6 results

• Savaysa Side Effects May Carry Higher Risk of Bleeding Than Warfarin For Heart Valve Replacement Patients: Study

  September 1, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study indicates the blood thinner Savaysa increases the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding for TAVR patients with atrial fibrillation when compared to warfarin.

• Savaysa Carries Higher Risk Of Bleeding Than Heparin For Venous Thromboembolism: Study

  December 27, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  The blood thinner Savaysa was linked to an increased risk of major bleeding when compared to some forms of heparin, according to the findings of a new study.

• Xarelto, Similar Blood Thinners, Linked To 3,000 Reports Of Death In 2016: ISMP

  July 13, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  The ISMP reports that Xarelto and similar blood thinners were linked to more than 3,000 reports of patient deaths submitted to the FDA in 2016, mostly due to bleeding injuries.

• Reversal Agent for Uncontrollable Xarelto Bleeding Delayed by FDA

  August 22, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A proposed reversal agent for the blood thinners Xarelto and Eliquis suffered a setback this week when the FDA rejected its approval, asking questions about manufacturing and its potential use with similar drugs.

• Savaysa, New Factor Xa Blood Thinner, To Hit Market With Black Box Warning

  February 9, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  A new blood thinner approved by the FDA carries a black box warning that it may be less effective in patients with normal kidney functions.

• Xarelto Antidote to Reverse Bleeding Problems May Have Been Found by Portola

  January 12, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Clinical trials have shown some success in the development for a Xarelto reversal agent, as manufacturers race to develop antidotes for blood thinners linked to deadly and uncontrollable bleeding problems.