Generic name:dabigatran [ da-BIG-a-tran ]
Drug class:Thrombin inhibitors
What is Pradaxa?
Pradaxa is an anticoagulant (thrombin inhibitor) that helps prevent the formation of blood clots.
Pradaxa is used to lower the risk of stroke caused by a blood clot in people with a heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation. This medicine is used when the atrial fibrillation is not caused by a heart valve problem.
Pradaxa is used after hip replacement surgery to prevent a type of blood clot called deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which can lead to blood clots in the lungs (pulmonary embolism).
Pradaxa is also used to treat DVT or pulmonary embolism (PE), and to lower your risk of having a repeat DVT or PE.
Pradaxa Oral Pellets are used to treat blood clots in children who are age 3 months to less than 12 years of age who have received an injectable medicine to treat their blood clots for at least 5 days.
Pradaxa Oral Pellets are also used to reduce the risk of blood clots happening again in children who are age 3 months to less than 12 years of age who have already been treated for blood clots.
Warnings
Pradaxa can cause you to bleed more easily. Call your doctor at once if you have: bleeding gums, nosebleeds, heavy menstrual periods or abnormal vaginal bleeding, blood in your urine, bloody or tarry stools, coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds.
Many other drugs can increase your risk of bleeding when used with dabigatran. Tell your doctor about all medicines you have recently used.
Pradaxa can cause a very serious blood cl...
