Edoxaban

ادوکسابان

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🩸 Blood And Blood Forming OrgansDirect factor Xa inhibitor

Market / country: 🇺🇸 USA

Savaysa / Lixiana (US)

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Atrial fibrillation / anticoagulation · Regimen source: FDA Savaysa · 2.1

  • • Do not use with CrCl >95 (reduced efficacy). CrCl 15–50: 30 mg once daily. FDA Savaysa · 2.1

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🛡️ Safety & information

Contraindications

Warnings

  • • Boxed warning: reduced efficacy in AF with CrCl >95 (more strokes); premature discontinuation raises ischaemic risk; spinal/epidural haematoma with neuraxial procedures. FDA Savaysa · Boxed Warning

Renal adjustment

Formulations

👥 Special populations

  • 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution

    Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Savaysa · 8.1

    “Risk Summary Available data about SAVAYSA use in pregnant women are insufficient to determine whether there are drug-associated risks for adverse developmental outcomes.”
  • 🤱 BreastfeedingDangerous / avoid

    Label: breastfeeding not recommended, or choose between the drug and breastfeeding. FDA Savaysa · 8.2

    “Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in nursing infants, including hemorrhage, advise patients that breastfeeding is not recommended during treatment with SAVAYSA.”
  • 👶 ChildrenUse with caution

    The label has conditions, age limits or notes for children; the label sentence is quoted below. FDA Savaysa · 8.4

    “The safety and effectiveness of SAVAYSA have not been established in pediatric patients with confirmed VTE (PE and/or DVT).”
  • 👴 Older adultsUse with caution

    Label: use with caution in older adults, usually starting at the low end of the dose range. FDA Savaysa · 8.5

    “Of the total patients in the ENGAGE AF-TIMI 48 study, 5182 (74%) were 65 years and older, while 2838 (41%) were 75 years and older.”
  • ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialUse with caution

    Label has advice on pregnancy testing, contraception or fertility for females and males. FDA Savaysa · 8.3

    “Females of reproductive potential requiring anticoagulation should discuss pregnancy planning with their physician.”

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