direct oral anticoagulant

An agent taken orally to prevent blood clot formation by directly inhibiting certain coagulation factors including thrombin (factor IIa) or factor Xa.

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Synonym:	direct oral anticoagulants DOAC DOACs NOAC novel oral anticoagulant

direct oral anticoagulant

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