Genetic testing to guide warfarin dosing: Impact of direct oral anticoagulants

Abstract

Despite rapid growth in the use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), warfarin remains a widely prescribed anticoagulant drug. It is likely that the overall use of warfarin will continue to decline, but not completely disappear, as indications for DOACs expand. This changing anticoagulation landscape, along with the likelihood that personalized genomic information will become increasingly available, has several implications for the future of warfarin dosing strategies.