Direct-Acting Oral Anticoagulants- Pharmacist

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This issue will review the evidence supporting DOACs and their place in therapy for: 1) atrial fibrillation (AF); 2) the acute treatment and long-term secondary prevention of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE); and 3) DVT and PE prevention after major orthopedic surgery and in medically ill patients. The differences among DOACs will be highlighted (eg, side effect profiles, dosing considerations and drug interactions), and DOACs will be compared with warfarin for conditions where both are indicated. Bleeding management and the use of reversal agents will also be addressed. For more than 50 years, vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) such as warfarin were the only oral anticoagulant options for patients with blood clotting disorders. In 2010, dabigatran Pradaxa®) - a direct thrombin inhibitor - became the first approved agent from the next generation of oral anticoagulants. Over the next 7 years, 4 factor Xa inhibitor oral anticoagulants were FDA approved. These include rivaroxaban (Xarelto®), apixaban (Eliquis®), edoxaban (Savaysa™), and most recently, betrixaban (Bevyxxa®). Early on, this generation of oral anticoagulants was referred to as NOACs (Novel Oral AntiCoagulants). However, the Institute For Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) issued a safety alert because “NoAC” was interpreted as “no anticoagulation” in a patient at high risk of stroke. The ISMP designated “NoAC” a potentially dangerous abbreviation and discourages its use. Today, the acronym DOAC, for Direct-acting Oral AntiCoagulant, is the abbreviation most widely used to distinguish these medications from warfarin.

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Course Information

Target Audience

Pharmacist

Knowledge Level

General Overview

This activity will apply to a broad range of learning needs/pharmacy settings. It may include common disease state/therapy overivews and/or general pharmacy needs such as medication errors, immunizations, or law topics.

Learning Objectives

  • Discuss the signs of a DVT and its treatment.
  • Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of DOACs compared with warfarin. Recognize the FDA-approved indications for different DOACs.
  • List DOAC side effects, dosing regimens, and drug interactions. Discuss their use in patients with kidney impairment.
  • Discuss bleeding management and the use of DOAC reversal agents, identifying appropriate patient counseling points about the signs of bleeding linked to anticoagulation.

Course Accreditation

  • Activity Type:
    Knowledge
  • CE Broker
    20-878522
  • Universal Activity Number:
    Pharmacist : 0798-0000-21-214-H01-P
PharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

PharmCon, Inc. is an approved course provider for continuing education for nurses by the Florida Board of Nursing. PharmCon is also recognized by the California Board of Nursing as a provider of nursing programs.

Credit for this program is issued by passing the final test hosted at www.RxConsultant.com with a score of 70% or higher.

Technology Requirements

  • Hardware Requirements
    Standard Windows/Mac System
    iPad or iPhone
    Minimum screen resolution: 1024x768
  • Software Requirements
    Standard Windows/Mac System
    iPad or iPhone
    Minimum screen resolution: 1024x768
  • Network Requirements
    Broadband Internet Connection:
    T1, Hi-speed DSL or Cable
    4G cellular connection
Computer sharing is NOT permitted due to accreditation guidelines on activity monitoring. Credit is earned by one user per device.