Target |
Vitamin K epoxide reductase |
Vitamin K epoxide reductase |
Vitamin K epoxide reductase |
Thrombin |
Factor Xa |
Factor Xa |
Pro-drug |
No |
No |
No |
Yes, active metabolite is dabigatran |
No |
No |
Half-life (hours) |
20–60 |
8–11 |
120–144 |
12–17 |
5–9 |
9–14 |
Onset time peak effect (hours) |
72–96 |
36–48 |
48–72 |
2 |
2–3 |
3 |
Duration of action |
2–5 days |
<48 h |
7–14 days |
24–36 h |
24 h |
24 h |
Metabolism |
Via cytochrome P 450 |
Via cytochrome P 450 |
Via cytochrome P 450 |
Via P-Glucoprotein transporter |
Via cytochrome P450 (30%), and P-Glucoprotein transporter |
Via cytochrome P450 (15%), and P-Glucoprotein transporter |
Elimination |
Hepatical metabolized |
60% Renal |
63% Renal |
85% Renal |
66% Renal |
25% Renal |
29% Fecal |
33% Fecal |
6% Fecal |
28% Fecal |
Bioavailability |
79%–100% |
60% |
>99% |
6.5% |
80% |
66% |