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Anticoagulants in CVD
The financial burden of thrombotic events in cardiovascular disease is enormous. Anticoagulant medication is advised for the treatment and secondary prevention of acute coronary syndrome as well as the prevention of thrombotic events in numerous cardiovascular disorders, such as stroke in atrial fibrillation. Present-day parenteral anticoagulants consist of fondaparinux, low-molecular-weight heparins (LMWHs), and unfractionated heparin. When admitted to the hospital, patients with acute coronary syndrome are typically given either unfractionated heparin or a low-molecular weight heparin (LMWH). Both treatments are equally effective in lowering the risk of death and myocardial infarction, although LMWHs may be safer and don't need to be monitored for blood clotting. Using fondaparinux reduces mortality from acute coronary syndrome considerably when compared to LMWHs or unfractionated heparin. However, long-term outpatient usage of parenteral medications is inconvenient. The only oral anticoagulants available at this time are vitamin K antagonists. A large unmet need exists for new convenient and well-tolerated oral anticoagulants that do not require routine monitoring.
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Dr. Abhishek Tiwari
Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Ahalia Hospital, Coimbatore
Dr. Abhishek Tiwari, Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Ahalia Hospital, Coimbatore
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