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Genetic determinants of dabigatran plasma levels and their relation to bleeding.
Circulation - 2 Apr 2013
Paré Guillaume, Eriksson Niclas, Lehr Thorsten, Connolly Stuart, Eikelboom John, Ezekowitz Michael D, Axelsson Tomas, Haertter Sebastian, Oldgren Jonas, Reilly Paul, Siegbahn Agneta, Syvanen Ann-Christine, Wadelius Claes, Wadelius Mia, Zimdahl-Gelling Heike, Yusuf Salim, Wallentin Lars
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Fixed-dose unmonitored treatment with dabigatran etexilate is effective and has a favorable safety profile in the prevention of stroke in atrial fibrillation patients compared with warfarin. We hypothesized that genetic variants could contribute to interindividual variability in blood concentrations of the active metabolite of dabigatran etexilate and influence the safety and efficacy of dabigatran....
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