What is Pradaxa?
Pradaxa is an anticoagulant which helps to prevent the formation of blood clots. The medication is used for lowering the risk of stroke caused due to blood clot in people with a heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation. Pradaxa tablets are also used when atrial fibrillation is not caused by heart valve problems. The medications are also used after hip replacement surgery for preventing a type of blood clot called deep vein thrombosis, which can lead to blood clots in the lungs.
Pradaxa uses:
The medication is used to reduce the risk of stroke and blood clots in people with a medical condition called atrial fibrillation. With atrial fibrillation, part of the heart doesn't beat the way it should. This can lead to the formation of blood clots and increase your risk of stroke.
Pradaxa tablets are used to treat blood clots in the veins of your legs or lungs and reduce your risk of recurrence. It also helps in preventing blood clots in the legs and lungs of people who have just had hip replacement surgery.
Pradaxa Side Effects:
Some of the common side effects of Finasteride are:
- Stomach pain
- Indigestion
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
Some of the serious side effects of Pradaxa are:
- Headache
- Weakness
- Bleeding
- Blood in urine
- Cough with body mucus
- Joint pain
- Heavy menstrual bleeding
If you have any of these serious symptoms immediately contact your doctor for further assistance. In any case, due to Pradaxa if you get any kind of reactions in your body try avoiding it.
A doctor advised you to take the medicines by seeing your problems and the benefits of this medicine are greater than the side effects. Majority of the people who use this medicine don’t show any side effects. Get medical help immediately if you get any serious Pradaxa side effects.
Precautions
Before taking Pradaxa talk with your doctor if you are having any allergic to it or any other medications. The product may contain some inactive ingredients that can cause some serious allergic reactions or some other problems. Before using Pradaxa talk with your doctor if you are having any medical history such as:
- Mechanical heart valve
- Kidney disease
- Bleeding problems
- Blood disorders
- Liver disease
How to take Pradaxa?
- Take it as directed by your doctor, usually once a day, to prevent clots after hip or knee replacement surgery. Avoid antacids within 24 hours of surgery, or dabigatran may not work as well. If you have stomach upset while taking this medicine, take it with food.
- Swallow the capsules with a full glass of water (8 ounces/240 millilitres). Do not crush, chew or break the capsules. Doing so can release all drugs at once, increasing the risk of side effects. Do not place this medicine in a pillbox or a medicine reminder box. It must be kept tightly closed in the original bottle (or blister pack) to protect it from moisture.
- The dose is based on your medical condition, kidney function, response to treatment, and other medications that you may be taking. Please be sure to tell your doctor and pharmacist about all the products you use (including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products).
Missed Dose
Missing one or two-dose of Pradaxa won’t show any effect on your body. The skipped dose causes no problem. But with some medication, it won’t work if you don’t take the dosage on time. If you miss a dose some sudden chemical change may affect your body. In some cases, your doctor would advise you to take the prescribed medicine as soon as possible if you have missed the dose
Overdose
Overdose of a drug can be accidental. If you have taken more than the prescribed Pradaxa tablets there is a chance of getting a harmful effect on your body’s functions. Overdose of a medicine can lead to some medical emergency.
Interactions:
Drug interactions may change the way your drugs work or increase your risk of serious side effects. This document does not include all possible drug interactions. Keep a list of all the products you use and share them with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop or change the dosage of any medicine without your doctor. Some of the products that may interact with this drug include mifepristone.
Other medications may affect the removal of dabigatran from your body, which may affect how dabigatran works. Examples include cobicistat, cyclosporine, dronedarone, ketoconazole and rifampin.
Storage:
Direct contact with heat, air and light may damage your medicines. The exposure of medicine may cause some harmful effects. The medicine must be kept in a safe place and out of children’s reach.
Mainly the drug should be kept at room temperature between 68ºF and 77ºF (20ºC and 25ºC).
Before taking Pradaxa consult your Doctor. In case you face any problems or get any side effects after taking Pradaxa, rush immediately to your nearby hospital or consult your doctor for better treatment. Carry your medications always in your bag while travelling to avoid any immediate emergencies. Follow your prescription and follow your Doctor advice whenever you take Pradaxa.
Pradaxa vs Warfarin
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Warfarin |
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| Pradaxa is an anticoagulant which helps to prevent the formation of blood clots. The medication is used for lowering the risk of stroke caused due to blood clot in people with a heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation. | Warfarin is an oral anticoagulant. It’s a drug which inhibits the clotting of blood. This helps in preventing the formation of blood clots by reducing the production of factors from the liver that promotes clotting. |
| The medication is used to reduce the risk of stroke and blood clots in people with a medical condition called atrial fibrillation. With atrial fibrillation, part of the heart doesn't beat the way it should. This can lead to the formation of blood clots and increase your risk of stroke. | The important uses of Warfarin are:
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Some of the serious side effects of Pradaxa are:
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Some of the common side effects of Warfarin are:
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