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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Exp 50 years

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Dr. Shanthi.E
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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Nagamani Ng

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Using Pradaxa With Leaky Heart Valve

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Dr. Sukhvinder Singh MD

months, she stopped takin Pradaxa 150mg. - When we checked her heart beat rate recently, it;s still at ... and cons of using Pradaxa 150mg for my mom This is little urgent - can you pls advice.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sukhvinder Singh ( Cardiologist)
Dr.     Bhanu Partap MD

I had a TIA yesterday. I am taking Pradaxa and have been for about a week. I take one 75 mg at 10 ... swelled yesterday and is still swollen. Should I take another Pradaxa now (5:00 am) ,? pulse is 44 and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhanu Partap ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

. However I have a concern because Pradaxa caustion that NOT TO USE if you have a heart valve, can you give ...My mother had a pacemaker put in and she was stopped from taking her blood thinner... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Prasad MD

His cardiologist wants to change his medication. He wants to stop Pradaxa and start him on Xarelto. the reason he states: is because Pradaxa requires healthy kidneys; his glucose levels have been higher ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prasad ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi MD

Hi. My husband is recovering from kneecap surgery. He is a controlled diabetic and heart patient ..., heart, including predaxa. His entire stool was black today. This has happened before, a couple of years ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Azam Jan MD

I have had one months supply of Pradaxa 150mg hard capsules it has now been discovered I have a substantial heart valve leak can I continue with Pradaxa or does this affect my condition? If so... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Azam Jan ( Cardiac Surgeon)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

My husband has congestive heart failure and takes Entresto and Pradaxa. He is having a gout flare ... because they will interact with the pradaxa. He has taken indomethacin for the gout before he was ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

I have been on Pradaxa 150mg twice a day ever since June 2011 when had a stork I am nurse by profession but had to quit my job .Now I am having some issues with pradaxa .So today I called my Cardiology ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Pratap VGM MD

hello doc! I had a echocardiogram 2 weeks ago and my doctor told me the results. My heart is only working at 35% capacity and im taking pradaxa and Metoprolol - what are my options cause my doc said im at ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pratap VGM ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Akhtarhusian GHAUSI MD

How dangerous is the uninterrupted use of Pradaxa for having a RF Ablation of the Heart? My doctor wants to use Pradaxa starting 7 days before the surgery and not stopping it on the day of surgery. All... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian GHAUSI ( General & Family Physician)