Abstract:Introduction:
no routine monitoring is deemed necessary with direct oral anticoagulants dabigatran (D) and rivaroxaban(R). Yet, their misuse may lead to inefficacy or increased risk of bleeding.
Hypothesis:
due to the prevalence of elderly patients in our medical center, the pharmacology department was asked to measure R and D plasma concentrations. Therefore we aimed not only to check their prescription adequacy but also to evaluate whether bleeding or… Show more
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