Although guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation advocate for anticoagulation in patients with a high stroke risk (CHA2DS2-VASc score of 2 or greater), the recommendations for patients at low (CHA2DS2-VASc 0) and in particular intermediate (CHA2DS2-VASc 1) risk of stroke are less clear. In this blog, we discuss antithrombotic strategies in these latter two subgroups.
Anticoagulation Safety (Part 2 of 2): The Role of an Anticoagulation Stewardship Pharmacist
Anticoagulants account for 5-10% of drug errors that occur in the hospital. Part 2 of this 2-part series on anticoagulation safety will focus on the role of anticoagulation stewardship, including what it entails, who is involved, and why it is important.
Anticoagulation Safety (Part 1 of 2): Common Drug Errors with NOACs… I Mean DOACs!
Anticoagulants are some of the most commonly implicated drugs in emergency department visits and hospitalizations due to adverse drug events. Medication errors can significantly influence these events, and pharmacists are at the forefront for preventing medication errors from reaching the patient. Part 1 of this 2 part series on anticoagulation safety will focus on common medication errors involving direct oral anticoagulants. Part 2 will focus on ways pharmacists can help prevent medication errors with anticoagulants, particularly as it relates to anticoagulation stewardship programs.
Excellence in Marketing: Is Once-Daily Rivaroxaban Really the Ideal Choice for Nonadherent Patients?
Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) is often touted as the go-to oral anticoagulant for non-adherent patients because of its once daily administration. In this entry, we explore whether this is true based on the drug’s pharmacokinetics.