Official Journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Active principle | Brand name | Dosage and time of administration |
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Dabigatrana (antifactor IIa) | Pradaxa® | 110 mg 1–4 h after surgery, then 220 mg/day If age > 75 years or creatinine clearance 30–50 ml/min or amiodarone intake, 75 mg 1–4 h after surgery, then 150 mg/day |
Rivaroxabanb (antifactor Xa) | Xarelto® | 10 mg 6–10 h after surgery, then 10 mg/day |