Daroxomb contains the active substance dabigatran etexilate and belongs to a group of medicines called anticoagulants. It works by blocking a substance in the body that is involved in the formation of blood clots.

Daroxomb is used in adults for:
- preventing blood clots in the veins after knee or hip joint replacement surgery.
- preventing blood clots in the brain (stroke) and other blood vessels in the body, if you have a form of irregular heart rhythm called non-valvular atrial fibrillation and at least one additional risk factor.
- treatment of blood clots formed in the veins of the legs and lungs and for the prevention of the recurrence of these blood clots in the veins of the legs and lungs

Daroxomb is used in children for:
- treating blood clots and preventing blood clots from recurring.

Do not take Daroxomb:
- if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to dabigatran etexilate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Daroxomb.

Pregnancy, lactation and fertility:
The effects of Daroxomb on pregnancy and the fetus are not known. You should not use this medicine during pregnancy unless your doctor tells you that it is safe to use it.
If you are a woman of childbearing age, you should avoid becoming pregnant while taking Daroxomb.

You should not breast-feed while taking Daroxomb.

Driving and using machines:
Daroxomb has no known effects on your ability to drive and use machines.

Daroxomb capsules can be used in adults and children aged 8 years and over who can swallow the capsules whole. There are other age-appropriate dosage forms for the treatment of children under 8 years of age.

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Talk to your doctor if you are not sure.

If you have any further questions on this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

- The active substance is dabigatran. Each capsule contains 172.95 mg dabigatran etexilate (as mesylate) equivalent to 150 mg dabigatran etexilate.
- The other ingredients are tartaric acid, acacia, hypromellose 2910, dimethicone 350, talc and hydroxypropyl cellulose.
- The capsule contains carrageenan, potassium chloride, titanium dioxide (E171), hypromellose 2910 and FD&C blue/Indigo carmine (E132).

Warning:
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine because it contains important information for you.

60 capsules