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Selecting the right anticoagulant for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation
CONCLUSIONS: Non-valvular AF patients on apixaban had lower rates of thromboembolic events than the patients on acenocumarol. This article will serve as a reminder of the positive health and financial outcomes of apixaban use, especially to those healthcare systems that are still oblivious to the decrease in economic burden and gain in quality-adjusted life years (QALY) by the long-term use of NOACS/ DOACS instead of the AVK anticoagulants.PMID:34286492 | DOI:10.26355/eurrev_202107_26241
Source: Pharmacological Reviews - July 21, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: N R Kundnani C I Rosca A Sharma A Tudor M S Rosca D D Nisulescu H S Branea V Mocanu D C Crisan D R Buzas S Morariu D F Lighezan Source Type: research

Effectiveness and Safety of Non-Vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants for Atrial Fibrillation and Venous Thromboembolism: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses.
Abstract PURPOSE: The findings from the observational studies comparing the effectiveness and safety of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) versus vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) for atrial fibrillation (AF) and venous thromboembolism (VTE) are inconsistent. We conducted separate meta-analyses examining the efficacy/effectiveness and safety of NOACs versus VKAs by disease (AF vs VTE), study design (randomized controlled trials [RCTs] vs observational studies), and NOAC (dabigatran, rivaroxaban, apixaban, and edoxaban). METHODS: The main data sources included PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Scienc...
Source: Clinical Therapeutics - June 28, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Almutairi AR, Zhou L, Gellad WF, Lee JK, Slack MK, Martin JR, Lo-Ciganic WH Tags: Clin Ther Source Type: research

Short-term antithrombotic strategies after left atrial appendage occlusion: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Conclusion: No significant difference was found among patients receiving DAPT, DOACs, and VKA in terms of stroke, DRT, and major bleeding events after LAAO. The SUCRA indicated that DAPT was ranked the worst among all antithrombotic strategies due to the higher risk of stroke, DRT, and major bleeding events, while VKAs were ranked the preferred antithrombotic strategy. However, DOACs are worthy of consideration due to their advantage of convenience.
Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology - September 1, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Effectiveness and safety of oral anticoagulants for non-valvular atrial fibrillation: a population-based cohort study in primary healthcare in Catalonia
Conclusion: Being men, a previous event and DOAC-switch posed a higher risk for all study outcomes. direct oral anticoagulants had a protective effect against cerebral bleeding in comparison to vitamin K antagonists. Adherence to direct oral anticoagulants resulted in lower risk of stroke and cerebral bleeding. We found no differences in the risk of stroke and gastrointestinal bleeding when we compared direct oral anticoagulants vs. vitamin K antagonists.
Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology - September 15, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Association between Acid-Suppressive Drugs and Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation
ConclusionsASDs were significantly associated with all-cause mortality in patients with NVAF taking OACs.
Source: Drugs in R&D - July 19, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Non-Vitamin K antagonist Oral Anticoagulants: Impact of Non-adherence and Discontinuation.
Authors: Rivera-Caravaca JM, Esteve-Pastor MA, Roldán V, Marín F, Lip GYH Abstract INTRODUCTION: Non-Vitamin K Oral Anticoagulants (NOACs) are at least as effective as vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) reducing thromboembolism and mortality in atrial fibrillation (AF). These "fixed-dose regimen" drugs are characterized by not requiring routine monitoring or dosage adjustment. Stroke prevention with OAC is indicated in AF patients with CHA2DS2-VASc ≥2 (≥3 in females) and NOACs are recommended in preference to VKAs. However, underuse, premature discontinuation of treatment and non-adherence to guidelines is common, ...
Source: Expert Opinion on Drug Safety - July 6, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Expert Opin Drug Saf Source Type: research

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