Ochsner Health physicians Dr. Richard Zweifler and Dr. Joseph Tarsia are co-authors on a post hoc analysis carried out in the ...

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Targets the reduction in CABG-related bleeding severity due to the blood thinning drug, ticagrelor – a major unmet medical need in heart attack ...

Participants were survivors of acute ischemic strokes likely related to their Afib. In the hospital stroke unit, they were ...

Apixaban is a generic oral tablet that’s prescribed for certain types of blood clots. It’s available as the brand-name drug Eliquis. The cost of apixaban, with and without insurance ...

Purpose The pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, efficacy, and safety of apixaban are reviewed. Summary Apixaban is an oral, direct, selective factor Xa inhibitor with a rapid onset of action.

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Some of the commonly prescribed direct oral anticoagulants are Eliquis (apixaban), Xarelto (rivaroxaban), and Savaysa (edoxaban). These types of blood thinners act fast. In fact, their anticoagulating ...

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The findings of this post hoc analysis suggest that both apixaban and aspirin may be effective in preventing adverse clinical outcomes in patients with a history of cancer and cryptogenic stroke.