• An alternative to warfarin for patients with PE 

    Morris, Laura; Stevermer, James J. (Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2012)
    Consider treating patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE) with rivaroxaban, a factor Xa inhibitor; it works as well as low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) followed by warfarin, but may cause fewer major bleeds. Stength ...