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SM Journal of Hematology & Oncology

Is Warfarin Obsolete?

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Received: 29-Jul-2016

Accepted: 01-Aug-2016

Published: 03-Aug-2016

Editorial | Volume 1 - Issue 1 | Article DOI :

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Visweshwar N¹*, Malachowski S¹, Jaglal M² and Laber D²

¹Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA
²Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida, USA

Corresponding Author:

Visweshwar Nathan, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA, Email: nviswesh@ health.usf.edu

Abstract

Warfarin, the vitamin K antagonist, was the only one oral anticoagulant available over the last six decades for clinical use. Recently, though there has been an introduction of Newer Oral Anti Coagulants (NOACs) such as dabigatron, rivaraxoban, apixaban and edoxaban. These NOACs have changed the landscape for prophylaxis and treatment of Venous Thrombo Embolism (VTE) and non valvular atrial fibrillation

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Visweshwar N, Malachowski S, Jaglal M and Laber D. Is Warfarin Obsolete?. SM J Hematol Oncol. 2016; 1(1): 1002.