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NOAC / DOAC Pharmacology and Prescribing Cheat Sheet
Novel (or Direct) Oral Anti-Coagulants
 • Rivaroxaban
 • Apixaban
NOAC / DOAC Pharmacology ... • Apixaban • Dabigatran ... #NOAC #DOAC #Pharmacology ... #management #Direct ... #Oral #AntiCoagulant
Anticoagulants Common Reversal Agents
 - Warfarin (Coumadin) → Vitamin K (Phytonadione), 4-factor PCC (Kcentra)
 - Heparin/LMWH
Anticoagulants Common ... Protamine sulfate - Dabigatran ... anticoagulation #doac ... #noac #pharmacology ... #hematology #reversal
DOAC Reversal
Emergency surgery or urgent procedure
Stop anticoagulant treatment; volume resuscitation and transfusion as needed
Antidotes:
 • Apixaban,
DOAC Reversal Emergency ... treatment; volume ... modified factor Xa • Dabigatran ... #hematology #management ... #pharmacology
Perioperative Management of DOACs
Problem:
 ✖ Each year approximately 250,000 patients on chronic anticoagulation in North America
Perioperative Management ... to assess for anticoagulant ... interruption per treatment ... of Therapy • Dabigatran ... #Treatment #pharmacology