New Heart Medication May Save Lives

German scientists developed new medication for Irregular Heartbeat wich is very effective and produces minimal side effects. This drug is not approved for buying yet. However scientists state that it may provide an immense help for the patients with heart problems.

Coumadin may save your life during a heart attack. But it also may be the source of severe pain.

Bill Knoblor, one of the patients using anticoagulants says that Coumadin is like a mother-in-law, unbearable but necessary.

Like many other patients Bill has atrial fibrillation, a disease because a heartbeat problem. When the heart beats irregular blood clots may appear which increase stroke risk immensely. That is why "Coumadin" is the only cure. But this medication has severe side effects.

According to New York cardiologist Dr. William Borden bleeding is one of the most serious side effects.

Coumadin has to be strictly controlled. It may thin the blood excessively and sometimes do not thin it enough. And that’s only one side effect.

The other problem is that Coumadin reacts with food and drugs. That is why the blood analysis should be performed once a month.

Then a global test of the new German medication was performed. 18 thousand people with heartbeat problems from 44 countries were tested during 2 years. The study showed that new medication decreases stroke risk without frequent blood analysis.

Cardiologist Chris Cannon says that this study is very important for all patient, doctors and nurses. People with irregular heartbeats striving to take a drug without serious side effects and constant need of control.

This is a painless cure for such patients as Bill Knoblor.

It will be a real dream for Bill if they start to sell this drug.

This new medication is named Pradaxa. It also has such side effects as indigestion and low risk of heart attack. But if this medication is approved then lots of people will buy it. According to analysts forecasts the profit from Pradaxa sales may reach $10 billion a year.