Final answer:
Rivaroxaban (Xarelto), Dabigatran (Pradaxa), Apixaban (Eliquis), Heparin (various), and Warfarin (Coumadin) are medications that provide secondary prevention against embolic stroke in patients with Afib.
Step-by-step explanation:
Rivaroxaban (Xarelto)
Dabigatran (Pradaxa)
Apixaban (Eliquis)
Heparin (various)
Warfarin (Coumadin)
These medications have secondary prevention against embolic stroke in patients with Afib. They help prevent clotting in patients who have had a heart attack, unstable angina, ischemic strokes, TIA (transient ischemic attacks, or "little strokes") and other forms of cardiovascular disease. They may prevent the clots from becoming larger and causing more serious problems. They are often prescribed to prevent first or recurrent stroke.