Glossary/Medications

DOAC.

Direct Oral Anticoagulant. A newer class of blood thinners including apixaban (Eliquis), rivaroxaban (Xarelto), dabigatran (Pradaxa), and edoxaban (Savaysa). Do not require routine blood monitoring. Not approved for mechanical heart valves.

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What is doac?

Direct Oral Anticoagulant. A newer class of blood thinners including apixaban (Eliquis), rivaroxaban (Xarelto), dabigatran (Pradaxa), and edoxaban (Savaysa). Do not require routine blood monitoring. Not approved for mechanical heart valves.

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