Products Direct oral anticoagulants (abbreviation: DOAKs) are commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets and capsules. By definition, they are oral drugs. Some representatives of the corresponding drug groups are also available as infusion preparations. Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) and dabigatran (Pradaxa) were the first active ingredients to be approved in 2008. The DOAKs were developed … DOAK
Introduction A stroke is a life-threatening disease which, despite the best possible therapy, can still lead to serious consequential damage or even death in many cases. Therefore it is useful to better understand the causes and risk factors of the disease in order to reduce the probability of a stroke by early prevention. The different … Causes of a stroke
Causes of stroke in babies Approximately 300 children and young people are diagnosed with a stroke in Germany every year. While many of the causes of these rare strokes have not yet been sufficiently clarified, hereditary coagulation disorders in particular can now be identified as the main cause. The symptoms of a stroke at a … Causes of stroke in babies | Causes of a stroke
Introduction Xarelto® is the proper name of the active ingredient rivaroxaban and is used for blood thinning. It is an oral anticoagulant and is used to prevent blood clots (thrombosis) in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, artificial heart valves or thrombosis. Preventing the formation of a blood clot is very important because if the clot … Xarelto® and alcohol
Interactions Xarelto is broken down to about two thirds in the liver. Enzymes are involved in this process, which is influenced by many factors. Alcohol also has an effect on these enzymes, so the breakdown of Xarelto can be influenced. In acute alcohol consumption these enzymes are less active, so that the drug is broken … Interactions | Xarelto® and alcohol
Guidelines for the treatment of atrial fibrillation The guidelines of the German Society of Cardiology (DGK) provide guidelines for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. To diagnose suspected but undocumented atrial fibrillation, cardiac rhythm monitoring may be necessary to determine the type of atrial fibrillation. In the chronic condition called atrial fibrillation, there are different types … Guidelines for the treatment of atrial fibrillation | Atrial fibrillation therapy
Therapy of atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter If possible, a causal therapy of the atrial fibrillation should be aimed at, which treats the underlying disease. Atrial fibrillation that occurs acutely usually disappears spontaneously after initiation of therapy. If it remains, a decision must be made between two equivalent therapy concepts: Frequency control and rhythm control. … Atrial fibrillation therapy
Drugs Drug treatment of atrial fibrillation depends on the cause. In addition, the drugs, known as antiarrhythmics, have clear indications, contraindications and interactions with other drugs. Commonly used drugs in atrial fibrillation are beta blockers, flecainide, propafenone and amiodarone. Beta-blockers such as bisoprolol are drugs that act on the so-called beta-adrenoreceptors. They are used to … Drugs | Atrial fibrillation therapy
What is a cardioversion? The term cardioversion describes the restoration of a normal heart rhythm (so-called sinus rhythm) in the presence of cardiac arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation. There are two different methods of restoring a normal heart rhythm by means of cardioversion: electrical cardioversion by means of a defibrillator, also known as electric shock, … What is a cardioversion? | Atrial fibrillation therapy
Pacemaker Pacemakers are used, for example, to treat a slow heart rate or atrial fibrillation. The pacemaker provides the heart with regular electrical stimulation, which prevents the occurrence of atrial fibrillation. Whether a pacemaker is necessary depends on the cause of the atrial fibrillation. Ablation Cardiac ablation is a treatment in which surplus or diseased … Pacemaker | Atrial fibrillation therapy
