The Correct Answer is B!
There are a number of oral anticoagulant agents now used for the prevention of thromboembolic events in patients with atrial fibrillation.
Which one is a direct thrombin inhibitor?
A. Edoxaban
B. Dabigatran
C. Apixiban
D. Rivoraxaban
Rationale:
The correct answer is dabigatran. The new oral anticoagulants have been approved for the prevention of embolic events in selected patients with atrial fibrillation. They have a more selective mechanism of action than warfarin. Dabigatran is a direct thrombin inhibitor and both apixiban and rivoraxaban are factor Xa inhibitors.
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