Anticoagulation With Edoxaban in Patients With Atrial High-Rate Episodes paper

Interesting paper

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FYI, susan.d has the same link in this post.

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It's been out for about 8 years. In the same class of drugs as Eloquis, Paradaxa and Zarelto. I think it has been used more in Europe. It wasn't marketed here in the US as much. I use it when needed, as the other 3 NOAC's caused me side effects of hair loss and exacerbated arthritis. I don't know yet if it's any better or worse for than the other 3, as I have just used it for short periods of time.

If you're confused by the above sequence of posts, I merged two duplicate topics together. I meant to make Susan's topic the first since she posted it first, but the merge didn't agree with me and I'm not going to fight the software.

Here in EU, it seems edoxaban is known under the name Lixiana. I think it's named Savaysa in USA.
I took Lixiana for a while, after having tried Pradaxa and Xarelto. I did so before, between and after my ablation procedures. I'd had the drugs for free (they are expensive), which explains why I tried several.
We're all different, but for me, Pradaxa is the one I'm fine with. Both Xarelto and Lixiana gave me stomach pain and some slight (benign) anal bleedings.
I never tried Eliquis.
Being 65 and still having some paroxysmal AFib, my EP told me it'd be wise taking an OAC. I'm back to Pradaxa. It's now covered by our national health insurance, which means I'm only paying €5 / month.
The only thing I dislike with Pradaxa is the #**/*&$¢¥ packaging.



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