Drug interactions
Alteplase + Dabigatran etexilate
Severity: Major
Alteplase and Dabigatran etexilate: major interaction.
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Summary
Alteplase dissolves clots while dabigatran inhibits thrombin, so together they greatly increase the risk of serious bleeding including intracranial hemorrhage.
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