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Dabigatran Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of dabigatran include gastrointestinal haemorrhage, cerebrovascular accident, and fall, based on 79,395 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 1.7% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Dabigatran side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for dabigatran.

1
Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage8.5%6,763
2
Cerebrovascular Accident4.2%3,366
3
Fall3.6%2,880
4
Anaemia3.3%2,596
5
Haemorrhage3.1%2,485
6
Ischaemic Stroke2.7%2,129
7
Atrial Fibrillation2.3%1,832
8
Dyspnoea2.3%1,816
9
Death2.3%1,802
10
Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage2.1%1,656
11
Rectal Haemorrhage2.0%1,590
12
Drug Interaction2.0%1,574
13
Off Label Use1.9%1,547
14
Dizziness1.8%1,445
15
Drug Ineffective1.7%1,326

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that dabigatran caused these reactions.

Report severity

77.7%Serious61,719 reports
51.2%Hospitalizations40,671 reports
14.9%Fatal11,792 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Dabigatran drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside dabigatran. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Aspirin1.7%1,355
2
Amiodarone-hydrochloride1.2%939
3
Rivaroxaban1.1%848
4
Furosemide0.8%659
5
Lenalidomide0.7%585
6
Gemfibrozil0.6%514
7
Metoprolol0.6%505
8
Metformin0.6%492
9
Bisoprolol-fumarate0.6%488
10
Atorvastatin-calcium0.6%483
11
Warfarin0.6%480
12
Valsartan0.5%406
13
Ramipril0.5%402
14
Apixaban0.5%391
15
Omeprazole0.5%367

Taken alongside

1
Furosemide11.5%9,099
2
Metoprolol9.7%7,724
3
Aspirin8.2%6,528
4
Atorvastatin-calcium7.2%5,756
5
Levothyroxine-sodium6.2%4,952
6
Simvastatin5.8%4,599
7
Lisinopril5.4%4,275
8
Digoxin5.3%4,247
9
Metformin5.1%4,047
10
Acetaminophen5.0%3,945
11
Omeprazole4.9%3,928
12
Amlodipine4.9%3,901
13
Carvedilol4.3%3,394
14
Pantoprazole-sodium4.0%3,200
15
Diltiazem4.0%3,162

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports dabigatran side effects

42.8% of dabigatran adverse event reports involve female patients and 47.1% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 83%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female42.8%
Male47.1%
Unknown10.1%

Age group

< 2<0.1%
2–110.2%
12–17<0.1%
18–6417.2%
65+82.5%

What is dabigatran used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking dabigatran when the adverse event was reported.

Acute Coronary SyndromeAcute LeukaemiaAcute Lymphocytic LeukaemiaAcute Myeloid LeukaemiaAcute Myeloid Leukaemia RecurrentAcute Myeloid LeukemiaAcute Myocardial InfarctionAcute Promyelocytic LeukaemiaAdenomatous Polyposis ColiAdverse Drug ReactionAfibAmaurosisAmaurosis FugaxAneurysmAngina Pectoris

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Dabigatran brand names and reporting trend

Dabigatran is sold under the brand name Pradaxa.

Brand names

Pradaxa6,285

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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