Direct Oral Anticoagulant (DOAC)
A class of newer blood thinners that don't require routine INR monitoring.
DOACs (direct oral anticoagulants — apixaban, rivaroxaban, dabigatran, edoxaban) act on specific factors in the clotting cascade and are typically taken once or twice daily without lab monitoring.
What this means for you: DOACs have specific stop windows before surgery (usually 24-48 hours, depending on kidney function). Don't compress this window — it's the difference between a safe operation and a bleed.
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