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AnticoagulantsThese medications reduce blood clotting and include heparin and warfarin, along with newer drugs like Pradaxa (dabigatran), Xarelto (rivaroxaban), Eliquis (apixaban) and Savaysa (edoxaban). (5) Learn More About Preventing Strokes Complications of Stroke A stroke may cause temporary or pe...
monitoringThe direct acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs), including dabigatran, rivaroxaban, apixaban, and edoxaban, have favorable pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties and equal or superior efficacy and an improved safety profile compared with warfarin. Noted shortcomings with DOACs are shorter half...
Patients at increased risk of stroke should receive warfarin or new anticoagulants drugs such as dabigatran. Patients with heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and a history of stroke are at a high risk. Patients who are a low risk for stroke can be treated with aspirin. Atrial fibrill...
Noting thatdabigatran(Pradaxa, Boehringer Ingelheim) is now available worldwide,rivaroxaban(Xarelto, Bayer) is starting to reach the market, andapixaban(Eliquis, Pfizer/Bristol-Myers Squibb) is awaiting approval, Camm told a packed session on the last day of theAmerican College of Cardiology (ACC)...