Direct oral anticoagulant use and subsequent start of proton pump inhibitors as proxy for gastric complaints

ConclusionsProton pump inhibitor initiation occurred frequently in incident DOAC users but more often in patients treated with dabigatran than in those treated with rivaroxaban or apixaban.

Source: Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety - November 15, 2018 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: G. Denise Zielinski, Martina Teichert, Frederikus A. Klok, Frits R. Rosendaal, Menno V. Huisman, Suzanne C. Cannegieter, Willem M. Lijfering Tags: ORIGINAL REPORT Source Type: research