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Apixaban for preventing stroke and systemic embolism in people with non-valvular atrial fibrillation

  • Technology appraisal guidance
  • Reference number: TA275
  • Published:  27 February 2013
  • Last updated:  02 July 2021
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Research recommendations coming out of this guidance

  • There is a need for additional research on the management of bleeds that occur while people are receiving apixaban, rivaroxaban or dabigatran etexilate, as there are no antidotes or established treatments to stop active bleeding for these agents.

  • During this appraisal it was noted that there is a need for additional research on the management of bleeds that occur while people are receiving apixaban, rivaroxaban or dabigatran etexilate, as there are no antidotes or established treatments to stop active bleeding for these agents.

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