Andexanet alfa is a decoy molecule designed to reverse the action of which drugs?
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Correct answer: Direct Factor Xa inhibitors
Andexanet alfa is a recombinant modified human Factor Xa protein that acts as a 'decoy' for Factor Xa inhibitors. It binds and sequesters the drug, allowing the patient's endogenous Factor Xa to resume normal coagulation.
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