Edoxaban (Savaysa)
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General information
Class/mechanism: Factor Xa inhibitor, acts at the active site of factor Xa to inhibit its actions in the coagulation cascade.[1][2][3]
Route: PO
Extravasation: n/a
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Patient drug information
History of changes in FDA indication
- 2015-01-08: Approved for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) following 5-10 days of initial therapy with a parenteral anticoagulant. (Based on Hokusai-VTE and Hokusai VTE Cancer)
- 2015-01-08: Approved to reduce the risk of stroke and systemic embolism (SE) in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). (Non-hematologic indication)
History of changes in PMDA indication
- 2014-09-26: New additional indications and new dosages, and a drug with a newly-added dosage form indicated for prevention of ischemic stroke and systemic embolism in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, or for the treatment and prevention of the recurrence of venous thromboembolism (deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary thromboembolism).
Also known as
- Code name: DU-176b
- Brand name: Lixiana, Roteas, Savaysa