DOACs Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What do Rivaroxaban and Apixaban do?
A
directly inhibit factor Xa
2
Q
What does Dabigatran do?
A
directly inhibits thrombin
3
Q
What do DOACs put people at higher risk of?
A
gastrointestinal bleed
4
Q
What are some side effects of DOACs?
A
- anaemia
- constipation
- diarrhoea
- headache
- hypotension
5
Q
What does warfarin do?
A
Vitamin K antagonist - vit k is directly involved with coagulation
