Review Article

Prevention and Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism with New Oral Anticoagulants: A Practical Update for Clinicians

Table 4

Approved indications of new oral anticoagulants in USA, Canada, and Europe.

ā€‰DabigatranRivaroxabanApixabanEdoxaban

Prevention of venous thromboembolism after major orthopedic surgery
Canada, EuropeUSA, Canada, and EuropeCanada, EuropeJapan
Prevention of systemic thromboembolism in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation
USA, CanadaUSA, Canada, and EuropeUSA, Canada, and EuropeNA
Treatment of acute DVT/PE and prevention of recurrent VTENAUSA, Canada*, and Europe*NANA

DVT: deep venous thrombosis, NA: not applicable, PE: pulmonary embolism.
*Only for treatment of acute DVT and prevention of recurrent VTE.