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  • Pradaxa Approval – Great News!

    The new oral anticoagulant Pradaxa® (Dabigatran) was approved by the FDA on October 20th, 2010 [ref 1,2]. As of Feb 3rd, 2012, Pradaxa® is only FDA approved for use in patients with atrial fibrillation. It is not approved yet for patients with DVT and PE.