Comparing Dabigatran vs Pradaxa
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Prescribed for Pulmonary Embolism, Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis/Pulmonary Embolism Prophylaxis Following Hip Replacement Surgery,... View more |
Prescribed for Pulmonary Embolism, Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis/Pulmonary Embolism Prophylaxis Following Hip Replacement Surgery,... View more |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & ReviewsRecent helpful reviews |
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For Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation: It seemed to work for the short term, but I believe there are problems for long term use, and especially when prescribed for non-cardiological purposes. I had been prescribed dabigatran and was taking it for almost 6 months when suddenly I started prolonged bleeding although I am in menopause. |
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For Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation: I've taken Pradaxa for almost three months. For the first couple of weeks, I thought I would be one of the fortunate ones as I had no side effects. However, the longer I take it, the more side effects I experience. I cannot take it on an empty stomach, or even with only a light meal. I have heartburn, especially at night, plus the bowel issues, which seem to get worse daily. I don't want to go back to Coumadin, though. I'm going to have ablation surgery and if it goes as planned, I hope to be able to stop taking blood thinner after a few weeks. For Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation: I have been taking Pradaxa for 5 months. The first two months, I really thought I would have to go back to warfarin due to stomach/bowel problems and significant heartburn. After a couple of months, the digestive and bowel problems gradually went away. I also discovered the heartburn was reduced by taking the pill right before or during a meal (not just a snack), along with taking it with a full glass of water, and not lying down for an hour or so after taking it. I'm relieved that I can stay on it since I hated being on warfarin. Hopefully the cost becomes more reasonable. |
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Side Effects |
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See the full dabigatran side effects document. |
See the full Pradaxa side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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Generic Availability |
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No |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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Pradaxa |
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Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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17 hours |
17 hours |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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FDA Alerts |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 252 drugs are known to interact with dabigatran:
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A total of 252 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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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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October 19, 2010 |
October 19, 2010 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
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More Information |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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** 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.
Further information
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For Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation: I've been taking Pradaxa for about 2 months. Cardiology lowered the dose to 75 twice a day. I have noticed no side effects at all. I have less bruising when bumping myself also. I hope this continues as bruising effect from warfarin was very unsightly.