Comparing Eliquis vs Pradaxa
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| Eliquis (apixaban) | Pradaxa (dabigatran) |
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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 only
Prescribed for Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation, Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis - Prophylaxis, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Venous Thromboembolism, Deep Vein... View more |
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| More about Eliquis (apixaban) | More about Pradaxa (dabigatran) | ||||||||||||||||
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Eliquis has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 241 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
Pradaxa has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 97 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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12 hours |
17 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 394 drugs are known to interact with Eliquis:
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A total of 298 drugs are known to interact with Pradaxa:
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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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December 28, 2012 |
October 19, 2010 |
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1 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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