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  2. Apixaban - Wikipedia

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    Common side effects include bleeding and nausea. [8] [9] Other side effects may include bleeding around the spine and allergic reactions. [8] Use is not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding. [1] [9] Use appears to be relatively safe in those with mild kidney problems. [9] Compared to warfarin it has fewer interactions with other ...

  3. Direct factor Xa inhibitors - Wikipedia

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    Side effects may include bleeding, most commonly from the nose, gastrointestinal tract (GI) or genitourinary system. [2] Compared to the risk of bleeding with warfarin use, direct factor Xa inhibitors have a higher risk of GI bleeding, but lower risk of bleeding in the brain . [ 2 ]

  4. Andexanet alfa - Wikipedia

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    Common side effects include pneumonia and urinary tract infections. [9] Severe side effects may include blood clots or cardiac arrest. [9]Andexanet alfa has a boxed warning that it is associated with arterial and venous blood clots, ischemic events, cardiac arrest, and sudden deaths.

  5. Low-molecular-weight heparin - Wikipedia

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    Low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) is a class of anticoagulant medications. [1] They are used in the prevention of blood clots and, in the treatment of venous thromboembolism (deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism), and the treatment of myocardial infarction.

  6. Discovery and development of direct Xa inhibitors - Wikipedia

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    At first, it had many side effects but for the next twenty years, investigators worked on heparin to make it better and safer. It entered clinical trials in 1935 and the first drug was launched in 1936. Chains of natural heparin can vary from 5.000 to 40.000 daltons.

  7. Anticoagulant - Wikipedia

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    An anticoagulant, commonly known as a blood thinner, is a chemical substance that prevents or reduces the coagulation of blood, prolonging the clotting time. [1] Some occur naturally in blood-eating animals, such as leeches and mosquitoes, which help keep the bite area unclotted long enough for the animal to obtain blood.

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  9. Commonly prescribed drugs - Wikipedia

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    Commonly prescribed drugs are prescribed according to guidelines around the world. For instance, for ischemic heart disease, the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) guideline is used in the United States and the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guideline is used in Europe.