Browsing: anticoagulants

If you visit the doctor from time to time for anything other than a routine checkup, it’s likely that at…

Warfarin was the standard anticoagulant, but now we have a whole new group. Read on for a comparison of Coumadin to Xarelto, Eliquis and Pradaxa.

Just because many supplements are derived from natural sources doesn’t mean they can’t interact with drugs. Find out how to…

Most drugs used to treat various cardiovascular conditions are safe to use in pregnancy, according to a new analysis. Researchers…

Medication errors leading to death most commonly occur as a result of a patient not getting a medicine, in hospitals…

Non–Vitamin K Oral Blood-Thinners Can Cause Bleeding When Combined With Other Drugs A class of blood-thinners known as non-vitamin K…

This is part 2 of a 2-part series on drugs whose side effects send seniors to the emergency room. Part…

Side effects of drugs, many of them part of a daily regimen for older adults, are landing more seniors in…

An increasing number of older people are being sent to the ER due to side effects or adverse reactions from…