Pharmacogenetic Dosing of Warfarin in the Han-Chinese Population: a Randomized Trial

Aim: This study aimed to determine clinical utility of genotype-guided dosing for warfarin in Han-Chinese.

Methods: A total of 320 patients were randomly assigned International Warfarin Pharmacogenetic Consortium algorithm, Taiwan algorithm and optimal clinical care arms. The primary outcome of the study was the percentage of time in the therapeutic range during the first 90 days of treatment.

Results: The percentage of time in the therapeutic range of the clinical care group in the first 2 weeks was significantly higher than the algorithm groups. This difference was no longer observed after 4 weeks. No difference in excessive anticoagulation (international normalized ratio ≥4.0) and adverse events was observed.

Conclusion: Genotype-guided dosing did not provide significant benefit. Loading dose with frequent international normalized ratio monitoring could provide sufficient control of anticoagulation.