What is the dosing for Pradaxa?
Dose (SPAF) Prevention of stroke, systemic embolism and reduction of vascular mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation (SPAF) The recommended daily dose of PRADAXA is 300 mg taken orally as 150 mg hard capsules twice daily, unless otherwise stated. Therapy should be continued life-long.
When do you take Pradaxa 110?
After hip replacement surgery You should start treatment with Pradaxa within 1-4 hours after surgery finishes, taking a single capsule. Thereafter two capsules once a day should be taken for a total of 28-35 days. The recommended dose is 300 mg taken as one 150 mg capsule twice a day.
What is the indication for Pradaxa?
PRADAXA is indicated for the treatment of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in patients who have been treated with a parenteral anticoagulant for 5-10 days. PRADAXA is indicated to reduce the risk of recurrence of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in patients who have been previously treated.
What strengths does Pradaxa come in?
PRADAXA comes in 150 mg and 75 mg strengths. Warfarin comes in 1 mg, 2 mg, 3 mg, 4 mg, 5 mg, 6 mg, 7.5 mg, and 10 mg strengths.
How long should you take Pradaxa?
Treatment with Pradaxa should be started within 1 – 4 hours of completed surgery, using a single capsule of 110 mg and continuing with 2 capsules of 110 mg once daily for a total of 10 days (after knee replacement surgery) or for a total of 28 – 35 days (after hip replacement surgery).
What is Pradaxa 150 mg used for?
What is Pradaxa used for? Pradaxa is a ‘blood thinner’. It helps to prevent the formation of blood clots in the veins after surgery. It is also used to prevent strokes and the formation of blood clots in patients who have an abnormal heart beat (atrial fibrillation).
Can Pradaxa be taken long term?
If you and your doctor determine that Pradaxa is safe and effective for you, you’ll likely take it long term. However, in some cases, such as after a hip replacement, you may take Pradaxa for only a short period of time. Talk with your doctor about how long you should be using Pradaxa.
Is Pradaxa a high risk medication?
PRADAXA can cause bleeding which can be serious, and sometimes lead to death. This is because PRADAXA is a blood thinner medicine that lowers the chance of blood clots forming in your body. take other medicines that increase your risk of bleeding, including: aspirin or aspirin-containing products.
Why is Pradaxa not used?
A clinical trial in Europe (the RE-ALIGN trial)1 was recently stopped because Pradaxa users were more likely to experience strokes, heart attacks, and blood clots forming on the mechanical heart valves than were users of the anticoagulant warfarin.
Is Pradaxa the best blood thinner?
Pradaxa was at least as effective as warfarin for preventing stroke-causing blood clots, and possibly caused fewer bleeding side effects. In addition, it is easier to use. Pradaxa doesn’t require frequent blood tests, and isn’t affected by food, like warfarin is.
How long can you stay on Pradaxa?
Why can’t you lay down after taking Pradaxa?
The twice-daily dosing may result in patients taking the drug at night just before they lay down—a scenario that favors slower passage to the stomach. (Think gravity.)
What is the most common side effect of Pradaxa?
Bleeding is the most frequently reported Pradaxa side effect. The body usually stops itself from losing too much blood by forming clots, but Pradaxa reduces the body’s ability to do so. As a result, people may notice they bruise more easily and it may take longer for bleeding to stop when they suffer a cut or injury.