Direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) use is increasing worldwide. However, if not taken or
prescribed correctly, DOACs have serious side effects. It is crucial that healthcare providers …

Background: Direct-acting oral anticoagulant (DOAC) use is increasing in Canada. This
study evaluated nurse, staff physician, and resident physician understanding of DOAC …

The direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have a wide therapeutic index, few drug interaction,
no dietary interactions and do not require dose adjustment according to the results of routine …

Aims To describe the prevalence and associated factors of inappropriate doses of direct oral
anticoagulants (DOAC) in a national registry of patients of real clinical practice. Methods and …

Background As questions have been raised about the appropriateness of direct oral
anticoagulant (DOAC) dosing among outpatients with atrial fibrillation, we examined this …

Abstract Background Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are considered high-risk
medications and used to prevent thromboembolic events and stroke. This study aimed to …

Aims This study aimed to evaluate the prescriber compliance to the approved labels of direct
oral anticoagulants (DOACs) and impact of appropriateness of dosing on clinical outcomes …

Despite the ease of use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), these agents remain high risk
medications and their clinical efficacy can be impacted by factors such as patient adherence …

In the pivotal randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for patients with atrial fibrillation, direct oral
anticoagulants (DOACs) had similar or even superior efficacy and safety compared with …

What is known and objective Oral anticoagulants (OAC s) have been used for decades for
the long‐term prevention of arterial and venous thromboembolic disease. These include …