What Does VKA Stand For? The Complete Guide to Vitamin K Antagonists
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For decades, vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) have been a cornerstone of oral anticoagulant therapy for preventing and treating thromboembolic events. The acronym **VKA** stands for Vitamin K Antagonist, a class of medications that includes the well-known drug warfarin. These medications play a critical role in managing conditions that pose a high risk for dangerous blood clot formation, such as deep vein thrombosis and atrial fibrillation.
