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SUBMITTER: Stacy ZA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4906085 | biostudies-other | 2016 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Stacy Zachary A ZA Call William B WB Hartmann Aaron P AP Peters Golden L GL Richter Sara K SK
Cardiology and therapy 20160302 1
Historically, vitamin K antagonists have been the only class of oral anticoagulants available. Despite our experience with warfarin over the past 60 years, its use is associated with several pharmacokinetic and clinical disadvantages including unpredictable dosing, frequent monitoring, and delayed onset and offset. Edoxaban, an oral direct Xa inhibitor, may provide clinicians with an additional option in patients requiring chronic anticoagulation. This review examines the pharmacology and clinic ...[more]