Report Cases of Possible Pradaxa-Related Liver Injury to Canada Vigilance

July 2018

You might hear about an increased risk of liver injury with Pradaxa (dabigatran).

There are over 130 reports of liver injury in people taking dabigatran worldwide...including over 25 in Canada.

In some cases, the liver injury is considered severe...ranging from elevated liver enzymes, jaundice, acute liver failure, to even death.

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Table of Contents

OTC Products Watch for Rxs That May Need to Be Combined With an OTC
Sunscreens Help Patients Sort Through Sunscreens
Communication Improve Communication With Older Patients
Psychiatry Understand How Meds for Bipolar Disorder Compare
Women's Health Help Keep Your Pregnant Patients With High BP Safe
Crohn's Disease Expect More Crohn's Patients to Get Biologics
Stroke Use Your ABCs to Help Prevent Recurrent Stroke
Practice Be Aware of Pros and Cons of Home Genetic Tests
Anticoagulants Report Cases of Possible Pradaxa-Related Liver Injury to Canada Vigilance
Diabetes Listen for Diabetes Patients Asking About Using Jardiance and Victoza Together