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In [[medicine]], '''dabigatran''' is an [[anticoagulant]] that is a direct [[thrombin]] inhibitor<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref>
In [[medicine]], '''dabigatran''' is an [[anticoagulant]] that is a direct [[thrombin]] inhibitor<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref> Unlike [[warfarin]], is dabigatran is administered in fixed doses without the need for coagulation monitoring.


In 2009, [[dabigatran]], a [[direct thrombin inhibitor]]s, was compared to [[warfarin]] in the RE-LY [[randomized controlled trial]].<ref name="pmid19717844">{{cite journal| author=Connolly SJ, Ezekowitz MD, Yusuf S, Eikelboom J, Oldgren J, Parekh A et al.| title=Dabigatran versus Warfarin in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation. | journal=N Engl J Med | year= 2009 | volume= 361 | issue= 12 | pages= 1139-1151 | pmid=19717844
==Pharmacology==
| url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=19717844 | doi=10.1056/NEJMoa0905561 }} <!--Formatted by http://sumsearch.uthscsa.edu/cite/--></ref>
===Absorption===
Dabigatran reaches peak plasma concentrations within 0.5-2 hours.<ref name="pmid18956996">{{cite journal| author=Baetz BE, Spinler SA| title=Dabigatran etexilate: an oral direct thrombin inhibitor for prophylaxis and treatment of thromboembolic diseases. | journal=Pharmacotherapy | year= 2008 | volume= 28 | issue= 11 | pages= 1354-73 | pmid=18956996
| url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=clinical.uthscsa.edu/cite&email=badgett@uthscdsa.edu&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=18956996 | doi=10.1592/phco.28.11.1354 }} <!--Formatted by http://sumsearch.uthscsa.edu/cite/--></ref>
 
===Distribution===
 
===Metabolism===
 
===Excretion===
Dabigatran is renally excreted.
 
===Toxicity===
[[Drug toxicity]] includes elevation in [[liver function test]]s.<ref name="pmid18956996">{{cite journal| author=Baetz BE, Spinler SA| title=Dabigatran etexilate: an oral direct thrombin inhibitor for prophylaxis and treatment of thromboembolic diseases. | journal=Pharmacotherapy | year= 2008 | volume= 28 | issue= 11 | pages= 1354-73 | pmid=18956996
| url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=clinical.uthscsa.edu/cite&email=badgett@uthscdsa.edu&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=18956996 | doi=10.1592/phco.28.11.1354 }} <!--Formatted by http://sumsearch.uthscsa.edu/cite/--></ref>


==Clinical uses==
===Atrial fibrillation===
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|+ [[Dabigatran]] versus [[warfarin]] for [[atrial fibrillation]]<ref name="pmid19717844">{{cite journal| author=Connolly SJ, Ezekowitz MD, Yusuf S, Eikelboom J, Oldgren J, Parekh A et al.| title=Dabigatran versus Warfarin in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation. | journal=N Engl J Med | year= 2009 | volume= 361 | issue= 12 | pages= 1139-1151 | pmid=19717844  
|+ [[Dabigatran]] versus [[warfarin]] for [[atrial fibrillation]]<ref name="pmid19717844">{{cite journal| author=Connolly SJ, Ezekowitz MD, Yusuf S, Eikelboom J, Oldgren J, Parekh A et al.| title=Dabigatran versus Warfarin in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation. | journal=N Engl J Med | year= 2009 | volume= 361 | issue= 12 | pages= 1139-1151 | pmid=19717844  
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|colspan="4"|† p < 0.05 as compared to warfarin group
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In 2009, [[dabigatran]], a [[direct thrombin inhibitor]]s, was compared to [[warfarin]] in the RE-LY [[randomized controlled trial]] for the treatment of [[atrial fibrillation]].<ref name="pmid19717844">{{cite journal| author=Connolly SJ, Ezekowitz MD, Yusuf S, Eikelboom J, Oldgren J, Parekh A et al.| title=Dabigatran versus Warfarin in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation. | journal=N Engl J Med | year= 2009 | volume= 361 | issue= 12 | pages= 1139-1151 | pmid=19717844
| url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=19717844 | doi=10.1056/NEJMoa0905561 }} <!--Formatted by http://sumsearch.uthscsa.edu/cite/--></ref>
===Deep venous thrombosis===
Dabigatran was as effective as [[warfarin]] for the treatment of deep venous thrombosis in the RE-COVER [[randomized controlled trial]].<ref>{{Cite journal
| doi = 10.1056/NEJMoa0906598
| pages = NEJMoa0906598
| last = Schulman
| first = Sam
| coauthors = Clive Kearon, Ajay K. Kakkar, Patrick Mismetti, Sebastian Schellong, Henry Eriksson, David Baanstra, Janet Schnee, Samuel Z. Goldhaber, the RE-COVER Study Group
| title = Dabigatran versus Warfarin in the Treatment of Acute Venous Thromboembolism
| journal = N Engl J Med
| accessdate = 2009-12-06
| date = 2009-12-06
| url = http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/abstract/NEJMoa0906598v1
}}</ref>


==References==
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In medicine, dabigatran is an anticoagulant that is a direct thrombin inhibitor[1] Unlike warfarin, is dabigatran is administered in fixed doses without the need for coagulation monitoring.

Pharmacology

Absorption

Dabigatran reaches peak plasma concentrations within 0.5-2 hours.[2]

Distribution

Metabolism

Excretion

Dabigatran is renally excreted.

Toxicity

Drug toxicity includes elevation in liver function tests.[2]

Clinical uses

Atrial fibrillation

Dabigatran versus warfarin for atrial fibrillation[3]
Intervention Outcomes
Stroke or systemic embolism Major bleeding Mortality
Dabigatran 110 mg twice daily 1.53% 2.71% 3.75%
Dabigatran 150 mg twice daily 1.11% 3.11% 3.64%
Warfarin 1.69% 3.36% 4.13%
† p < 0.05 as compared to warfarin group

In 2009, dabigatran, a direct thrombin inhibitors, was compared to warfarin in the RE-LY randomized controlled trial for the treatment of atrial fibrillation.[3]

Deep venous thrombosis

Dabigatran was as effective as warfarin for the treatment of deep venous thrombosis in the RE-COVER randomized controlled trial.[4]


References

  1. Anonymous (2024), Dabigatran (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Baetz BE, Spinler SA (2008). "Dabigatran etexilate: an oral direct thrombin inhibitor for prophylaxis and treatment of thromboembolic diseases.". Pharmacotherapy 28 (11): 1354-73. DOI:10.1592/phco.28.11.1354. PMID 18956996. Research Blogging.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Connolly SJ, Ezekowitz MD, Yusuf S, Eikelboom J, Oldgren J, Parekh A et al. (2009). "Dabigatran versus Warfarin in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation.". N Engl J Med 361 (12): 1139-1151. DOI:10.1056/NEJMoa0905561. PMID 19717844. Research Blogging.
  4. Schulman, Sam; Clive Kearon, Ajay K. Kakkar, Patrick Mismetti, Sebastian Schellong, Henry Eriksson, David Baanstra, Janet Schnee, Samuel Z. Goldhaber, the RE-COVER Study Group (2009-12-06). "Dabigatran versus Warfarin in the Treatment of Acute Venous Thromboembolism". N Engl J Med: NEJMoa0906598. DOI:10.1056/NEJMoa0906598. Retrieved on 2009-12-06. Research Blogging.