Drug Monograph
Warfarin
Warfarin sodium 1mg, 2mg, 2½mg, 3mg, 4mg, 5mg, 6mg, 7½mg, 10mg (dye-free); scored tabs.
Risks for diabetes complications, mortality lower with non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants versus warfarin
Apixaban the only direct oral anticoagulant linked to lower adverse event rates than warfarin for patients with atrial fibrillation across frailty levels
Risks for ischemic stroke or systemic embolism, major bleeding events lower with DOACs overall as a class versus warfarin