Comparing Enoxaparin vs Pradaxa
| Enoxaparin | Pradaxa (dabigatran) |
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| Enoxaparin | Pradaxa (dabigatran) |
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Prescription only
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Prescription only
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| More about Enoxaparin | More about Pradaxa (dabigatran) | ||||||||||||||||
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Enoxaparin has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 26 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Pradaxa has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 95 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Clexane, Clexane Forte, Lovenox |
N/A |
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| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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2 hours |
17 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 196 drugs are known to interact with Enoxaparin:
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A total of 295 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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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March 29, 1993 |
October 19, 2010 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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