Who is most at risk for serious complications due to Pradaxa use?

  • Patients aged 75 and older
  • Patients with kidney problems or taking dronedarone (Multaq) or ketoconazole tablets (Nizoral)
  • People with recent or recurring stomach or intestinal bleeding
  • Patients who take other medications that increase their risk of bleeding, including:
    • Aspirin
    • Long-term (chronic) use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
    • Warfarin Sodium (Coumadin, Jantoven)
    • Anything  that contains heparin
    • Clopidogrel (Plavex)
    • Prasugrel (Effient)