10/09/2022

Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) for Post-Fontan children

Source: Manufacturer webpage

UNIVERSE clinical trial

  • n = 112 (Final n = 98, 64 Rivaroxaban, 34 Aspirin)
  • Randomized 2:1 (Rivaroxaban : Aspirin) 
  • Open label Rivaroxaban vs. Usual Aspirin.
  • Age 2-8 yrs
  • Follow up for 12 months.








 


5/26/2022

Causes of Troponin elevation

 


Circulation 2011;124:2350-4.

1/05/2022

Anti-viral therapy for Covid (as of 1/5/22)

 1) Sotrovimab IV (GSK) - Monoclonal antibodies - reduces hospitalization by 90%, effective against Omicron variant.

2) Oral Paxlovid (Nirmatlevir/Ritonavir, Pfizer)  - x 5 days - reduces hospitalization by 90%.

3) Remdesvir IV (Gilead) - x 3 days - reduces hospitalization by 90%.

4) Oral Molnupiravir (Merck) - x 5 days - reduces hospitalization by 30%.