This podcast has been developed by the Northern Health and Social Care Trust Pharmacy Department to help you understand more about medication that you or someone you know, have been prescribed.

This episode discusses Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs) – Apixaban, Rivaroxaban, Edoxaban and Dabigatran.  It details why you are on this medication, how to take it, side effects you may experience and other essential information to ensure you take this medication safely. Links to resources referenced in this episode <a href="https://online.hscni.net/our-work/pharmacy-and-medicines-management/medicines-management-programmes/medication-safety/know-check-ask/">Know Check Ask - DOH/HSCNI Strategic Planning and Performance Group (SPPG) </a> <a href="https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk/">Yellow Card | Making medicines and medical devices safer (mhra.gov.uk)</a>

This episode discusses Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs) – Apixaban, Rivaroxaban, Edoxaban and Dabigatran.  It details why you are on this medication, how to take it, side effects you may experience and other essential information to ensure you take this medication safely. Links to resources referenced in this episodeKnow Check Ask - DOH/HSCNI Strategic Planning and Performance Group (SPPG)Yellow Card | Making medicines and medical devices safer (mhra.gov.uk) 