Pradaxa and Skin rash

This is a study of Skin rash (Rashes) among people who take Pradaxa. The study analyzes: the time on Pradaxa when people have Skin rash, gender and age of these people, the severity of Skin rash, how they recovered, and common conditions and drugs used besides Pradaxa. In total 23,370 Pradaxa users are studied. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA and is updated regularly.

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Pradaxa

Pradaxa has active ingredients of dabigatran etexilate mesylate. It is used in atrial fibrillation/flutter, blood clots, stroke, heart failure, deep venous thrombosis. Commonly reported side effects of Pradaxa include gastrointestinal haemorrhage, indigestion, dizziness, haemorrhage, stroke.

Skin rash

Skin rash has been reported by people with rheumatoid arthritis, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, osteoporosis, depression.

On May, 21, 2013: 23,370 people reported to have side effects when taking Pradaxa. Among them, 434 people (1.86%) have Skin Rash.

Time on Pradaxa when people have Skin rash * :

Gender of people who have Skin rash when taking Pradaxa * :

Age of people who have Skin rash when taking Pradaxa * :

Severity of Skin rash when taking Pradaxa ** :

How people recovered from Skin rash ** :

Top conditions involved for these people * :

1. Atrial fibrillation (397 people, 91.47%)
2. Hypertension (167 people, 38.48%)
3. Blood cholesterol increased (100 people, 23.04%)
4. Prophylaxis (71 people, 16.36%)
5. Diabetes mellitus (62 people, 14.29%)

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Top co-used drugs for these people * :

1. Aspirin (63 people, 14.52%)
2. Digoxin (61 people, 14.06%)
3. Synthroid (54 people, 12.44%)
4. Simvastatin (51 people, 11.75%)
5. Lisinopril (50 people, 11.52%)

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

** Reports from social media are used.

Comments for this study:

Sharon (12 months ago):

Has the skin rash/redness continued during the past three weeks? Is your Mother taking Niacin also?
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DRAGA ENGHELBERG (13 months ago):

MY MOTHER LIVES IN ISRAEL AND IS TAKING PRADAXA 2 X 110 MG. (DRAGA ENGHELBERG)
HE IS EXPERIENCING SKIN RUSH, ON THE LEGS, HANDS, FOOTS.
THE SKIN IS REDISH IN THESE AREAS

QUESTION:
TO CONTINUE TREATMENT OR TO TAKE ANOTHER MEDICAMENTATION FOR COMBATING THE SKIN RUSH???
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On eHealthMe, Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate mesylate) is often used for atrial fibrillation/flutter. Find out below the conditions Pradaxa is used for, how effective it is, and any alternative drugs that you can use to treat those same conditions.

What is Pradaxa used for and how effective is it:

• Pradaxa is used in:
  • Atrial fibrillation/flutter
  • Blood clots
  • Stroke
  • Heart failure
  • Deep venous thrombosis

Other drugs that are used to treat the same conditions:

• Pradaxa alternatives:
  • Atrial fibrillation/flutter (46 drugs)
  • Blood clots (22 drugs)
  • Stroke (9 drugs)
  • Heart failure (29 drugs)
  • Deep venous thrombosis (12 drugs)

Could it be a symptom from a condition:

• Skin Rash in Atrial Fibrillation/flutter
• Skin Rash in Blood Clots
• Skin Rash in Stroke (200 reports)
• Skin Rash in Heart Failure
• Skin Rash in Deep Venous Thrombosis (162 reports)

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Drugs in real world that are associated with:

• Skin Rash (Rashes)

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rash on ear, now spreading to neck

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• From this study (6 days ago):

biopsies were normal except for drug reaction

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• From this study (1 week ago):

I developed a rash on by left butt check. Red and sore. Been on the meds for 3 weeks. I noticed the rash 1 week ago and it is getting bigger.

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• From this study (1 week ago):

bilateral achilles tendinitis started after treatment with atorvastatin. That was discontinued with almost total symptom relief. Switched back to pravastatin and still have some tendinitis symptoms. There was no acute ankle or tendon injury.

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