OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect and dose of dalteparin given to pregnant women with acute venous thromboembolism. DESIGN: An observational study of pregnant women in Norway. SETTING: Delivery and haematological departments in Norway. POPULATION: Twenty women, aged 22-41 years, with acute venous thromboembolism verified by objective means. METHODS: Patients were treated with dalteparin from diagnosis until delivery. Treatment was monitored with anti-activated factor Xa (anti-Xa) activity, and the dose was adjusted to achieve target 0.5-1.0 U/mL 2-3 hours post-injection. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Anti-Xa activity and side effects. RESULT: None of the patients suffered recurrent venous thromboembolism or major bleeding complications. In 9 of 13 women starting with conventional dose of dalteparin (100 iu/kg bd), dose escalation was necessary to reach target anti-Xa activity. None of the six women who started with 105-118 iu/kg bd required dose escalation. One woman who started with 133 iu/kg bd required dose reduction. Bioaccumulation of dalteparin was not observed. CONCLUSION: Our study suggests that dalteparin may be used for the treatment of acute venous thromboembolism in pregnancy. Approximately 10-20% higher doses of dalteparin may be needed as compared with non-pregnant individuals.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect and dose of dalteparin given to pregnant women with acute venous thromboembolism. DESIGN: An observational study of pregnant women in Norway. SETTING: Delivery and haematological departments in Norway. POPULATION: Twenty women, aged 22-41 years, with acute venous thromboembolism verified by objective means. METHODS:Patients were treated with dalteparin from diagnosis until delivery. Treatment was monitored with anti-activated factor Xa (anti-Xa) activity, and the dose was adjusted to achieve target 0.5-1.0 U/mL 2-3 hours post-injection. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Anti-Xa activity and side effects. RESULT: None of the patients suffered recurrent venous thromboembolism or major bleeding complications. In 9 of 13 women starting with conventional dose of dalteparin (100 iu/kg bd), dose escalation was necessary to reach target anti-Xa activity. None of the six women who started with 105-118 iu/kg bd required dose escalation. One woman who started with 133 iu/kg bd required dose reduction. Bioaccumulation of dalteparin was not observed. CONCLUSION: Our study suggests that dalteparin may be used for the treatment of acute venous thromboembolism in pregnancy. Approximately 10-20% higher doses of dalteparin may be needed as compared with non-pregnant individuals.
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