Direct factor Xa inhibitors

Direct factor Xa inhibitor
Drug class
Class identifiers
SynonymsDirect Xa inhibitor, novel oral anticoagulant
UseTreat and prevent venous thromboembolism
Mechanism of actionInhibit fibrin formation in the final common pathway of the coagulation cascade
Chemical classDirect factor Xa inhibitors[1]
Legal status
In Wikidata

Direct factor Xa inhibitors (xabans) are anticoagulants (blood thinning drugs), used to both treat and prevent blood clots in veins, and prevent stroke and embolism in people with atrial fibrillation (AF).[2][3]

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