User Reviews for Pradaxa oral

I was on coumadin for about a year and had another pulminary embolism. The only option available the time was heparin injections which are very expensive but I took them for 2 years with no side effects until the miracle drug,Pradaxa, appeared. After about a month I developed hemorroids which got progressively worse. My hemotologist insisted that this drug doesn't cause hemorroids but he did switch me to Xarelto. I have been on this drug for over a year with no side effects.

Initially, it worked fine. Over time it worked too well. My blood became too thin. It also had me coughing up blood

I bruise so easily and bleed excessively even from a scratch. The worst part is the depression. My year is up in one month and I am coming off. The feelings are horrible.

have been on on pradaxa for about 7months now since i hav been takin it hav been on pradax hav had difficulty in swallowing and feeling of swelling in face and throat, drs say its not the drug but i am certain it is

I've been using Pradaxa for three yrs now. Certainly more convenient than Warfarin but the lack of an antidote does frighten me. My cardiologist said it would take about 48 hrs before surgery could occur. I'll probably be dead by then. My neighbor's a Kaiser patient and has occasional AF like me. He was placed on a treadmill and his symptoms were observed via sonogram. They feel his condition does not warrant the med. I rarely get it anymore and when questioning my cardiologist the pat answer is always "You're still at risk with the diabetes".Read More Read Less

I am not sure if this is working for me. Lately I have felt a tightness in my chest and throat but I don't know if it's related to Pradaxa. I have had no indication of clotting. I have been taking this for about two months.

The capsule is so large it is difficult to swallow. Embedding it in part of a banana or some jelly or preserves help. Is there an alternative drug that works similar to Pradaxa?

After taking this drug for 2 months, I had another stroke.

In my comment (211) yeserday, I mentioned that I found it difficult to believe the written document supplied with pradaxa. I queried the manufacturer and am now convinced that I was wrong. The capsules supplied are very sensitive to moisture.

I have just started yesterday with Pradaxa, but NOTE the printed instructions issued with the Pradaxa are confusing. Apparently, it is now being issued in Capsule form. However the reprinted version of the unpacking instructions are still based on the Pellets form. All the reprinting did was to change the wording from Pellet to Capsule. So it is not allowed to be added to the Dosette boxes, even though that is obviously what the change was about. Capsules are not allowed to be exposed overlong to air. (Why). There are many more obvious mistakes on the new printing.Read More Read Less

I was on Pradaxa for 2-1/2 years. A nice change from the inconvenience of Coumadin. But...I sometimes noticed that after taking it I would feel like it was "stuck" in my throat. What I have just recently learned is that it has given me a bad case of ACID REFLUX! Diagnosed by an ENT! I changed meds and the acid reflux has stopped....hopefully forever!

So far t his drug has worked better for me than warafin. If you're just now prescibed this drug ask your MD for the "pradaxa savings card" or go the webiste of the manufacturer to get one and your co-pay will go down to about $30. a month.

I haven't had as Stroke yet in the 2 and 1/2 years of taking it,but I've had A-fib since I was 15 and am 63 now. That means a went 45 years w/A-fib and DIDN'T have a stroke.So now I'm told that it is imperative that I take Pradaxa and sotalol. Bottom line is $300 plus per month for the Pradaxa. And yes any MD's, I still drink beer too and I don't care. I'd rather enjoy the rest of my limited years rather than taking barrels of meds just to hang on for dear life.Bullya!

Have used for 5 years. NO side effects that I notice. Saves from having to get monthly blood checks.

I don't think I have any issues with this drug other than it has no antidote. It's easy to take and part form a bit of reflux which I take nexium for I do get a lot of aches and pains but I take other meds that can cause this. Overall I think it has to better than warfarin. Just hope they can work on an antidote in case of bleeding.

High end blood thinners like, Xarelto, Pradaxa and Eliquis have not worked for me at all. Pradaxa made me start bleeding profusly after the first week. Xarelto made me start bleeding profusly after the first day. As with Eliquis my part d does not pay for it and about 40% on the Pradaxa & Xarelto, Generic Coumadin has worked fine for a couple of years now. Home health nurse checks my PRNR's every 3 weeks now with just a finger prick. Doctor changes the dosage every now and then and I pay nothing for the generic Coumadin (Warfarin) drug or testing. It's covered. Sure beats paying $100 to $300 a month for the high end drugs. In the Eliquis ad the guy wants to up his game??? It's not a game folksRead More Read Less

150 mg twice a day gives slights face/cheek bleeds. Maybe 150 mg a day would be best??? Also take 81 mg ASA 1/day

I have been fortunate in not having any serious side effects with taking Pradaxa, except that taking it on an empty stomach always gives me heartburn. Since my evening dose is at 8PM, I don't like to eat anything that late. For awhile, I was able to stop the heartburn by having a cup of hot chocolate. Had to stop that because of needing to get up too many times at night! Fortunately, I discovered that simply chewing two pieces of sugarless gum completely stops my heartburn! Hope that info helps someone else.Read More Read Less

I have not had any side effects as far as i can tell,also I don't have to have my blood tested weekly

My 84 year old father was given this drug after being diagnosed with afib after a bout of pneumonia. He was still in hospital and had an doctor unknown to him prescribe it. (his primary care physician was out of town) Within 3 days he was complaining of severe stomach pain in upper quadrant but the doctor dismissed his pain and concerns. He was discharged 2 more days later. While recovering at home within the first week his lower legs started to swell and also develop red rash. Stomach pain continued. Nothing helped to ease the pain. Swelling was so bad that home health nurse had me take him to the ER to get checked out. The ER doctor said to stay on the pradaxa!! Even with horrible swelling and rash, plus stomach pain! I finally got him in to see his PCP, who immediately took him OFF this horrible drug! Medication was given to reduce leg swelling. Rash went away in two weeks after stopping Pradaxa. Swelling gradually went away until he no longer needed medication. Stomach pain however, remained. After 9 more months of stomach pain and additional testing, at first they thought he had an ulcer, it was determined he has stomach cancer. While we can't be sure the Pradaxa is the cause, he had good blood counts before and no history of cancer. My father believes the pradaxa caused his stomach cancer and I have found some research to back that up. There is no antidote to this drug so if you need emergency surgery you are out of luck. Also, ER docs are seeing many older people bleed out from minor cuts due to pradaxa. People are dying from this drug, yet the FDA still claims it is okay to take. While it MIGHT be alright for some, I believe it is not good for everyone, especially those who are over the age of 75. My father had no symptoms of any stomach problems before taking pradaxa. NONE. The prescribing doctor dismissed my father's report of severe pain. I will forever believe, as my father does, that this drug has caused him to have a terminal illness. Read More Read Less