Pradaxa (generic name: dabigatran etexilate) is an anticoagulant medication (blood thinner).

Pradaxa is used to:

reduce the risk of stroke and blood clots
treat blood clots in the veins of the legs (deep vein thrombosis) or lungs (pulmonary embolism)

Pradaxa is available as 75 mg, 110 mg and 150 mg pills manufactured by Boehringer Ingelheim.

Recommendations

Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. Take Pradaxa exactly as directed.

Precautions

You should not use Pradaxa if you are allergic to dabigatran etexilate, or if you have active or uncontrolled bleeding.

Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using Pradaxa.

Ingredients

Active ingredient: dabigatran etexilate.