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Revision as of 01:19, 27 June 2024
General information
Class/mechanism: Competitive direct thrombin inhibitor. Inhibition of thrombin, a serine protease, inhibits the conversion of fibrinogen into fibrin in the coagulation cascade and subsequent development of thrombus. Dabigatran inhibits free thrombin, clot-bound thrombin, and thrombin-induced platelet aggregation.[1][2][3]
Route: PO
Extravasation: n/a
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Reversal information
Idarucizumab (Praxbind) can rapidly and completely reverse the effects of dabigatran as measured by normalization of dilute thrombin time.
Diseases for which it is used
- Atrial fibrillation
- Venous thromboembolism
Patient drug information
History of changes in EMA indication
- 2008-03-17: Initial authorization
Also known as
- Brand names: Pradax, Pradaxa, Prazaxa