Venous thromboembolism (including deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism) and atrial fibrillation are common conditions in Western countries. The mainstay of treatment and prevention for these diseases is fast-acting anticoagulant drugs such as heparins and vitamin K antagonists. The use of these drugs is, however, complex and demanding for both patients and physicians. Recently, new antithrombotic drugs that act directly by inhibiting activated coagulation factors such as factor X or thrombin have been developed and investigated in phase III clinical trials. The aim of this article is to review: (i) the need to develop new drugs; (ii) their efficacy/safety as demonstrated in clinical trials; (iii) the need for laboratory monitoring and (iv) the direction towards the use of these new drugs in the real-life clinical situation.
New anticoagulant drugs for treatment of venous thromboembolism and stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation / A. Tripodi, G. Palareti. - In: JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE. - ISSN 0954-6820. - 271:6(2012), pp. 554-565.
Titolo: | New anticoagulant drugs for treatment of venous thromboembolism and stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation |
Autori: | TRIPODI, ARMANDO (Primo) |
Settore Scientifico Disciplinare: | Settore BIO/12 - Biochimica Clinica e Biologia Molecolare Clinica Settore MED/09 - Medicina Interna Settore MED/15 - Malattie del Sangue |
Data di pubblicazione: | 2012 |
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Tipologia: | Article (author) |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2796.2012.02541.x |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01 - Articolo su periodico |