Dabigatran etexilate capsules are a direct thrombin inhibitor indicated:
- To reduce the risk of stroke and systemic embolism in adult patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation
- For the treatment of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) in adult patients who have been treated with a parenteral anticoagulant for 5 to 10 days
- To reduce the risk of recurrence of DVT and PE in adult patients who have been previously treated
- For the prophylaxis of DVT and PE in adult patients who have undergone hip replacement surgery