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andexanet alfa · Medicine question

Can andexanet alfa be given before emergency surgery?

iatroX medicinesPublished 18 August 2026Reviewed 18 August 2026

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It is not considered suitable as pretreatment for urgent surgery, particularly where the procedure may require heparin.

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