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Rapid Point-of-Care Assay of Enoxaparin Anticoagulant Efficacy in Whole Blood
Published on: October 12, 2012
Latest developments in anticoagulant drug discovery
Erasmia Broussalis1, Wallner Anna2, Eugen Trinka3
1Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg, Christian-Doppler-Klinik, Department of Neuroradiology, Ignaz-Harrerstrasse 79, 5020 Salzburg, Austria; Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg, Christian-Doppler-Klinik, Research Institute for Neurointervention, Ignaz-Harrerstrasse 79, 5020 Salzburg, Austria; Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg, Christian-Doppler-Klinik, Department of Neurology, Ignaz-Harrerstrasse 79, 5020 Salzburg, Austria.
Abstract:
Thromboembolic diseases have increased in number over the past years. Oral anticoagulants impair the formation and progression of thrombotic processes and are therefore of great importance in the treatment of these diseases. Until recently, vitamin K antagonists were used to block the coagulation system. But these agents display a lot of interactions besides their narrow therapeutic range and have potential risk of hemorrhage complications. Therefore, other factors of the coagulation cascade are currently being explored as therapeutic targets for the development of novel anticoagulants. This review will provide an overview of new drugs promising more effectiveness in the treatment of arterial and venous embolism. Furthermore, pharmacodynamics and drug interactions regarding new anticoagulants will be reported.
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