It begins to reduce blood clotting after taking the first dose The most common side effects are unusual bruising or bleeding and stomach problems Within a few hours if you stop taking pradaxa® (dabigatran), its effect on clotting begins to wear off within 24 hours for most people.
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It is not recommended to omit the missed dose and take the regular dose plus a remedial dose at the next appointed time (strategy g), regardless of how long the medication has been delayed.
If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible
However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. • be sure to tell all your health care providers that you are taking dabigatran if you need surgery, dental work, chiropractic manipulation, any invasive procedure, or will be exposed to any bleeding risk If you're taking apixaban or dabigatran twice a day and you miss one of your doses, you should take it as soon as you remember if it's still more than 6 hours until your next scheduled dose. If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember if your next dose is more than 6 hours away
If your next dose is less than 6 hours away, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the correct time. If the person has missed a dose of dabigatran, the forgotten dose may be taken up to 6 hours prior to the next scheduled dose If the next scheduled dose is due within 6 hours the missed dose should be omitted. If you miss a dose, you should take that dose as soon as you remember
However, if you remember <6 hours from when you are scheduled to take your next dose, you should skip the missed dose
You should not take 2 doses of dabigatran at the same time. • it is very important that you remember to take the dabigatran as advised • missing doses may increase your risk of developing blood clots If you do miss a dose of dabigatran, you should take it as soon as you can
However, you should not double your dose to make up for a missed dose. What should i watch for Most people who take dabigatran do not notice any side effects but they are possible
