Factors affecting serum concentration of dabigatran in Asian patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation

Background/purpose: Dabigatran is effective in preventing ischemic stroke and systemic embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation. Although the therapeutic window for dabigatran is wide, its pharmacokinetic properties can differ between specific populations. This study aimed to establish a real-l...

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Main Authors: Shin-Yi Lin, Sung-Chun Tang, Ching-Hua Kuo, Li-Kai Tsai, Shin-Joe Yeh, Li-Jiuan Shen, Jiann-Shing Jeng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-07-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664618305977