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. 2019 Aug 6;20(5):770–783. doi: 10.5811/westjem.2018.5.38235

Table 5.

Dosage of reversal agents for dabigatran.

Agent Dose Additional Information
aPCC (FEIBA) 50 U/kg May be more thrombogenic than non-activated PCC.
Antibodies to dabigatran (Idarucizumab) 5 g provided as two separate vials each containing 2.5 g/50 mL. The only FDA-approved “antidote” to dabigatran-related bleeding.
Cryoprecipitate 2 bags If fibrinogen is < 200 mg/dL, give 2 bags cryoprecipitate.

aPCC, activated prothrombin complex concentrate; FEIBA, factor VIII inhibitor bypassing activity; U/kg, units per kilogram; g, gram; mL, milliliter; FDA, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; mg/dL, milligrams per deciliter.