Warfarin vs dabigatran comparison
| Onset | Side Effects | Monitoring | Interactions | Reversal | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warfarin | Days | Osteoporosis | Intensive | Many | FFP | <$1/day |
| Necrosis | INR | Vit K | ||||
| Bleeding | ||||||
| Dabigatran | Hours | Dyspepsia | Rare | None | Dialysis | $13/day |
| Bleeding (less) | ECT, TT | rF VIIa, PCC |
Note:—FFP indicates fresh frozen plasma; Vit K, vitamin K; rF VIIa, recombinant Factor VIIa; PCC, prothrombin complex concentrate.