Cardiovascular safety of febuxostat versus allopurinol among the Asian patients with or without gout: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Clin Transl Sci
; 17(3): e13757, 2024 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
The cardiovascular (CV) safety of febuxostat compared to allopurinol for the treatment of hyperuricemia among Asian patients is uncertain. In this study, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare the CV safety profiles of febuxostat with allopurinol in Asian patients with hyperuricemia. A total of 13 studies were included. On the basis of the pooled results of cohort studies, febuxostat users were at a significantly higher risk for acute coronary syndrome (ACS; hazard ratio [HR] 1.06, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.03-1.09, p < 0.01), atrial fibrillation (HR 1.19, 95% CI 1.05-1.35, p < 0.01) than allopurinol users, whereas no significant difference between febuxostat and allopurinol existed for urgent coronary revascularization (HR 1.07, 95% CI 0.98-1.16, p = 0.13), and stroke (HR 0.96, 95% CI 0.91-1.01, p = 0.13). Nevertheless, that difference in results of acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF; HR 0.73, 95% CI 0.35-1.53, p = 0.40) and all-cause death (HR = 0.86, 95% CI 0.49-1.51, p = 0.60) was not significant based on randomized controlled trials. In the Chinese subgroup, febuxostat could increase the risk of ADHF (HR 1.22, 95% CI 1.01-1.48, p < 0.05), CV death (HR 1.25, 95% CI 1.03-1.50, p < 0.05), and all-cause mortality (HR 1.07, 95% CI 1.01-1.14, p < 0.05) compared to allopurinol. In conclusion, the use of febuxostat, compared with allopurinol among Asian patients, was associated with a significantly increased risk of adverse CV events.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Allopurinol
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Gout Suppressants
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Hyperuricemia
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Asian People
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Febuxostat
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Gout
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Clin Transl Sci
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
China
Country of publication:
Estados Unidos