https://www.dekut.com/Technology/pradaxa-class-action-lawsuits-scores/ Dabigatran is used to help prevent strokes or serious blood clots in people who have atrial fibrillation (condition in the heart beats irregularly, increasing the chance of clots forming in the body, and possibly causing strokes). Dabigatran is in a class of anticoagulant ('blood thinner') medications called direct thrombin inhibitors. It works by preventing blood clots from forming in the body. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:48:03 UTC en