Here is the detailed overview of Dabigatran Tablet 150 mg with icons:
💊 Dabigatran Tablet 150 mg
🧪 Nature / Drug Class
🔹 Oral Anticoagulant
🔹 Direct Thrombin Inhibitor (DTI)
🔹 A type of DOAC/NOAC (Direct Oral Anticoagulant / Novel Oral Anticoagulant)
🩺 Purpose / Indications
✅ Used for:
- 🧠 Stroke and systemic embolism prevention in non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF)
- 🦵 Treatment and prevention of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
- 🦴 Post-operative thromboprophylaxis (especially after hip/knee replacement surgery)
⚙️ Advantages
✔️ Predictable effect, no routine INR monitoring needed
✔️ Fast onset and offset (usually within hours)
✔️ Less food and drug interaction compared to warfarin
✔️ Antidote available – Idarucizumab for rapid reversal
📦 Common Packaging
📦 Oral capsules/tablets: 150 mg
💊 Often packed in blister strips or bottles – 10, 30, or 60 tablets per pack
⚠️ Patient Advice / Precautions
🕒 Typically taken twice daily (e.g., 150 mg BID)
🚫 Do not crush or open capsules – risk of increased absorption and bleeding
🧪 Check renal function before starting and regularly thereafter
🩸 Be alert to signs of bleeding: bruising, blood in stool/urine, prolonged bleeding
📋 Caution in:
- Age >75 years
- Renal impairment
- Concurrent use with antiplatelets or NSAIDs
🚫 Contraindications
❌ Active bleeding disorders
❌ Severe renal impairment (CrCl <30 mL/min)
❌ Mechanical heart valves (higher risk of clot)
🧊 Storage
🌡️ Store at room temperature, away from moisture
📦 Keep in original packaging – do not transfer to daily pill boxes
🧒 Keep out of reach of children