Intravenous thrombolysis with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is contraindicated in patient taking either Factor Xa inhibitors or direct thrombin inhibitors.
Although dabigatran has a favorable risk-benefit profile compared with vitamin K antagonist therapy for venous thromboembolism and nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, major bleeding events, including gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding...
Aims: Because practice-based data on the usage of idarucizumab for urgent dabigatran reversal is unavailable, we evaluated the appropriateness of idarucizumab usage, its haemostatic effectiveness and clinical outcomes.
Boehringer has submitted BI 655075 (idarucizumab) for approval of marketing authorisation to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and Health Canada,...
Aims: After percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with atrial fibrillation, safety and efficacy with dabigatran dual therapy were evaluated in pre-specified subgroups of patients undergoing PCI due to acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or elective PCI, and those receiving ticagrelor or clopidogrel treatment.
The FDA has granted approval of Praxbind (idarucizumab), from Boehringer Ingelheim, indicated for patients treated with Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate mesylate),...
This observational study comprised 14 patients who were given activated prothrombin complex concentrate (aPCC) for reversal of anticoagulation with dabigatran in major bleeding.
Target-specific oral anticoagulants (TSOACs) dabigatran, rivaroxaban and apixaban are approved for the prevention and treatment of thromboembolism in several clinical settings.
Praxbind is a specific reversal agent for dabigatran and is indicated in adult patients treated with Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate) when rapid reversal of its anticoagulant effects is required: • For emergency surgery/urgent procedures; • In life-threatening or uncontrolled bleeding.
On 24 September 2015, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) adopted a positive opinion, recommending the granting...