In the per-protocol population, stroke or systemic embolism occurred in 188 patients who received rivaroxaban and 241 patients who received warfarin (1.7 vs 2.2%; hazard ratio [HR]: 0.79; ...

We are the problem when we would rather take the injection or the pill than make the lifestyle change. I am fortunate that I ...

Our study is a step toward developing evidence-based clinical guidance to suggest apixaban as a safer choice than warfarin or ...

Novel anticoagulants include dabigatran, rivaroxaban and apixaban. Based on the RE-LY study, a 150-mg dose of dabigatran as compared with warfarin was shown to reduce the rate of stroke ...

In addition, the COMPASS trial showed aspirin plus the vascular dose of rivaroxaban (2.5 mg twice ... compared with aspirin alone or aspirin plus warfarin. Then clopidogrel was shown to be safer ...

National Library of Medicine: DailyMed. Xarelto—rivaroxaban tablet, film coated [drug label]. National Library of Medicine: DailyMed. Warfarin sodium—warfarin tablet [drug label]. National Library of ...

Examples of anticoagulants include: warfarin non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants, also known as direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) or novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs). These include: ...

Oral anticoagulants include both warfarin and DOAC (apixaban, dabigatran and rivaroxaban). Edoxaban (4766 claims from 324 clinicians) was not included due to its low prescription volume (0.02% of ...

We showcase... Clinical question: What is the effectiveness and safety of apixaban, rivaroxaban, and warfarin in patients with cirrhosis and atrial fibrillation? Background: The use of direct oral ...