Does PRADAXA Cause Melaena? 53 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 53 reports of Melaena have been filed in association with PRADAXA. This represents 1.4% of all adverse event reports for PRADAXA.
53
Reports of Melaena with PRADAXA
1.4%
of all PRADAXA reports
13
Deaths
44
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Melaena From PRADAXA?
Of the 53 reports, 13 (24.5%) resulted in death, 44 (83.0%) required hospitalization, and 9 (17.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Melaena Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PRADAXA. However, 53 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does PRADAXA Cause?
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage (907)
Anaemia (332)
Haemorrhage (311)
Haemorrhagic anaemia (286)
Cerebrovascular accident (218)
Coagulopathy (215)
Renal failure acute (193)
Lower gastrointestinal haemorrhage (135)
Fall (127)
Cerebral haemorrhage (125)
What Other Drugs Cause Melaena?
ASPIRIN (2,001)
CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE (1,547)
RIVAROXABAN (1,405)
APIXABAN (1,156)
WARFARIN (930)
IBUPROFEN (810)
DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE (700)
DICLOFENAC (576)
NAPROXEN (291)
FUROSEMIDE (272)
Which PRADAXA Alternatives Have Lower Melaena Risk?
PRADAXA vs PRALATREXATE
PRADAXA vs PRALSETINIB
PRADAXA vs PRAMIPEXOLE
PRADAXA vs PRAMIPEXOLE\PRAMIPEXOLE
PRADAXA vs PRAMLINTIDE