dabigatran Archives - Drugs in Context

Dabigatran in patients with atrial fibrillation after COVID-19 hospitalization: an update of the ANIBAL* protocol

Juan José Cerezo-Manchado, Olga Meca Birlanga, Luis García de Guadiana Romualdo, Ignacio Gil-Ortega, Antonio Martínez Francés, Teodoro Iturbe-Hernandez

Article Type

Review

Published

10 Jan 2022

This article discusses an update to the ANIBAL protocol in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dabigatran, the oral anticoagulant of choice at discharge in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and COVID-19 infection: the ANIBAL* protocol

Teodoro Iturbe-Hernandez MD, Luis García de Guadiana Romualdo MD, Ignacio Gil Ortega MD, Antonio Martínez Francés MD, Olga Meca Birlanga MD, Juan José Cerezo-Manchado MD

Article Type

Original Research

Published

18 Sep 2020

In this review, the available information on the antithrombotic management of atrial fibrillation patients at discharge after COVID-19 infection is updated. In addition, a practical algorithm, considering renal and liver function, which facilitates the anticoagulation choice at discharge is presented.

Anticoagulation for the prevention of stroke in non-valvular AF in general practice: room for improvement

Adam Ioannou, Sofia Metaxa, George Kassianos, Constantinos G Missouris

Article Type

Original Research

Published

27 May 2016

The aim of this study was to assess whether the recommendations and guidelines for thromboprophylaxis in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) have been adopted in general practice (GP) in the UK. The authors concluded that one in four patients with non-valvular AF, at risk of a stroke, is not being adequately treated with an oral anticoagulant in primary care and suggest that a review of GP practice databases should be considered to identify patients with non-valvular AF, at risk of a disabling or fatal event, and measures taken to initiate anticoagulant therapy.