Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Pradaxa as follows: Maintain strict compliance with intake of Pradaxa as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication. Noncompliance with this recommendation can result in episodes of bleeding or clot formation. So, do not change your dose of Pradaxa, without your doctor’s recommendation. Keep up with use of laxatives and other measures to prevent constipation. Avoid straining at [...]

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Pradaxa as follows: Patients taking Pradaxa can occasionally present with episodes of internal bleeding, resulting in coughing up of blood, vomit that looks like coffee grounds, red colored urine, bleeding per rectum, and increased formation of ecchymosis and bleeding into the skin. Watch out closely for any such signs of bleeding and report to your doctor immediately, so that, a change in plan could be [...]

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Pradaxa as follows: Pradaxa should be avoided in individuals taking NSAIDs and other blood thinners. Taking Pradaxa along with NSAIDs or other blood thinners concurrently can significantly increase the risk for bleeding episode. Evenly space out the doses of Pradaxa and take the dose at the scheduled time every day. Keeping to the schedule of Pradaxa intake helps to avoid forgetting the medication. Also, maintaining [...]

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Pradaxa as follows: Patients taking Pradaxa can present with nose bleeds at the slightest injury. Avoid excessive sneezing and nose picking, which can result in heavy nose bleeds. Also, avoid exposure to extreme cold climate, as the weather in cold seasons dry the mucus membrane out, thus damaging the integrity of nasal mucosa and resulting in nasal bleeds, that can be difficult to stop. Patients [...]

Patient was educated on contraindications for using Pradaxa as follows: Pradaxa is not metabolized in the liver and is mainly excreted in the urine. Individuals with history of compromised renal function tend to retain the drug in the circulation longer, thus resulting in toxicity and episodes of bleeding. Pradaxa should be avoided or used with extreme caution in such individuals. Pradaxa should be avoided in individuals taking NSAIDs and other blood thinners. Taking Pradaxa along [...]