A 39-year-old member asked:
Do you know are pradaxa and rivaroxaban satisfactory replacements for warfarin?
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Dr. Nestor Del rosarioanswered
Addiction Medicine 36 years experience
Yes: Both are well-studies and are even better replacements for atrial fibrillation without valve defects. Rivaroxaban in addition has been proven to be a good treatment for pe and dvt.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Are pradaxa and rivaroxaban satisfactory replacements for warfarin if it's not readily available?
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Dr. Calvin Weisbergeranswered
53 years experience
Dabigatran&rivaroxab: These two agents have been shown to be as effective as warfarin in non valvar atrial fibrillation. Other cardiac indications remain to be approved. These agents are expensive and are not presently able to be reversed.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Hi docs, is it true that pradaxa and rivaroxaban satisfactory are decent replacements for warfarin?
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Dr. Daryl Melvinanswered
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Depends: It is for non valvular atrial fibrillation and can replace coumadin (warfarin).
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Last updated Jan 26, 2014
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