There is an Antidote for Pradaxa! - Atrial Fibrillati...

Atrial Fibrillation Support

31,049 members36,651 posts

There is an Antidote for Pradaxa!

NaranjoValley profile image
4 Replies

Just today I read a post that says there is no Antidote for Pradaxa but doing more Research, I found out that there is. That lessened my worry a bit about taking it.

Written by
NaranjoValley profile image
NaranjoValley
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
Read more about...
4 Replies
Paulbounce profile image
Paulbounce

There is indeed Naranjo.

medicines.org.uk/emc/files/...

However not all hospitals hold this drug as far as I`m aware. May I suggest you contact your nearest hospital to see if they have it. If not they will be able to tell you the nearest hospital that would be able to administer it (should you ever need it in an emergency).

I could be wrong but it`s worth checking.

Best,

Paul

BobD profile image
BobDVolunteer

Reversal agent better describes these things . Antidote refers to something to stop poison working. It is pretty academic anyway since there has always been a way to deal with most bleeding incidents short of accidental amputation or serious similar trauma which in any event would be life theatening unless you were close to a hospital.

I know that this is often a concern to people but with the very short life of DOACs such as Pradaxa it honestly shouldn't be a reason to worry.

opal11uk profile image
opal11uk

I ws prescribed this and told by the stroke doc that there was an antidote for Pradaxa, if not I wouldn't have taken it for the past couple of years.

Jomama profile image
Jomama

Yes there’s been a reversal agent for over a year now.

You may also like...

Pradaxa

I posted earlier about getting the flu and experiencing more than normal episodes of PAF. Just spoke

Pradaxa

Hi I have been taking Pradaxa (Dabigatran) for about 18 months - twice a day. I noticed immediately

Pradaxa

anyone tell me who is on Pradaxa what they have found is the best time to take it. Obviously I...

Pradaxa

Hi there, anybody out there able to answer my question? I am taking Pradaxa 1 x bd, I notice on the

Extra dose of pradaxa

Hi I just read post about extra dose of warfarin. I am on pradaxa what should you do if you take...