Uday N Reebye Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral health
Oral maxillofacial surgeon with Triangle Implant Center, USA.
Dr. Uday N. Reebye is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon in Durham, North Carolina and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Duke University Hospital and Duke Regional Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of North Carolina School of Medicine and has been in practice between 11-20 years.
Research Article Open Access
Author(s): Uday N Reebye, Deepti Shroff2 Kevin Fortier, Michael Clayton May and William S Kirk Jr
Novel Oral Anticoagulants: Comparative Pharmacology and Dental Implications
Novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs), direct thrombin inhibitor (dabigatran) and factor Xa inhibitors (rivaroxaban, apixaban and edoxaban) are available in market as an alternative to warfarin. They are widely being prescribed by medical practitioners as these drugs overcome some of the major drawbacks with the existing medications. Absence of any specific management guidelines and lack of antidote are major concern for dental treatment of patients on NOACs. This review details the pharmacological profile of vitamin K anticoagulants and emerging NOACs. In order to assist dental professionals in decision making, case studies showing management of patients on NOACs undergoing dental treatment... view moreĀ»