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Thromb Haemost 1995; 73(03): 398-401
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1653787
Original Articles
Coagulation
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A Comparative Study of Three Low-molecular Weight Heparins (LMWH) and Unfractionated Heparin (UH) in Healthy Volunteers

Bengt I Eriksson
1   The Institute of Orthopaedics, University of Göteborg, Stockholm, Sweden
,
Karin Söderberg
2   Göteborg and Pharmacia AB, Stockholm, Sweden
,
Lars Widlund
2   Göteborg and Pharmacia AB, Stockholm, Sweden
,
Baback Wandeli
2   Göteborg and Pharmacia AB, Stockholm, Sweden
,
Lilian Tengborn
3   The Institute of Medicine, University of Göteborg, Göteborg, Stockholm, Sweden
,
Bo Risberg
4   The Institute of Surgery, University of Göteborg, Göteborg, Stockholm, Sweden
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Received29 April 1994

Accepted after revision 04 November 1994

Publication Date:
09 July 2018 (online)

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Summary

The levels of anti-IIa and anti-Xa activity, as reported in laboratory and clinical studies on low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) preparations, show a high degree of variability. This variation has been proposed as correlated to the variation in incidence of postoperative deep vein thrombosis (DVT) (8-30%) in different LMWH studies on comparable populations undergoing elective hip surgery. The aim of this study was to compare the ex vivo potency of Clexane® (enoxaparin), Fragmin® (dalteparin) and Logiparin® (tinzaparin), applying the concept of bioequivalence, although unknown which activity/activities are best correlated to efficacy. Unfractionated heparin (UH) was included in the study as a reference drug.

The drugs were studied with a cross-over technique in 12 healthy subjects and given subcutaneously in the doses recommended for orthopedic surgery. Blood samples were drawn each hour up to 10 h and at 12 h after administration. Anti-Xa and anti-IIa activities were measured using chromogenic substrate methods

The anti-Xa peak activity (Cmax) and the area under the curve (AUC) were highest for Clexane® and Fragmin® and lower for Logiparin® and UH. Clexane® and Fragmin® were considered bioequivalent in anti-Xa activity. Regarding anti-IIa activity, no bioequivalence was found between the products. Fragmin® was clearly different, with Cmax and AUC approximately twice as high as the other drugs. Whether the demonstrated differences in anti-Xa and anti-II activities are of any clinical significance remains unclear and can only be established by comparative clinical studies.

 

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