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APIXABAN DRUG UTILIZATION STUDY IN STROKE PREVENTION IN ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (SPAF)
In Brief
An observational study evaluating apixaban, dabigatran, and 2 other interventions for Atrial Fibrillation. Completed, enrolled 51,690 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Apixaban is a direct anticoagulant, which inhibits the factor Xa. Its clinical efficiency in prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in adult patients with NVAF (non/valvular atrial fibrillation) was demonstrated as well as has shown better safety profile compared with warfarin. A Drug Utilization study will evaluate whether this drug has been used in accordance with the approved indication and recommendations described in the summary of product characteristics (SmPC) and estimate possible misuse or overuse apixaban.
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