two new ORAL anticoagulants called Xarelto (rivaroxaban) and Pradaxa (dabigatran)

August 2008

You'll hear about two new ORAL anticoagulants called Xarelto (rivaroxaban) and Pradaxa (dabigatran).

They're not out yet...but they'll be BIG if and when they come. They may eventually be used instead of warfarin or heparins.

Pradaxa will be available in Canada starting this month...and is already in Europe.

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Table of Contents

Does intensive blood-glucose lowering reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with type 2 diabetes
Infectious Diseases tendon injuries will be in a new black box warning for all oral and IV quinolones (ciprofloxacin, etc)
Dyslipidemia whether more CHILDREN should be treated for dyslipidemia
Antithrombotics what to do about aspirin, clopidogrel, NSAIDs, and warfarin when patients need surgery
Antithrombotics two new ORAL anticoagulants called Xarelto (rivaroxaban) and Pradaxa (dabigatran)
Men's Health Avodart (dutasteride) with Flomax (tamsulosin) for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
Men's Health finasteride (Proscar) to PREVENT prostate cancer
Aspirin whether they should take TWO aspirin daily
Pediatrics Many infants get antireflux meds when they don't need them
Respiratory & Allergy when to use a spacer with a metered-dose inhaler (MDI)
Supplements There's confusion about the different oral iron products
Sports Medicine drugs athletes are using to enhance performance