Do we finally have enough evidence to establish a preferred direct-acting oral anticoagulant (DOAC) for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation? The use of DOACs for a-fib has rapidly increased due to their ease of use and favorable safety profile. The AHA/ACC/HRS and CHEST guidelines now recommend DOACs over warfarin for stroke prevention in a-fib, but do not state a preference for one DOAC over another. Factor Xa inhibitors, specifically apixaban and rivaroxaban, are the most commonly prescribed DOACs suggesting they are preferred by clinicians in real-world practice but is one better than the other?
Guest Authors: Amy D. Robertson, PharmD, BCACP and Michelle Balli, PharmD, BCACP
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