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dabigatran etexilate · Medicine question

Can dabigatran etexilate cause bleeding anywhere in the body?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Yes, bleeding can occur at any site in the body during dabigatran etexilate treatment.

Sources for this answer

Dabigatran etexilate 75 mg hard capsulesLaboratorios Liconsa, S.A. · emc · SmPC §4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use · Version 1Document updated 25 November 2024

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