Category Archives: Medication

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Dabigatran Beats Warfarin for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation

There is a lot of big news coming out of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) going on in Barcelona right now. Judging by attendance, this is probably the biggest cardiology event in the world. The big announcement for atrial fibrillation sufferers is the progress towards a replacement for Coumadin (warfarin) coming out of the …

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StopAfib.org - For Patients. By Patients - Stop Atrial Fibrillation

StopAfib.org applauds FDA approval of Multaq® (dronedarone), a safer option to amiodarone for atrial fibrillation (afib) patients

We hear from so many afib patients every day about the trials, tribulations, and fears regarding being on amiodarone, or their refusal to take it. Since the FDA approved Multaq® (dronedarone) recently, the most frequent question I've fielded has been "When will Multaq® be available?" That happened this week, and the excitement they have shared …

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