AOL: Eliquis vs. Warfarin: Which Blood Thinner Works Best and Is Safer? Whether you’re trying to prevent blood clots or have been prescribed a blood thinner to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib), Eliquis (apixaban) and warfarin are two of the most commonly-used medications.

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DALLAS (Reuters) - A new blood clot and stroke preventer from Daiichi Sankyo proved as effective and safer than widely used warfarin in a large, late stage trial of patients with atrial fibrillation, ... Healio: Rivaroxaban a ‘viable alternative’ to warfarin for blood clots after heart attack Rivaroxaban a ‘viable alternative’ to warfarin for blood clots after heart attack A new blood thinner might be a viable alternative to warfarin (Coumadin), the standard for decades to treat patients with the dangerous heart rhythm disorder known as atrial fibrillation. In research ... If you’re experiencing severe side effects from the blood thinner warfarin, a doctor may recommend an alternative known as non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOACs).

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Non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants ... At three months of follow-up, patients hospitalized for a serious heart attack who were treated with the oral blood thinner rivaroxaban for a blood clot in the left ventricle did as well as similar ...