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  2. Direct factor Xa inhibitors - Wikipedia

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    Antistasin, the first discovered naturally occurring direct Xa inhibitor Rivaroxaban, the first synthetic direct Xa inhibitor marketed as a drug Prior to the introduction of direct factor Xa inhibitors, vitamin K antagonists such as warfarin were the only oral anticoagulants for over 60 years, and together with heparin have been the main blood ...

  3. Apixaban - Wikipedia

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    Apixaban is indicated for the following: [7] To lower the risk of stroke and embolism in people with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prevention. DVTs may lead to pulmonary embolism (PE) in knee or hip replacement surgery patients. Treatment of both DVT and PE. To reduce the risk of recurring DVT and PE after initial ...

  4. Rivaroxaban - Wikipedia

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    Rivaroxaban, sold under the brand name Xarelto among others, is an anticoagulant medication (blood thinner) used to treat and prevent blood clots. [8] Specifically it is used to treat deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary emboli and prevent blood clots in atrial fibrillation and following hip or knee surgery. [ 8 ]

  5. ELIQUIS® (apixaban) Demonstrated Superiority In Reducing A ...

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    ELIQUIS ® (apixaban) ... (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE). In the trial, extended treatment with ELIQUIS 2.5 mg and 5 mg twice daily, demonstrated superiority versus placebo in the reduction of ...

  6. U.S. FDA Approves ELIQUIS® (apixaban) to Reduce the ... - AOL

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    U.S. FDA Approves ELIQUIS ® (apixaban) to Reduce the Risk of Stroke and Systemic Embolism in Patients with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation ELIQUIS Demonstrated Superior Risk Reductions Versus ...

  7. Pulmonary embolism - Wikipedia

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    The pulmonary embolism rule-out criteria (PERC) helps assess people in whom pulmonary embolism is suspected, but unlikely. Unlike the Wells score and Geneva score , which are clinical prediction rules intended to risk stratify people with suspected PE, the PERC rule is designed to rule out the risk of PE in people when the physician has already ...

  8. Venous thrombosis - Wikipedia

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    A pulmonary embolism is a very serious condition that can be fatal depending on the dimensions of the embolus. [citation needed] ... rivaroxaban, apixaban, ...

  9. Discovery and development of direct Xa inhibitors - Wikipedia

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    The chlorothiophene moiety binds to Tyr-228 at the bottom of the S1 pocket, making it a key factor regarding binding to FXa. Rivaroxaban has both high affinity and good bioavailability. [24] The structure of apixaban, before adjusting the moiety's for maximum potency. Apixaban. The 13F moiety intermediate before apixaban was fully developed