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Characteristics of an ideal anticoagulant
| 100% efficacy in prevention and treatment of thromboembolism |
| Free of any bleeding complications |
| Oral and parenteral route of administration |
| No requirement for dose adjustment in any situation |
| No requirement for monitoring of anticoagulant effect |
| Cost effectiveness |
| No unexpected toxicity |
