How long is safe enough to stop pradaxa before a major surger?

8 Dec 2010

You should stop the Pradaxa at least 7 days prior to any surgery. The coag tes is usually PT/INR nas PTT hope this info helps you and good luck with your surgery, marjorie zych

14 Jan 2012

You need to provide more information. What kind of surgery? Does it have a high risk of bleeding? What is your renal function? If it is good and the surgery is not a high bleeding risk then 24 hours after your last dose will typically be sufficient. However if the bleeding risk is high then your doctor will probably want to wait 2-4 days. If your renal function is poor and the surgery is not a high bleeding risk then 2-5 days after your last dose will typically be sufficient. However if the bleeding risk is high then your doctor will probably want to wait more than 5 days. Your need to talk to your doctor if you have not already had this discussion, especially since you state that you are having major surgery.