WU Ziyang,ZHU Ying,ZHANG Menghua,et al.Signal mining for bleeding risk associated with the concomitant use of direct oral anticoagulants and triazole antifungals[J].ZHONGGUO YAOFANG,2026,37(09):1185-1189.
WU Ziyang,ZHU Ying,ZHANG Menghua,et al.Signal mining for bleeding risk associated with the concomitant use of direct oral anticoagulants and triazole antifungals[J].ZHONGGUO YAOFANG,2026,37(09):1185-1189. DOI: 10.6039/j.issn.1001-0408.2026.09.13.
Signal mining for bleeding risk associated with the concomitant use of direct oral anticoagulants and triazole antifungals
To assess the bleeding risk signals associated with the concomitant use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) and triazole antifungals, and to provide pharmacovigilance evidence for the safety evaluation and monitoring of combined clinical use.
METHODS
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Adverse event reports involving the concomitant use of DOACs and triazole antifungals were extracted from the US FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) from the first quarter of 2004 to the third quarter of 2025. Nine bleeding-related preferred terms (PTs) were selected. The
Ω
shrinkage measure, additive model, multiplicative model, and combined risk ratio method were employed to detect drug-drug interaction signals. The strength of positive signals was further analyzed based on the
Ω
shrinkage measure.
RESULTS
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A total of 790 adverse event reports involving the concomitant use of DOACs and triazole antifungals were included, among which 229 reports involved nine bleeding-related PTs. A total of 13 signals were consistently identified as posit
ive by all four methods. These signals involved six drug combinations: apixaban-fluconazole, apixaban-posaconazole, rivaroxaban-itraconazole, dabigatran etexilate-fluconazole, apixaban-voriconazole, and dabigatran etexilate-itraconazole. The
Ω
shrinkage measure showed that the apixaban-posaconazole combination exhibited stronger signals for bleeding (
Ω
=2.73,
Ω
025
=2.05) and hemoptysis (
Ω
=2.17,
Ω
025
=0.83); the apixaban-fluconazole combination exhibited stronger signals for hematoma (
Ω
=2.30,
Ω
025
=1.47) and hematuria (
Ω
=1.71,
Ω
025
=0.74); the rivaroxaban-itraconazole combination exhibited stronger signals for epistaxis (
Ω
=2.01,
Ω
025
=0.90) and hematoma (
Ω
=1.93,
Ω
025
=0.42); no positive
Ω
signals were observed for intracranial hemorrhage or upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage.
CONCLUSION
S This study suggests that the concomitant use of DOACs and triazole antifungals may increase the risk of bleeding-related events, with differences in signal strength and signal distribution across various drug combinations. In clinical practice, particular attention should be paid to the concomitant use of apixaban or rivaroxaban with strong cytochrome P450 3A4 or P-glycoprotein inhibitors such as posaconazole and itraconazole. For other DOAC-triazole antifungal combinations, close monitoring for bleeding-related manifestations and timely adjustment of anticoagulation or antifungal regimens are also warranted.
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