title: Apixaban, an oral, direct inhibitor of activated Factor Xa.
abstract: Apixaban is an oral, direct Factor Xa inhibitor that is being developed by Bristol-Myers Squibb Co and Pfizer Inc. Apixaban is currently undergoing phase III clinical trials for cerebrovascular ischemia, deep vein thrombosis and lung embolism, and phase II clinical trials for coronary artery disease.
authors: City Hospital, University Department of Medicine, Haemostasis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Unit, Dudley Road, Birmingham, B18 7QH, UK.
authors: Eduard
authors: E
authors: Shantsila
authors: Gregory Y H
authors: GY
authors: Lip
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017321:Clinical Trials, Phase I as Topic; D017322:Clinical Trials, Phase II as Topic; D017326:Clinical Trials, Phase III as Topic; D065427:Factor Xa Inhibitors; D006801:Humans; D010330:Patents as Topic; D011720:Pyrazoles / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011728:Pyridones / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D002317:Cardiovascular Agents; D065427:Factor Xa Inhibitors; D011720:Pyrazoles; D011728:Pyridones; C522181:apixaban