How to Take Dabigatran and Dose of Dabigatran| Medindia

Find out how to take Dabigatran (drug) and its dose. Describes the best time to take the drug and precautions if any that should be followed.

Written & Compiled by Madhumathi Palaniappan | Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Sep 09, 2021

How to take Dabigatran

How it should be taken

It comes as a capsule to take by mouth, with or without food.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

For patients with creatinine clearance (CrCl) > 30 mL/min- The recommended dose is 150 mg taken orally, twice daily.
For patients with CrCl 15-30 mL/min- The recommended dose is 75 mg twice daily.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Dabigatran should not be used in patients with

 Allergy to Dabigatran or any of the ingredients
 Patients with active pathological bleeding including bleeding veins, bleeding from peptic ulcer, recent surgeries.

Why it is prescribed (Indications)

This medication is an anticoagulant (blood thinner), prescribed for preventing strokes or serious blood clots in risky patients. It is also used in COVID-19 patients to prevent blood clot formation.

Warnings and Precautions

Caution should be exercised in patients with history of stomach bleeding, kidney disease, who are taking other medications, any allergy, elderly, children, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Avoid abrupt withdrawal; otherwise it may lead to increased risk of stroke.
Patient may develop with increased risk of bleeding; if it is so consult with your doctor.

Storage Conditions

Store it at room temperature (25°C), and in an airtight container. Protect from moisture.

Drug Name : Dabigatran

Dabigatran is an anticoagulant (blood thinner) prescribed for preventing stroke or serious blood clots in risky patients including atrial fibrillation patients. It was recently gained attention due to increase usage in COVID-19.
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