Comparing Clopidogrel vs Pradaxa
| Clopidogrel | Pradaxa (dabigatran) |
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| Clopidogrel | Pradaxa (dabigatran) |
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Prescription only
Clopidogrel may be given to reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke in certain cardiovascular conditions or following a heart attack or ischemic stroke. People who are poor metabolizers of... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation, Deep Vein Thrombosis - Prophylaxis, Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis/Pulmonary Embolism Prophylaxis... View more |
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| More about Clopidogrel | More about Pradaxa (dabigatran) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Clopidogrel has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 102 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Pradaxa has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 97 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Clopidogrel side effects |
View all Pradaxa side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Clopidogrel prices |
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N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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8 hours |
17 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 278 drugs are known to interact with Clopidogrel:
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A total of 300 drugs are known to interact with Pradaxa:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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November 17, 1997 |
October 19, 2010 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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