Ximelagatran in prevention of cardiovascular events

Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment
Record ID 32004000857
English, French
Authors' objectives:

To summarize the available information on the use of ximelagatran (Trade Name: Exanta, manufactured by AstraZeneca) in the prevention of cardiovascular events.

Authors' recommendations: Evidence suggests that ximelagatran is comparable to warfarin in preventing stroke. Phase III secondary prevention trials are needed to further assess the safety and efficacy of this drug in post-myocardial infarction (MI) patients. The bleeding risk appears to be similar to that of warfarin, but when there is bleeding, there is no specific antidote to reverse its anticoagulant effect. The safety of ximelagatran, when used with other drugs such as NSAIDS and statins, must still be evaluated. After marketing, surveillance for liver toxicity will be needed. As the cost of the drug is unknown, its cost-effectiveness is yet to be determined.
Authors' methods: Overview
Details
Project Status: Completed
URL for project: https://www.ccohta.ca/
Year Published: 2004
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: Canada
MeSH Terms
  • Anticoagulants
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Stroke
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