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Dabigatran (Pradaxa°) for venous thrombosis in children and adolescents

 Marketing Authorisations  Dabigatran, an anticoagulant of the thrombin inhibitor class authorised for use in adults after venous thrombosis, a situation in which it does not represent a therapeutic advance, has now also been authorised for patients less than 18 years of age.
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The clinical evaluation of dabigatran in children mainly consists of one randomised non-blinded trial versus an anticoagulant chosen by the investigator (a vitamin K antagonist or heparin). 267 children and adolescents were included, 35 of whom were less than 2 years of age.

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Source: "Dabigatran (Pradaxa°) for venous thrombosis in children and adolescents" Prescrire International 2023; 32 (248): 124-125. Subscribers only.

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