[Successful Management of Deep Vein Thromboembolism and Pulmonary Embolism by Edoxaban for Long-Term 5-FU-Based Chemotherapy for Colon Cancer-A Case Report]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2019 Dec;46(12):1883-1885.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A woman in her 70s developed deep vein thromboembolism(DVT)and pulmonary embolism(PE)during chemotherapy for advanced transverse colon cancer. After the first treatment with heparin and warfarin, the anticoagulant was changed to edoxaban to reduce the risk of bleeding. She continued receiving chemotherapy for 4 years. We recommend edoxaban as the first choice of anticoagulant for patients with DVT and PE requiring chemotherapy with fluoropyrimidine-based antineoplastic agents.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anticoagulants / adverse effects*
  • Colonic Neoplasms* / drug therapy
  • Fluorouracil / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Pulmonary Embolism* / chemically induced
  • Pyridines / adverse effects*
  • Thiazoles / adverse effects*
  • Thromboembolism*
  • Venous Thromboembolism* / chemically induced

Substances

  • Anticoagulants
  • Pyridines
  • Thiazoles
  • edoxaban
  • Fluorouracil