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Dabigatran vs Enoxaparin

Compare Dabigatran and Enoxaparin side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.

DabigatranEnoxaparin
Drug classDirect Thrombin InhibitorLow Molecular Weight Heparin
Used to treatBlood clots, Heart attack, Postoperative complications, Pulmonary embolism, Thrombophlebitis, Unstable angina
Generic priceFrom $0.75 each, about $22.51 for 30 (75 mg capsule (Etexilate))From $6.45 per mL (100 mg/mL syringe)
Brand pricePradaxa: from $3.16 each, about $94.79 for 30 (150 mg capsule)Lovenox: from $6.78 per mL (40 mg/0.4 mL syringe)
Generic savingsGeneric costs about 76% less than the brandGeneric costs about 5% less than the brand