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The novel oral anticoagulant drugs, comprising dabigatran, rivaroxaban, and apixaban, have emerged as compelling alternatives to vitamin K antagonists for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation, and low‑molecular‑weight heparin for thromboprophylaxis following hip and knee arthroplasty. Rivaroxaban has also been approved for treatment of venous thromboembolism. However, the role of these drugs for the management of patients with an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is less certain. The purpose of this review was to summarize the randomized trials evaluating novel oral anticoagulants in patients with an ACS and consider the reasons why these drugs have not been incorporated into routine clinical practice. In addition, the situation involving rivaroxaban, which has been approved for use in patients with an acute coronary syndrome in Europe but not in North America, is discussed.
Author(s): Liew A, Darvish-Kazem S, Douketis JD
Publication type: Review
Publication status: Published
Journal: Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnetrznej
Year: 2013
Volume: 123
Issue: 11
Pages: 617-622
Print publication date: 04/11/2013
ISSN (print): 0032-3772
ISSN (electronic): 1897-9483
URL: http://www.pamw.pl/en/issue/article/24466582
PubMed id: 24466582