Hur fungerar Pradaxa?
Pradaxa innehåller det aktiva ämnet dabigatranetexilat och tillhör en grupp läkemedel som kallas antikoagulantia. Det verkar genom att blockera ett ämne i blodet som medverkar i bildningen av blodproppar. motverka bildning av blodproppar i blodkärlen efter operation för byte av höft- eller knäled.
Vilka är indikationerna för Pradaxa?
Indikationer
- Primär profylax av venös tromboembolisk sjukdom (VTE) hos vuxna patienter som genomgått elektiv total protesoperation i höft- eller knäled.
- Behandling av VTE och förebyggande av återkommande VTE hos pediatriska patienter från födseln till under 18 års ålder.
What is Pradaxa?
What is PRADAXA? Pradaxa ® (dabigatran etexilate) is a prescription medicine that is used to: reduce the risk of stroke and blood clots in adults who have a medical condition called atrial fibrillation that is not caused by a heart valve problem. With atrial fibrillation, part of the heart does not beat the way it should.
What are the risks of taking Pradaxa?
People who take PRADAXA and have medicine injected into their spinal and epidural area, or have a spinal puncture have a risk of forming a blood clot that can cause long-term or permanent loss of the ability to move (paralysis). Your risk of developing a spinal or epidural blood clot is higher if:
What is the recommended dose of Pradaxa for the treatment of osteoarthritis?
For patients with CrCl >30 mL/min, the recommended dose of PRADAXA is 110 mg taken orally 1-4 hours after surgery and after hemostasis has been achieved, then 220 mg taken once daily for 28-35 days.
What is the best way to take Pradaxa?
PRADAXA should be taken with a full glass of water. Breaking, chewing, or emptying the contents of the capsule can result in increased exposure [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].