Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
5984866 | Journal of Cardiology Cases | 2013 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We report a case of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism treated with rivaroxaban due to warfarin allergy. The patient responded well to a low dose of 15 mg/day. There has been a report about treating patients with atrial fibrillation using a low dose of rivaroxaban in Japan, but no previous reports about deep vein thrombosis/pulmonary embolism. This case suggests that rivaroxaban could be an alternative to warfarin for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in Japanese patients with warfarin allergy.
Related Topics
Health Sciences
Medicine and Dentistry
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Authors
Junji MD, Kunihiko MD, PhD, Yukiko MD, Shirika MD, Takuro MD, Ken MD, PhD, Tetsuo MD,