Dabigatran

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1. Indication

Treat or prevent blood clots.

2. Instruction to use (How is this drug best taken)

• Use this drug as ordered by your doctor.
• Swallow whole. Do not chew, open, or crush.
• Take with a full glass of water. Take with or without food

3. Drug-Drug Interaction:

Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:

• If you are taking any of these drugs: Dronedarone or ketoconazole.
• If you are taking rifampin.
• If you are using another drug like this one.
• If you are using nonprescription aspirin and NSAIDs products.

4. Side effects

May include gastrointestinal adverse reactions (dyspepsia or gastritis), hemorrhage or bleeding.

5. Precaution

• Take a missed dose as soon as you think about it.
• If it is less than 6 hours until the next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to the normal time.
• Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra doses.
• Advise patient to immediately report symptoms of bleeding.
• Counsel patient to report symptoms of spinal or epidural hematoma.
• Advise patient to notify physician or dentist of medication use prior to surgical procedures, including surgery to place a prosthetic heart valve.