg maintenance dose (MD) to overcome this negative interaction.

Method And Results: In a randomized study with a factorial design, 82 stable coronary artery disease patients treated with 75 mg clopidogrel MD and aspirin were assigned to receive in a double blind fashion lansoprazole (30 mg/day) or placebo and to receive in an open fashion 150 mg clopidogrel MD or 10 mg prasugrel MD.

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Objectives: This study sought to determine whether the pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) responses to high or standard clopidogrel loading doses (LDs) differ according to CYP2C19*2 allele.

Background: CYP2C19 loss-of-function alleles are associated with reduced responsiveness to standard clopidogrel doses.

Methods: Young post-myocardial infarction patients heterozygous (wild type [wt]/*2, n = 43) or homozygous (*2/*2, n = 8) for the CYP2C19*2 genetic variant were matched with patients not carrying the variant (wt/wt, n = 58).

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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Ghalia Anzaha"

  • - Ghalia Anzaha's research primarily focuses on the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of clopidogrel and its alternatives, particularly in cardiac interventions, evaluating how different formulations and dosages affect platelet inhibition and patient outcomes.
  • - Key findings from the studies indicate that intravenous formulations of clopidogrel show promise for achieving faster and more consistent antiplatelet effects compared to traditional oral administration, which is often limited by variability in patient response.
  • - Anzaha also explores the interactions between clopidogrel and proton pump inhibitors, demonstrating that switching to prasugrel can be more effective in overcoming the negative effects of medications like lansoprazole on P2Y12 inhibition.