For adult patients treated w/ dabigatran etexilate (Pradaxa) when rapid reversal of its anticoagulant effects is required: For emergency surgery/urgent procedures & in life-threatening or uncontrolled bleeding.
Restricted to hospital use only. Recommended dose: 5 g. 2nd 5 g dose may be considered if recurrence of clinically relevant & potential re-bleeding would be life-threatening w/ prolonged clotting times or patients requiring 2nd emergency surgery/urgent procedure & have prolonged clotting times.
View Praxbind overdosage for action to be taken in the event of an overdose.
Special Precautions
Hypersensitivity. Hereditary fructose intolerance. Underlying disease states predisposing to thromboembolic events. Transient proteinuria. Patients on a controlled Na diet. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn.