Prothrombin Complex Concentrates (PCCs) for PharmDs Special Guest: Scott Dietrich, PharmD, BCCCP

Show Notes: https://pharmacytodose.files.wordpress.com/2019/12/pccs-for-pharmds-show-notes.pdf

Show References: https://pharmacytodose.files.wordpress.com/2019/12/pccs-for-pharmds-references.pdf

3:05 – Anticoagulation reversal pre-PCC 5:18 – Brief history of PCC 6:45 – Current role for 3-factor PCC 7:56 – When should we be using PCC? 10:00 – Role of PCC for non-reversal indications 13:20 – Weight-based v. Fixed-dose Kcentra 15:39 – Why fixed-dose Kcentra? 17:33 – When to re-dose Kcentra? 18:50 – Kcentra when INR < 2 20:20 – Guideline-recommended anticoagulation reversal 22:30 – How does Kcentra differ from FEIBA? 23:48 – FEIBA dosing strategy 24:15 – Kcentra for DOAC reversal 28:22 – FEIBA for DOAC reversal 30:02 – FEIBA v. Kcentra for DOAC reversal 30:25 – FEIBA v. KCentra for warfarin reversal 33:32 – Should we have Kcentra and FEIBA on formulary? 34:26 – Weight-based v. Fixed-dose FEIBA for DOAC reversal 35:20 – Pros/Cons of Andexxa 37:14 – PCC v. Andexxa 37:45 – Andexxa’s cost 40:10 – How would Scott reverse his AC? 43:20 – Pharmacist’s role 45:54 – PCC take home points 

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