more patients taking dabigatran (Pradax) instead of warfarin for atrial fibrillation
January 2011
You'll see more patients taking dabigatran (Pradax) instead of warfarin for atrial fibrillation.
Dabigatran prevents more strokes than warfarin...about 5 more strokes per 1000 patients per year...with a similar OVERALL bleeding risk.
Canadian guidelines already suggest it OVER warfarin for A fib.
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