What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Dabigatran and ticagrelor
Dabigatran's FDA label of June 25, 2025 names ticagrelor in its drug interactions section; the ticagrelor label PlainMeds reads does not name dabigatran. The dabigatran label: “The use of the P-gp inhibitors verapamil, amiodarone, quinidine, clarithromycin, and ticagrelor does not require a dosage adjustment of PRADAXA.”
Check it at the source: the dabigatran FDA label on DailyMed (effective June 25, 2025, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc.); the ticagrelor FDA label on DailyMed (effective May 7, 2026, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP).
What does the dabigatran label say about ticagrelor?
Dabigatran label, drug interactionsThe use of the P-gp inhibitors verapamil, amiodarone, quinidine, clarithromycin, and ticagrelor does not require a dosage adjustment of PRADAXA.
Source: FDA drug label (Pradaxa), Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc., effective June 25, 2025 (SPL set ba74e3cd-b06f-4145-b284-5fd6b84ff3c9), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What does the ticagrelor label say about dabigatran?
Ticagrelor's label (effective May 7, 2026) does not name dabigatran in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.
Source: FDA drug label (BRILINTA), AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, effective May 7, 2026 (SPL set f7b3f443-e83d-4bf2-0e96-023448fed9a8), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.
Both medicines on the record
| Dabigatran | Ticagrelor | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | Atrial fibrillation, Blood clots (DVT and PE), Stroke prevention | Heart attack and coronary artery disease, Stroke prevention |
| Boxed warning | Yes | Yes |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | $0.795 per capsule 150 mg capsule | $0.253 per tablet 90 mg tablet |
| Shortage now | No current entry | No current entry |
Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What next?
- Check more medicines together
- up to five at once