Aggrenox vs. Pradaxa: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Aggrenox and Pradaxa. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 99,189 people who take Aggrenox and Pradaxa, and is updated regularly.
What is Aggrenox?
Aggrenox has active ingredients of aspirin; dipyridamole. It is often used in stroke. eHealthMe is studying from 7,654 Aggrenox users. Check the latest studies of Aggrenox.
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.
99,189 people who take Aggrenox and Pradaxa are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Aggrenox (aspirin; dipyridamole)
- Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate mesylate)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Aggrenox:
- not at all: 1.65 %
- somewhat: 14.88 %
- moderate: 30.58 %
- high: 40.5 %
- very high: 12.4 %
Pradaxa:
- not at all: 3.21 %
- somewhat: 9.86 %
- moderate: 30.05 %
- high: 42.89 %
- very high: 13.99 %
Want to compare Aggrenox with Pradaxa?
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DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
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Browse all side effects of Aggrenox:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Pradaxa:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on aspirin; dipyridamole and dabigatran etexilate mesylate (the active ingredients of Aggrenox and Pradaxa, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
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