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Anticoagulant prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation: alternatives to vitamin K antagonists.
Abstract
Patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF) and risk factors for stroke need anticoagulation to avoid thromboembolic complications. Vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) are an established pharmacological group the use of which is recommended by guidelines. However, VKAs (like warfarin) have major disadvantages, such as a variable dose-effect relationship, drug and food interactions, the need for regular blood testing and dose titration, and, finally, a substantial risk of bleeding. New oral anticoagulants are intended to replace warfarin, being at least as safe and effective, and lacking some of the disadv...
Source: Current Pharmaceutical Design - December 26, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Kozlowski D, Budrejko S, Raczak G, Rysz J, Banach M Tags: Curr Pharm Des Source Type: research
