Heart Health
New drug offers warfarin alternative for atrial fibrillation
An immediate switch is right for some people, but not necessary for all.
A newly approved alternative to warfarin, a drug called dabigatran (sold under the brand name Pradaxa), fights stroke better than warfarin, with less bleeding into the brain, among people with atrial fibrillation. It could also make life a little bit easier for them.
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