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. 2012 Jul 18;35(12):730–737. doi: 10.1002/clc.22037

Table 1.

Summary of Anticoagulation Reversal Agents

Reversal Agents Monitoring Comments
Warfarin Vitamin K, FFP, rFVIIa, PCC, aPCC PT/INR Vitamin K has a delayed reversal effect. To significantly increase coagulation proteins, 2 to 10 L of FFP may be required. PCCs and rFVIIa are powerful procoagulant agents that can significantly increase the risk of thrombotic events.
Rivaroxaban rFVIIa, PCC, aPCC PT, TT, anti‐factor Xa
Dabigatran rFVIIa ECT, aPTT, TT

Abbreviations: aPCC, activated prothrombin complex concentrate; aPTT, activated partial thromboplastin time; ECT, ecarin clotting time; FFP, fresh frozen plasma; INR, international normalized ratio; PCC, prothrombin complex concentrate; PT, prothrombin time; rFVIIa, recombinant factor VIIIa; TT, thrombin time.