Anticoagulant therapy is essential for the prevention of risks associated with the formation of thrombus in patients after surgery, especially in orthopedics. Recently, new oral anticoagulants were introduced in the therapeutic arsenal. This fact is important, because the current drug of choice in clinical practice is enoxaparin, a low molecular weight heparin. As all injecting drugs, enoxaparin may reduce patients' adherence to treatment by dissatisfaction with and resistance to the administration. This article reviews the available literature on the overall utility of these innovative medicines, approaching the pharmacology, the compared efficacy in relation to current agents, and the potential targets for new agents, as well as points to new trends in research and development. The article also contributes with a practical guide for use and recommendations to health professionals, especially focusing on the reversibility of hemorrhagic events, and discusses the importance of convenience/satisfaction of use, the cost of treatment, and the risk-benefit profile for patients.
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Kropf, M., Bergami, C. A., Leal, F. D., Passos, C. O. D., Gonsalves, Z. de S., Marques, I. L., … Gonçalves, M. L. M. (2011). New perspectives and recommendations for anticoagulant therapy post orthopedic surgery. Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Faculdade de Ciencias Farmaceuticas (Biblioteca). https://doi.org/10.1590/S1984-82502011000400002
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