Advances in Antithrombotic Therapy: Update on NOACs

Traditional anticoagulant drugs, including unfractionated heparin and warfarin, have several limitations. Until now, vitamin K antagonists, such as warfarin, are the only clinically available oral anticoagulants. Due to the variable effect of warfarin among patients and over time in the same individual, repeated monitoring and careful adjustmenets of warfarin dosages is necessary. In spite of these adjustments oral anticoagulation is associated with an increased risk of bleeding complications. This course discusses advances in antithrombotic therapies and non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs).

Target Audience

Cardiologists, Interventional Cardiologists, Interventional Radiologists, General Internists, Primary Care Physicians, Intensivist, Pulmonologists, General Surgeons, Orthopedic Surgeons, Urologists, Gynecologists, Anesthesiologists, Emergency Medicine Physicians, Hospitalists, Allied Health Professionals and Physicians Assistants.

Learning Objectives

  • Analyze clinical studies of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) and their impact on prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE).
  • Implement strategies for the proper management and reversal of NOACs. 
Additional information
Bibliography: 

Sinnaeve, P. R., & Van de Werf, F. J. (2004). Will oral antithrombin agents replace warfarin? Heart, 90(8), 827–828. http://doi.org/10.1136/hrt.2003.030379

 

Course Summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 General certificate of attendance
  • 1.00 Nurse Practitioners
Course opens: 
07/15/2014
Course expires: 
03/01/2017

Alexander G. G. Turpie, M.D., FRCP, FACP, FACC, FRCPC
Professor of Medicine
McMaster University 
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Alexander G. G. Turpie, M.D., FRCP, FACP, FACC, FRCPC, has indicated that he is a consultant for Bayer Pharma, Portola, Janssen, BI and BMS/Pfizer and is on the speakers’ bureau for Janssen, BI and BMS/Pfizer. His presentation will not include discussion of off-label (unapproved) usage. 

Non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. 

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Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 General certificate of attendance
  • 1.00 Nurse Practitioners
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