Comparing Dabigatran vs Eliquis
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| Dabigatran | Eliquis (apixaban) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation, Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis - Prophylaxis, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis/Pulmonary Embolism Prophylaxis... View more |
Prescription only
Eliquis reduces the ability of the blood to clot and is used to treat and prevent blood clots, and the medical conditions associated with them (such as strokes, DVTs, PEs, and heart attacks). It does... View more |
Related suggestions Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Deep Vein Thrombosis, Prophylaxis
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| More about Dabigatran | More about Eliquis (apixaban) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Dabigatran has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 102 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Eliquis has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 241 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% 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 Dabigatran side effects |
View all Eliquis side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pradaxa | Other apixaban brands include: Eliquis Sprinkle | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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17 hours |
12 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 304 drugs are known to interact with Dabigatran:
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A total of 399 drugs are known to interact with Eliquis:
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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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October 19, 2010 |
December 28, 2012 |
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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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