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Clopidogrel in noncarriers of CYP2C19 loss-of-function alleles versus ticagrelor in elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome: A pre-specified sub analysis from the POPular Genetics and POPular Age trials CYP2C19 alleles in elderly patients

  • Daniel M. F. Claassens
  • , Marieke E. Gimbel
  • , Thomas O. Bergmeijer
  • , Gerrit J. A. Vos
  • , Renicus S. Hermanides
  • , Pim van der Harst
  • , Emanuele Barbato
  • , Carmine Morisco
  • , Richard M. Tjon Joe Gin
  • , Evelyn A. de Vrey
  • , Ton A. C. M. Heestermans
  • , J. Wouter Jukema
  • , Clemens von Birgelen
  • , Reinier A. Waalewijn
  • , Sjoerd H. Hofma
  • , Frank R. den Hartog
  • , Michiel Voskuil
  • , Arnoud W. J. Van't Hof
  • , Folkert W. Asselbergs
  • , A. Mosterd
  • Jean-Paul R. Herrman, Willem Dewilde, Bakhtawar K. Mahmoodi, Vera H. M. Deneer, Jurrien M. ten Berg*
*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Background: Patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) who are carrying CYP2C19 loss-of-function alleles derive less benefit from clopidogrel treatment. Despite this, in elderly patients, clopidogrel might be preferred over more potent P2Y12 inhibitors due to a lower bleeding risk. Whether CYP2C19 genotype-guided antiplatelet treatment in the elderly could be of benefit has not been studied specifically.

Methods: Patients aged 70 years and older with known CYP2C19*2 and *3 genotype were identified from the POPular Genetics and POPular Age trials. Noncarriers of loss-of-function alleles treated with clopidogrel were compared to patients, irrespective of CYP2C19 genotype, treated with ticagrelor and to clopidogrel treated carriers of loss-of-function alleles. We assessed net clinical benefit (all-cause death, myocardial infarction, stroke and Platelet Inhibition and Patient Outcomes (PLATO) major bleeding), atherothrombotic outcomes (cardiovascular & nbsp;death, myocardial infarction, stroke) and bleeding outcomes (PLATO major and minor bleeding).

Results: A total of 991 patients were assessed. There was no significant difference in net clinical benefit (17.2% vs. 15.1%, adjusted hazard ratio (adjHR) 1.05, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.77 & ndash;1.44), atherothrombotic outcomes (9.7% vs. 9.2%, adjHR 1.00, 95%CI 0.66 & ndash;1.50), and bleeding outcomes (17.7% vs. 19.8%, adjHR 0.80, 95%CI 0.62 & ndash;1.12) between clopidogrel in noncarriers of loss-of-function alleles and ticagrelor respectively.

Conclusion: In ACS patients aged 70 years and older, there was no significant difference in net clinical benefit and atherothrombotic outcomes between noncarriers of a loss-of-function allele treated with clopidogrel and pa-tients treated with ticagrelor. The bleeding rate was numerically; though not statistically significant, lower in pa-tients using clopidogrel.

(c) 2021 Published by Elsevier B.V.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)10-17
Number of pages8
JournalInternational Journal of Cardiology
Volume334
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jul 2021

Keywords

  • Pharmacogenetics
  • Older
  • Genotyping
  • Myocardial infarction
  • DUAL ANTIPLATELET THERAPY
  • PRASUGREL
  • OUTCOMES
  • ABCB1

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