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Prevention of Dabigatran-Related Gastrointestinal Bleeding With Gastroprotective Agents: A Population-Based Study

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Esther W. Chan, Wallis C.Y. Lau, Wai K. Leung, Michael T.C. Mok, Ying He, Teresa S.M. Tong, Ian C.K. Wong

Use of dabigatran, an inhibitor of thrombin, increases the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB). However, it is not clear whether gastroprotective agents (GPAs) prevent GIB in dabigatran users. We investigated the risk of GIB and the role of gastrop… Continue reading →

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