Pradaxa and Acarbose drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate mesylate) and Acarbose (acarbose). Common drug interactions include haematemesis among females and dyspnoea among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Pradaxa and Acarbose. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 45 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Pradaxa?

Pradaxa has active ingredients of dabigatran etexilate mesylate. It is often used in atrial fibrillation/flutter. eHealthMe is studying from 86,906 Pradaxa users. Check the latest studies of Pradaxa.

What is Acarbose?

Acarbose has active ingredients of acarbose. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 4,605 Acarbose users. Check the latest studies of Acarbose.

On Aug, 05, 2026

45 people who take Pradaxa and Acarbose together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Pradaxa and Acarbose, by gender? *:

female:

Haematemesis (vomiting of blood)
Melaena (the passage of black, tarry stools)
Haemorrhagic anaemia (anaemia due to excessive bleeding)
Fluid retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood)
Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)
Peripheral swelling
Renal failure acute (rapid kidney dysfunction)
Activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged
Cerebral infarction (less blood supply to brain resulting tissue damage)
Thrombin time prolonged

male:

Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
Pleural effusion (water on the lungs)
Pneumothorax (the presence of air or gas in the cavity between the lungs and the chest wall, causing collapse of the lung)
Post procedural haemorrhage (post procedural bleeding)
Subdural haematoma (blood collects between the skull and the surface of the brain)
Urachal abnormality
Head injury
Rectal cancer (cancer of rectum)
Skull fracture
Barrett's oesophagus (barrett's oesophagus is a disorder in which the lining of the oesophagus (the tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach) is damaged by stomach acid and changed to a lining similar to that of the stomach)

What are the common drug interactions of Pradaxa and Acarbose, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

Blood glucose fluctuation
Chest pain
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

n/a

50-59:

n/a

60+:

Melaena (the passage of black, tarry stools)
Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
Lung infection
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
Pneumothorax (the presence of air or gas in the cavity between the lungs and the chest wall, causing collapse of the lung)
Post procedural haemorrhage (post procedural bleeding)
Subdural haematoma (blood collects between the skull and the surface of the brain)
Urachal abnormality
Head injury
Rectal cancer (cancer of rectum)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 16 people, 35.56%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 9 people, 20.00%
Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 6 people, 13.33%
Pain: 3 people, 6.67%
Indigestion: 3 people, 6.67%
Essential Thrombocythaemia (chronic blood cancer): 3 people, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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