Indications
Dabigatran Etexilate Mesylate is a direct thrombin inhibitor. It's used to reduce the risk of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. It's also used to treat deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients who have already been treated with a parenteral anticoagulant for 5 to 10 days. Dabiren is a direct thrombin inhibitor too, and it carries the same uses. It can also be used to reduce the risk of DVT and PE coming back in patients who have been treated for them before. And it's used for the prophylaxis of DVT and PE in patients who have had hip replacement surgery.
⚠️ Always consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.
Pharmacology
Dabigatran etexilate mesylate works through its active forms, dabigatran and its acyl glucuronides. These are competitive, direct thrombin inhibitors. Thrombin is a serine protease, and during the coagulation cascade it turns fibrinogen into fibrin. When thrombin is blocked, a thrombus can't develop.
The active moieties act on both free thrombin and clot-bound thrombin. They also inhibit platelet aggregation that is induced by thrombin.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
No one has established that Dabigatran Etexilate is safe to use during pregnancy. If you are breastfeeding, it's not recommended while you are being treated with Dabigatran Etexilate.
⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Dosage Reference
⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.
Side Effects & Interactions
Side Effects
No side-effect data recorded yet.