Lean Toward Eliquis for the Best Balance of Efficacy and Safety in Atrial Fib
June 2018
Patients will ask you which anticoagulant is preferred to prevent stroke in atrial fibrillation.
Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), such as Eliquis (apixaban), are stepping ahead of warfarin in many atrial fib patients.
That's because DOACs prevent stroke at least as well as warfarin...cause slightly less intracranial bleeding...have fewer interactions...and don't need frequent monitoring.
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