Pradaxa
Active Ingredient(s): Dabigatran Etexilate MesylateFDA Approved: * October 19, 2010
Pharm Company: * BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM
Category: Blood Thinner (Anticoagulant)
Dabigatran, sold under the brand name Pradaxa among others, is an anticoagulant used to treat and prevent blood clots and to prevent stroke in people with atrial fibrillation.[3][4] Specifically it is used to prevent blood clots following hip or knee replacement and in those with a history of prior clots.[3] It is used as an alternative to warfarin and does not require monitoring by blood tests.[3] It is taken by mouth.[3... [wikipedia]
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Pradaxa at first seems like a good substitute for warfarin ( coumadin ). It does not require regular blood tests and it ...
16 REPLIESI had PE in October 2016 and was put on Pradaxa for DVT. They tried me on it for 6 months, checked my blood work and the...
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6 REPLIESpradax has me feeling miserable. I have fluid retention so bad in the legs and feet and torso. I am dehydrated, mouth is...
5 REPLIESI am taking pradaxa and want to change to a one dose a day drug. I have afib and want to make sure it is safe. I have on...
5 REPLIESMy mother is 85 years old and her family doctor is suggesting she switch to this drug from Warfin. Are hers chances of a...
4 REPLIESHi, My Dad recently started using Pradaxa and I had no idea how serious of a switch it was from Warfarin. I was shocked ...
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2 REPLIESWhat have people done who need surgery (probably open surgery for gall bladder) and taking Pradaxa. I have fears about h...
2 REPLIESHas any that received a settlement from their claim been asked to send any of the money back to them? ## I have not even...
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