ABSTRACT
Resumen Los nuevos anticoagulantes orales suponen una atractiva alternativa para los clásicos antagonistas de la vitamina K (AVKs) en la prevención de ictus en pacientes con fibrilación auricular no valvular. A diferencia de los AVKs, estos anticoagulantes no requieren monitorización ni ajuste de dosis y poseen propiedades farmacológicas favorables. La falta de antídoto efi caz, su coste, o dudas en cuanto a la seguridad en los pacientes con enfermedad renal avanzada pueden explicar su lento ritmo de expansión. El uso seguro y eficaz de estos nuevos medicamentos depende en gran medida de la experiencia clínica entre la comunidad médica. Esta revisión discute las peculiaridades de los nuevos anticoagulantes orales, propor cionando algoritmos prácticos y fáciles de usar para su aplicación en la práctica clínica diaria.
Abstract New oral anticoagulants suppose an attractive alternative for classical vitamin K antagonists (AVKs) in stroke prevention for patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. Unlike AVKs, these anticoagulants do not require monitoring or dose adjustment and have favourable pharmacological properties. The lack of an effective antidote, its cost, or doubts regarding the safety of patients with advanced kidney disease may explain its slow rate of expansion. The safe and effective use of these new medications depends largely on clinical experience among the medical community. This review discusses the peculiarities of the new oral anticoagulants, providing practical and easy-to-use algorithms for their application in daily clinical practice.
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Humans , Arrhythmias, Cardiac , Atrial Fibrillation , Practice Guideline , Factor Xa Inhibitors/therapeutic use , Rivaroxaban/therapeutic use , Dabigatran/therapeutic use , Anticoagulants , Antifibrinolytic AgentsABSTRACT
New oral anticoagulants (NOACs) are an alternative for vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) to prevent stroke in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF). Unlike VKAs, these anticoagulants do not require routine INR monitoring and possess favorable pharmacological properties. The lack of an effective antidote, their cost, or reservations in patients with kidney disease may explain their slow rate of expansion. Safe and effective use of these new drugs will depend on clinical experience amongst the medical community. This review discusses the current NOACs, providing practical and easy-to-use algorithms for application in the clinical routine.
