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How much time to hold tpa (alteplase) if a patient had stroke and is on dabigatran therapy?
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No TPA (alteplase): Dabigatran is an absolute contraindication to TPA (alteplase) use. The stroke patient in question is not a candidate for TPA (alteplase).
Answered 6/12/2014
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