Tag Archives:anticoagulant

Concerns over dosing oral anticoagulants in clinical practice

over dosing oral anticoagulants in clinical practice

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a heart condition characterized by an abnormal rhythm leading to irregular beat. An important consequence of AF is an incomplete emptying of the atria (upper heart chamber) leading to blood stasis and, potentially,

Unlocking the anticoagulant potential of Barrel Jellyfish tentacle extract

Cnidarians in spite of their toxicity have long been indicated as a potential source of natural bioactive compounds of pharmacological concern useful to develop new drugs or biomedical materials. A number of metabolites, anti-cancer, anti-microbial and anti-oxidant

A brain haemorrhage during anticoagulant therapy: what therapy next?

We read with interest the articles by Ntaios and by Ricci et al. concerning pros and cons of restarting oral anticoagulants (drugs that work to prevent the coagulation (clotting) of blood) after intracerebral hemorrhage. While we appreciate