Clinical Charts
Risk factors, prevention strategies, signs & symptoms, and general treatment options for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE).
Clinical Charts
Confused Drug Names according to ISMP guidelines chart
News
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
Drug News
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.
Drug News
Most people with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) should be taking oral anticoagulants to prevent stroke.
Drug News
Patients with heart valve replacements have greater rates of thromboembolic and bleeding complications after treatment with dabigatran vs. warfarin.