Answer
No. INR does not reliably measure its anticoagulant effect, although other blood and kidney-function tests may be needed.
Sources for this answer
- Dabigatran etexilate 110 mg Hard Capsules — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
- NHS Specialist Pharmacy ServiceNHS Specialist Pharmacy Service · NHS medicine guidance
General medicine information. Follow the instructions for your own medicine and speak to a pharmacist or clinician about your individual circumstances.