Reasons for discontinuation of novel oral anticoagulant therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation.

Conclusion: DOAC discontinuation rates varied significantly and appeared related to drug-specific side effects, patient-initiated discontinuation, and bleeding. We observed longer-term administration of apixaban, suggesting that this drug is better tolerated than dabigatran or rivaroxaban. PMID: 32011180 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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