Exanta (ximelagatran) won't be approved and won't be replacing warfarin any time soon

November 2004

The new anticoagulant Exanta (ximelagatran) won't be approved and won't be replacing warfarin any time soon. ...

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Lots of patients are asking about alternatives to Vioxx
Osteoporosis Do carbonated beverages cause bone loss
Women s Health Diflucan once a WEEK to PREVENT recurrent vaginal yeast infections
Women s Health new MONTHLY option for contraception
Renal Urology Oxytrol, the first PATCH for treating overactive bladder
Anticoagulants stop warfarin prior to surgery or other invasive procedures
Anticoagulants Exanta (ximelagatran) won't be approved and won't be replacing warfarin any time soon
Neurology Pain Acomplia (rimonabant), a promising new drug for obesity, smoking cessation, and high cholesterol
Pediatrics Croup will be treated more frequently with dexamethasone
Pediatrics Nuvo lotion for head lice
Gastroenterology Celiac patients need to avoid gluten in foods and drugs
Migraine new triptan called Relpax
Cardiology risk of potentially fatal arrhythmias with erythromycin
Infectious Diseases New treatments are being used for skin infections