new oral anticoagulant called Exanta (ximelagatran, zye-mel-a-GAT-ran)

December 2003

There's lots of interest in a new oral anticoagulant called Exanta (ximelagatran, zye-mel-a-GAT-ran).

It's not out yet...but it could one day replace warfarin.

Warfarin has many disadvantages...slow onset, difficult dosing, and many food and drug interactions.

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Table of Contents

now recommend AGAINST keeping ipecac syrup on hand for accidental poisonings
Cardiology Reports in the lay press are suggesting that it's dangerous for patients to stop low-dose aspirin
Cardiology valsartan (Diovan) improves survival after a heart attack
Gastroenterology confusion about the new OTC version of Prilosec
Cholesterol food products marketed as "heart healthy"
Cholesterol Which statins should to be taken in the evening?
Neurology & Pain whether opiates cause hearing loss
Antidepressants New alternatives to Paxil are hitting the market
Antidepressants More stroke patients are now getting an antidepressant
Asthma Is it necessary to taper a short course of oral corticosteroids?
More bipolar patients will be getting lithium
Risperdal Consta will be the first LONG-ACTING injectable ATYPICAL antipsychotic
Psoriasis Raptiva for psoriasis
Women's Health new Rx estrogen cream, Estrasorb
Medication Errors eliminate dangerous abbreviations from prescriptions
Anticoagulants new oral anticoagulant called Exanta (ximelagatran, zye-mel-a-GAT-ran)
Practice Cialis (tadalafil), the new long-acting drug for erectile dysfunction