

In clinical trials, andexanet alfa decreased anti-FXa activity by 94% and 92% in patients on apixaban and rivaroxaban, respectively.Andexanet alfa is a modified recombinant human factor Xa (FXa) decoy protein that binds and sequesters apixaban or rivaroxaban it also binds and inhibits tissue factor pathway inhibitor.It also recommends off-label use of andexanet alfa for reversal of edoxaban or betrixaban. If andexanet alfa is not available, the “2020 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on Management of Bleeding in Patients on Oral Anticoagulants” recommends administration of prothrombin complex concentrate or activated prothrombin complex.Andexanet alfa is approved for patients taking apixaban or rivaroxaban who require reversal of anticoagulation due to life-threatening or uncontrolled bleeding.

Availability of these agents improves the overall safety of direct oral anticoagulants. The US Food and Drug Administration has approved specific antidotes for apixaban, rivaroxaban, and dabigatran.Direct oral anticoagulants, including apixaban, rivaroxaban, edoxaban, betrixaban, and dabigatran, have many advantages over warfarin, yet patients are still at risk for hemorrhagic events.Submitted comments are subject to editing and editor review prior to posting.The following are key points to remember about this review of andexanet alfa for reversing the anticoagulant effects of apixaban or rivaroxaban:.Read any comments already posted on the article prior to submission. Submit only on articles published within 6 months of issue date.

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