Comparing Pradaxa vs Warfarin
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| Pradaxa (dabigatran) | Warfarin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis/Pulmonary Embolism Prophylaxis Following Hip Replacement Surgery... View more |
Prescription only
Warfarin tablets are effective at "thinning" the blood; however, several factors affect warfarin blood levels including diet (particularly the intake of vitamin K), ethnicity, other medications or... View more |
Related suggestions Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation
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| More about Pradaxa (dabigatran) | More about Warfarin | ||||||||||||||||
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Pradaxa has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 94 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
Warfarin has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 54 ratings on Drugs.com. 72% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Pradaxa side effects in more detail. |
See also: warfarin side effects in more detail. |
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View all Pradaxa prices and generic prices |
View all warfarin prices |
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Coumadin, Jantoven | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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17 hours |
72 hours |
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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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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
For Women With Mechanical Heart Valves
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
For Other Pregnant Populations See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 269 drugs are known to interact with Pradaxa:
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A total of 610 drugs are known to interact with warfarin:
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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 |
June 08, 1954 |
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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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