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Medicines dabigatran etexilateQuestion & answer

dabigatran etexilate · Medicine question

Can dabigatran etexilate be taken with food?

iatroX medicinesPublished 19 August 2026Reviewed 19 August 2026

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Answer

Yes. The capsules can be taken with or without food and should be swallowed with water.

Sources for this answer

Dabigatran etexilate 110 mg Hard Capsulesemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 1

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