Dabigatran Alternatives Compared
Dabigatran | Eliquis | Aspirin |
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Dabigatran | Eliquis (apixaban) | Aspirin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis - Prophylaxis, Deep Vein Thrombosis/Pulmonary Embolism Prophylaxis... View more |
Prescription only
Eliquis reduces the clotting ability of the blood and is used in the treatment and prevention of several medical conditions associated with blood clots. It does not require monitoring, and an... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Aspirin relieves pain and inflammation and helps to thin the blood. It is used to treat and prevent a wide range of different conditions. Higher dosages are associated with stomach irritation and... View more |
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More about Dabigatran | More about Eliquis (apixaban) | More about Aspirin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dabigatran has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 100 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Eliquis has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 224 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect. |
Aspirin has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 44 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: dabigatran side effects in more detail. |
See also: Eliquis side effects in more detail. |
See also: aspirin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pradaxa |
N/A |
Acetylsalicylic Acid, Acuprin 81, Arthritis Foundation Pain Reliever, Arthritis Pain, Ascriptin, Ascriptin Enteric, Ascriptin Maximum Strength, Aspergum, Aspi-Cor, Aspir 81, Aspir-Low, Aspirin Lite Coat, Aspirin Low Strength, Aspiritab, Aspirtab, Bayer Advanced Aspirin, Bayer Aspirin, Bayer Aspirin Extra Strength Plus, Bayer Aspirin Regimen, Bayer Aspirin with Heart Advantage, Bayer Children's Aspirin, Bayer Women's Aspirin With Calcium, Buffasal, Buffered Aspirin, Bufferin, Bufferin Arthritis Strength, Bufferin Extra Strength, Bufferin Low Dose, Buffex, Durlaza, Easprin, Ecotrin, Ecotrin Adult Low Strength, Ecotrin Maximum Strength, Ecpirin, Empirin, Entaprin, Entercote, Extra Strength Bayer, Fasprin, Genacote, Gennin-FC, Genprin, Halfprin, Heartline, Medi-Seltzer, Migralex, Miniprin, Norwich Aspirin, St. Joseph 81 mg Aspirin Enteric Safety-Coated, St. Joseph 81 mg Chewable Aspirin, Tri-Buffered Aspirin, Vazalore View more | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 hours |
12 hours |
10 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 284 drugs are known to interact with dabigatran:
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A total of 374 drugs are known to interact with Eliquis:
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A total of 343 drugs are known to interact with aspirin:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
October 19, 2010 |
December 28, 2012 |
June 25, 1965 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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