Potential Antidote to Pradaxa Being Tested
A recent article in U.S. News & World Report stated that a new drug called idarucizumab could be used to stop the uncontrollable bleeding that comes as a potential side effect of Pradaxa. The article went on to say that the lack of antidote was an “Achilles heel” for the blood thinner. In one study, 100% of the patients given idarucizumab after experiencing an uncontrolled bleed from Pradaxa had the condition reversed within minutes. The study was funded by Pradaxa manufacturer Boehringer Ingelheim.