2015Canadian Medical Association JournalOpen access

Direct oral anticoagulants and the bleeding patient

Brendan Wood, Michelle Sholzberg, Alun Ackery

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Rivaroxaban, apixaban and dabigatran are now commonly used as alternatives to vitamin K antagonist therapy (e.g., warfarin) for patients with atrial fibrillation, and for the treatment and prevention of venous thromboembolism. Dabigatran is a direct thrombin inhibitor, whereas apixaban and

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Rivaroxaban, apixaban and dabigatran are now commonly used as alternatives to vitamin K antagonist therapy (e.g., warfarin) for patients with atrial fibrillation, and for the treatment and prevention of venous thromboembolism. Dabigatran is a direct thrombin inhibitor, whereas apixaban and

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Rivaroxaban, apixaban and dabigatran are now commonly used as alternatives to vitamin K antagonist therapy (e.g., warfarin) for patients with atrial fibrillation, and for the treatment and prevention of venous thromboembolism. Dabigatran is a direct thrombin inhibitor, whereas apixaban and

Key concepts: Apixaban, Dabigatran, Rivaroxaban, Medicine, Vitamin K antagonist, Atrial fibrillation, Warfarin, Direct thrombin inhibitor

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