Drugs in the Pipeline
Tecarfarin is a novel oral vitamin K antagonist with a similar mechanism of action to warfarin, though it is metabolized differently.
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Findings may help with decision-making in this high-risk patient population.
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Study findings revealed an increased risk of surgical intervention in women exposed to rivaroxaban.
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The patients, a 71-year-old male and a 62 year-old-male, both on long-term warfarin therapy, presented to the emergency department with symptoms of COVID-19.
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The patient developed a generalized maculopapular rash approximately 3 hours after receiving warfarin.
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Concomitant use of dabigatran with verapamil or diltiazem was found to be associated with an increased risk of bleeding in patients with normal kidney function, according to the findings of a recently published retrospective cohort study.
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A recent review published in The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology summarizes the current literature evaluating the potential risks associated with concomitant use of cannabis and antiplatelet agents or anticoagulants.
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To shed light on this complex subject, MPR interviewed Joshua D Brown, PharmD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy.
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The patient in this case had been well-controlled on warfarin therapy for over 5 years following mitral valve replacement.
AAO 2019
Aspirin does not appear to reduce the risk of nonarteritic ischemic optic neuropathy development in men, according to data presented at the 2019 American Academy of Ophthalmology Meeting in San Francisco, CA.
