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New oral anticoagulants: a practical guide for clinicians.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19888552     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The search for an oral anticoagulant with acceptable efficacy and safety in the treatment and prevention of venous and arterial thromboembolism, but with practical advantages over warfarin, has been a focus of drug development for many years. Three oral agents, dabigatran, rivaroxaban, and apixaban, are nearing approval in the US. Their use in practice will be guided by the clinical trials available, as well as their pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties. Practitioners need to be fully aware of these characteristics in order to use these agents appropriately in clinical practice. This review compares the results of the phase 3 trials investigating these agents in the prevention of venous thromboembolism in patients undergoing orthopedic surgery, examines the reporting of bleeding complications in the trials, and highlights various practical considerations regarding their use in clinical practice.
Authors:
Ann K Wittkowsky
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of thrombosis and thrombolysis     Volume:  29     ISSN:  1573-742X     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Thromb. Thrombolysis     Publication Date:  2010 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-01-29     Completed Date:  2010-04-02     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9502018     Medline TA:  J Thromb Thrombolysis     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  182-91     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University of Washington School of Pharmacy, Seattle, WA, USA. akwitt@u.washington.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Administration, Oral
Anticoagulants / administration & dosage*,  adverse effects,  pharmacokinetics
Benzimidazoles / administration & dosage
Clinical Trials, Phase III as Topic
Drugs, Investigational / administration & dosage*,  adverse effects
Evidence-Based Medicine
Humans
Morpholines / administration & dosage
Orthopedic Procedures / adverse effects*
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Pyrazoles / administration & dosage
Pyridines / administration & dosage
Pyridones / administration & dosage
Thiophenes / administration & dosage
Venous Thromboembolism / etiology,  prevention & control*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anticoagulants; 0/Benzimidazoles; 0/Drugs, Investigational; 0/Morpholines; 0/Pyrazoles; 0/Pyridines; 0/Pyridones; 0/Thiophenes; 0/apixaban; 0/rivaroxaban; 211915-06-9/dabigatran etexilate

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