With oral anticoagulant Xarelto
(rivaroxaban) set to be listed
on the Pharmaceutical Benefits
Scheme for preventing stroke, NPS
MedicineWise is urging people to
talk to their doctor before stopping
or making any changes to their
anticoagulant medicines.
Xarelto will be subsidised from
tomorrow for preventing stroke
in people with atrial fibrillation, a
heart condition which increases
the risk of harmful blood clots that
cause stroke.
It will also be subsidised for
treating pulmonary embolism - a
blood clot in the lung.
Xarelto is the one of the new
range of anticoagulants challenging
the dominant role of warfarin with
simpler dosing and no need for INR
blood tests.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 31 Jul 13 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 31 Jul 13
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