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In summary, the new oral anticoagulants represent a giant step forward in the quest to replace warfarin. In addition to their enhanced convenience, the new agents are not only safer than warfarin because of the reduced risk of intracranial bleeding, but they also have the potential to be more effective.
Author information: (1)Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Anticoagulant therapy during pregnancy is problematic because both heparin and oral anticoagulants can potentially produce adverse maternal and fetal effects. Reviewing the relevant literature makes it clear that heparin is safer for the fetus than are oral anticoagulants.