Direct Oral Anticoagulant

**Semantic type:** Chemical Viewed Functionally

**Definition:** An agent taken orally to prevent blood clot formation by directly inhibiting certain coagulation factors including thrombin (factor IIa) or factor Xa.

**Synonyms:** - DOAC - DOAC - DOAC - DOACs - Direct Oral Anticoagulants - NOAC - Novel Oral Anticoagulant