Your doctor will tell you how much to take, usually twice a day, with or without food. There should be a 12 hour interval between the first and second doses of Pradaxa given to children. If you have a stomach upset while taking this medication, take it with food. Dabigatran may not work as well if you take it with antacids within 24 hours of surgery.
Drink 8 ounces/240 milliliters of water after swallowing the capsules. Taking the capsules crushed, chewed, or broken open can cause the entire dose to be released at once. This can increase your risk of experiencing side effects.
Medications must be stored in their original bottles (or blister packages) to protect them from moisture. See also the Storage section for more details.
In addition to your medical condition and kidney function, your dose is determined by how well you respond to treatment. For children, the dosage is also determined by age and weight. Be sure to convey this information to your doctor and pharmacist.
It is important that you use this medication regularly in order to get the most benefit from it. Take it at the same time(s) every day to make sure you remember to take it.
Be sure you follow the directions carefully. Do not increase your dose or take this medication more frequently than recommended. call your doctor if you wish to stop taking this medication.