Drug Report: PRADAXA (DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE MESYLATE)
Primary Suspect Reports: 18,509 Total Reports: 19,359 FDA AERS Reports from 11/01/1997 to 08/27/2012
Drug Description :

Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate mesylate) is a direct thrombin inhibitor indicated to reduce the risk of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. Manufactured by Boehringer Ingelheim, Pradaxa was FDA approved on October 19, 2010.

From 11/01/1997 to 08/27/2012, there have been 18,509 reports of a serious adverse event where PRADAXA was identified as the primary suspect drug causing that event. During that time period, the top three adverse events reported in cases where PRADAXA was identified as the primary suspect drug were: Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage, Dyspepsia and Haemorrhage.

Drug Safety Monitor News :

05/02/2013 - Pradaxa to Carry Black Box Warning: Treatment Discontinuation Increases Risk of Stroke
12/20/2012 - FDA States Pradaxa Contraindicated in Patients with Mechanical Heart Valves
11/02/2012 - FDA Updates Safety Review of Pradaxa
01/10/2012 - Conflicting Studies Analyze Link Between Pradaxa And Heart Attacks
12/07/2011 - Reports of Serious Bleeding Complications from Pradaxa

Other Names : Generic Name : Report Info:

Rendix, BIBR 1048, Dabigatran Etexilate

DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE MESYLATE

Average Age: 75 Years
Gender: 49% M, 51% F
Average Duration of Treatment: 168 Days

FDA Listed Names (126) : How to read this section Manufacturer: Common Conditions:

Bibr 1048
Bibr 1048 (antithrombotic Agents) Unspecified
Bibr 1048 (dabigatran Etexilate Vs Placebo)
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Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH (16,957)
Roxane Laboratories, Inc. (6)
Mylan, Inc. (1)

ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT PROPHYLAXIS
THROMBOSIS PROPHYLAXIS

PRADAXA Adverse Event Timeline
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Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage 1,826 (10%) 1,873 (10%) Premium Feature Premium Feature
Dyspepsia 965 (5%) 974 (5%) Premium Feature Premium Feature
Haemorrhage 955 (5%) 979 (5%) Premium Feature Premium Feature
Dizziness 863 (5%) 890 (5%) Premium Feature Premium Feature
Cerebrovascular Accident 840 (5%) 861 (4%) Premium Feature Premium Feature
Headache 623 (3%) 650 (3%) Premium Feature Premium Feature
Diarrhoea 617 (3%) 652 (3%) Premium Feature Premium Feature
Rectal Haemorrhage 606 (3%) 632 (3%) Premium Feature Premium Feature
Death 603 (3%) 626 (3%) Premium Feature Premium Feature
Nausea 587 (3%) 629 (3%) Premium Feature Premium Feature
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Reported Report Outcomes for PRADAXA Adverse Events
Report Outcomes PRADAXA Primary Suspect
(# of Reports)
(11/01/1997 to 08/27/2012)
PRADAXA Total
(# of Reports)
(11/01/1997 to 08/27/2012)
Hospitalization - Initial or Prolonged 6,879 (37%) 7,295 (38%)
Other 3,059 (17%) 3,387 (18%)
Death 2,081 (11%) 2,175 (11%)
Life-Threatening 1,172 (6%) 1,223 (6%)
Disability 357 (2%) 374 (2%)
Required Intervention to Prevent Permanent Impairment/Damage 95 (1%) 107 (1%)
Congenital Anomaly 2 (0%) 2 (0%)
Most Recent PRADAXA Report Reviews/FDA Reports (Primary Suspect)
Report Date Age Gender Conditions Adverse Events Outcome
08/27/2012 66 YR F Anxiety
Atrial Fibrillation
Blood Cholesterol Abnormal

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Haemoptysis
Epistaxis
Upper-airway Cough Syndrome
Not Stated
08/27/2012 Not Stated F Atrial Fibrillation
Cerebrovascular Accident Prophylaxis
Skin Exfoliation
Not Stated
08/27/2012 91 YR F Arrhythmia
Atrial Fibrillation
Urinary Tract Infection
Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage
Death
08/27/2012 Not Stated M Atrial Fibrillation
Haemorrhage
Death
08/27/2012 82 YR M Cerebrovascular Accident Prophylaxis
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Hypertension
Cerebrovascular Accident
Death
08/27/2012 79 YR F Atrial Fibrillation
Haemarthrosis
Cardiac Arrest
Haematoma
Death
Hospitalization - Initial or Prolonged
08/27/2012 Not Stated M Atrial Fibrillation
Blood Disorder
Life-Threatening
08/27/2012 Not Stated M Atrial Fibrillation
Abasia
Myasthenia Gravis
Disability
Other
08/27/2012 89 YR F Atrial Fibrillation
Rib Fracture
Haemothorax
Death
Hospitalization - Initial or Prolonged
08/27/2012 71 YR M Atrial Fibrillation
Cerebrovascular Accident Prophylaxis
Gout

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Aortic Aneurysm
Death

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