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To compare the incidence of hospitalization for upper GI tract bleeding, researchers used US Medicare beneficiary files to identify a cohort of patients that were ≥30 years old who initiated oral anticoagulation therapy with apixaban, dabigatran, rivaroxaban, or warfarin, with or without PPI cotherapy.
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The study analyzed data from NVAF patients newly initiating treatment with dabigatran, rivaroxaban or apixaban.
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Compared with warfarin, dabigatran and rivaroxaban linked to lower risk of adverse renal outcomes
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Study of newer medications finds 16 percent receive too much or too little
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Despite trend toward lower stroke risk with high dose
Drugs in the Pipeline
Boehringer Ingelheim announced that the FDA has accepted for filing the supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate mesylate) for the prophylaxis of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients who have had primary elective total hip replacement surgery.
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The FDA announced the results of a new study on Medicare patients comparing Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate mesylate; Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals) vs. warfarin for risk of ischemic or clot-related stroke, bleeding in the brain, major gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, myocardial infarction (MI), and death.
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Most people with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) should be taking oral anticoagulants to prevent stroke.
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Patients with heart valve replacements have greater rates of thromboembolic and bleeding complications after treatment with dabigatran vs. warfarin.
Drugs in the Pipeline
The FDA has accepted for review the sNDA for Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate mesylate; Boehringer Ingelheim) in patients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE).
