Use a Checklist to Help Patients Safely use DOACs

October 2015

We're getting questions about how to monitor patients on direct oral anticoagulants...Pradaxa, Xarelto, and Eliquis.

We all know these "DOACs" (Direct Oral AntiCoagulants) don't have good lab tests to assess efficacy and bleeding risk...like INR with warfarin.

But they still need clinical monitoring to ensure appropriate use.

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Table of Contents

Anticoagulants Use a Checklist to Help Patients Safely use DOACs
Women's Health Pick Your Go-To Oral Contraceptive to Simplify Choices
Cardiology Explain That Most "Statin-Intolerant" Patients Can Take One
Interactions Stop Repaglinide and Switch to Another Diabetes Med in Clopidogrel Patients
Oral Health Don't Recommend Antibiotics Before Dental Work for Prosthetic Joint Patients
Substance Use Disorder Be Alert to Unexpected Drugs of Abuse...Such as Bupropion
Diabetes Listen for Gliptin Patients Complaining of Severe Joint Pain
Sexual Dysfunction Be Aware of Addyi's (Flibanserin) Risks
HIV & AIDS Recommend Avoiding Some HIV Drugs With Simvastatin or Lovastatin
Respiratory & Allergy Be Aware Fluticasone FUROATE is AboutTwice as Potent as Fluticasone PROPIONATE
Testosterone Educate Men About Risks of Testosterone for "Low T"
Diabetes Advise Taking SGLT2 Inhibitors in the Morning...Due to Their Diuretic Effect