Newer Blood Thinners Don't Raise Bleeding Risk
Risk is similar to warfarin, study reports
By Steven Reinberg
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- New anti-clotting drugs -- like Xarelto, Pradaxa and Eliquis -- aren't linked with a higher risk of bleeding than the older drug warfarin, a new study finds.
Many patients who suffer from blood clots in their legs -- called venous thromboembolism (VTE) -- or have the abnormal heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation take blood thinners to help prevent life-threatening clots that can travel to the heart, lung or brain.
https://www.webmd.com/dvt/news/20171018/newer-blood-thinners-may-not-bring-higher-bleeding-risk#1
