Comparing Enoxaparin vs Dabigatran
Enoxaparin | Dabigatran |
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Enoxaparin | Dabigatran |
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Prescription only
Enoxaparin is an anticoagulant that is given by an injection just under the skin and is used in the treatment and prevention of deep vein thrombosis and some other conditions. Routine blood tests are... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis - Prophylaxis, Deep Vein Thrombosis/Pulmonary Embolism Prophylaxis Following Hip... View more |
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More about Enoxaparin | More about Dabigatran | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Enoxaparin has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 26 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Dabigatran has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 100 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: enoxaparin side effects in more detail. |
See also: dabigatran side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all enoxaparin prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Clexane, Clexane Forte, Lovenox | Pradaxa | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
2 hours |
17 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 196 drugs are known to interact with enoxaparin:
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A total of 290 drugs are known to interact with dabigatran:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
March 29, 1993 |
October 19, 2010 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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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.
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