Question

A 40-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation is to be started on dabigatran for stroke prevention. What is the primary mechanism of action of dabigatran?

Accepted Answer

Direct thrombin (factor IIa) inhibition

Answer

Direct factor Xa inhibition

Answer

Vitamin K epoxide reductase inhibition

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Platelet ADP receptor inhibition

Answer

GP IIb/IIIa receptor inhibition

Practice question

A 40-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation is to be started on dabigatran for stroke prevention. What is the primary mechanism of action of dabigatran?