Pradaxa Capsule: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Pradaxa Capsule

Generic namedabigatran etexilate (dabigatran)
Drug classDirect thrombin inhibitor (anticoagulant)
FormsCapsules (75 mg, 110 mg, 150 mg), Coated granules/oral pellets (20 mg, 30 mg, 40 mg, 50 mg, 110 mg, 150 mg), Oral solution

Pradaxa is a prescription anticoagulant medicine, sometimes called a blood thinner, that contains dabigatran etexilate. It helps stop harmful blood clots from forming.