PRADAXA®
Overview
PRADAXA® (dabigatran etexilate) Capsules is a direct thrombin inhibitor indicated to: Prevention of venous thromboembolic events (VTE) following major orthopedic surgery of the lower limbs in patients with a high risk for VTE. Prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. Treatment of acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and/or pulmonary embolism (PE).1
Product overview
PRADAXA® (dabigatran etexilate) Capsules is a direct thrombin inhibitor indicated to: Prevention of venous thromboembolic events (VTE) following major orthopedic surgery of the lower limbs in patients with a high risk for VTE. Prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. Treatment of acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and/or pulmonary embolism (PE).1
Product key facts
Indication1
- Prevention of venous thromboembolic events (VTE) following major orthopedic surgery of the lower limbs in patients with a high risk for VTE
- Prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.
- Treatment of acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and/or pulmonary embolism (PE).
Active ingredients1
Dabigatran etexilate
Legal category1
Prescription only medicine
Concentration1
One capsule contains 86.48 mg, 126.83 mg or 172.95 mg of beta-alanine, N-[[2-[[[4(hexyloxy)carbonyl]amino]iminomethyl]
phenyl]amino]methyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-5-yl]carbonyl]-N-2-pyridinyl-,ethyl ester, methane-sulfonate, being the methane sulfonic acid salt (corresponding to dabigatran etexilate base form 75 mg, 110 mg or 150 mg)
Administration form1
Oral use
Dosage form1
Capsule
Pack sizes1
Capsules 75 mg, 110 mg, 150 mg
Praxbind solution for injection /infusion 2.5g/vial procurement hospital list2
Praxbind is a specific reversal agent for dabigatran
| Area | Counties and cities | Hospital |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Taiwan | Keelung | Keelung Hospital of the Ministry of Health and Welfare |
| Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital | ||
| Taipei City | National Taiwan University Hospital | |
| Taipei Veterans General Hospital | ||
| Tri-Service General Hospital | ||
| Cathay General Hospital | ||
| Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital | ||
| Taipei Medical University Wan Fang Hospital | ||
| Taipei Chang Gung Memorial Hospital | ||
| MacKay Memorial Hospital | ||
| Tri-Service General Hospital Songshan Branch | ||
| Taipei City Hospital Renai Branch | ||
| Taipei City Hospital Zhongxiao Branch | ||
| Taipei City Hospital Yangming Branch | ||
| Taipei Medical University Hospital | ||
| Cheng Hsin General Hospital | ||
| New Taipei City | Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital | |
| Tamshui Mackay Memorial Hospital | ||
| Far Eastern Memorial Hospital | ||
| Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital | ||
| Taipei Hospital of the Ministry of Health and Welfare | ||
| Sijhih Cathay General Hospital | ||
| Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital | ||
| En Chu Kong Hospital | ||
| Taoyuan | Saint Paul's Hospital | |
| Ten Chen General Hospital | ||
| Landseed International Hospital | ||
| Taipei Veterans General Hospital Taoyuan Branch | ||
| Taoyuan Armed Forces General Hospital | ||
| Sinwu Branch Taoyuan General Hospital of the Ministry of Health and Welfare | ||
| Taoyuan General Hospital of the Ministry of Health and Welfare | ||
| Hsinchu | Hsinchu Mackay Memorial Hospital | |
| National Taiwan University Hospital Hsinchu Branch | ||
| China Medical University Hsinchu Hospital | ||
| National Taiwan University Hospital Hsinchu Biomedical Park Branch | ||
| Miaoli | Wei Gong Memorial Hospital | |
| Central Taiwan | Taichung City | China Medical University Hospital |
| Taichung Veterans General Hospital | ||
| Chungshan Medical University Hospital | ||
| Fengyuan Hospital of the Ministry of Health and Welfare | ||
| Tungs’ Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital | ||
| Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital | ||
| Kuang Tien Shalu General Hospital | ||
| Asia University Hospital | ||
| Changhua | Changhua Christian Hospital | |
| Show Chwan Memorial Hospital | ||
| Yuanlin Christian Hospital | ||
| Yuan Sheng Hospital | ||
| Yuan Rung Hospital | ||
| Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital | ||
| Nantou | Puli Christian Hospital | |
| Yumin Hospital | ||
| Southern Taiwan | Yunlin | Yunlin Christian Hospital |
| National Taiwan University Hospital Yunlin Branch | ||
| China Medical University Beigang Hospital | ||
| St.Joseph's Hospital | ||
| Chiayi | St. Martin De Porres Hospital | |
| Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital | ||
| Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chiayi Christian Hospital | ||
| Taichung Veterans General Hospital Chiayi Branch | ||
| Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital | ||
| Tainan | National Cheng Kung University Hospital | |
| Chi Mei Hospital | ||
| Tainan Municipal Hospital | ||
| Kuo General Hospital | ||
| Sin Lau Hospital | ||
| Madou Sin Lau Hospital | ||
| Liuying Chimei Hospital | ||
| Kaohsiung City | Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital | |
| Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital | ||
| Kaohsiung Municipal Ta Tung Hospital | ||
| Cishan Hospital of the Ministry of Health and Welfare | ||
| E-DA Hospital | ||
| Pingtung | Pingtung Christian Hospital | |
| Antai Medical Care Corporation Antai Tian-Sheng Memorial Hospital | ||
| Fooyin University Hospital | ||
| Eastern Taiwan | Yilan | Lotung Poh Ai Hospital |
| Hualien | Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital | |
| Mennonite Christian Hospital | ||
| Taitung | Taitung MacKay Memorial Hospital |
Footnotes:
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DVT, deep vein thrombosis; PE, pulmonary embolism; VTE, venous thromboembolic events.
References:
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PRADAXA® approved package insert. Updated in Dec 2019. Approved in Jun 2020.
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PRAXBIND® procurement hospital list https://www.pcc-vghtpe.tw/antidote/page_detail.asp?cid=12&nid=47. Accessed 20 Aug 2021.
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