Dabigatran
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[edit] BRAND NAMES
[edit] STRUCTURE
[edit] MECHANISM OF ACTION
[edit] INDICATIONS
Dabigatran is indicated to reduce the risk of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (FDA)
[edit] DOSAGE
- For patients with CrCl >30 mL/min: 150 mg orally, twice daily.
- For patients with CrCl 15-30 mL/min: 75 mg orally, twice daily
[edit] CONTRAINDICATIONS
- Active pathological bleeding
- History of serious hypersensitivity reaction to Dabigatran
- Mechanical prosthetic heart valve
[edit] WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
- Risk of bleeding: Dabigatran can cause serious and, sometimes, fatal bleeding. Promptly evaluate signs and symptoms of blood loss.
- Bioprosthetic heart valves: Dabigatran use not recommended
[edit] INTERACTIONS
[edit] PREGNANCY AND LACTATION
[edit] SIDE EFFECTS
Most common adverse reactions (>15%) are gastritis-like symptoms and bleeding