Switching without a doctor's advice can be troublesome Warf is time tested but needs blood monitoring by inr While using these meds one needs to be vigilant regarding black stools or bleeding gums Also need to tell this before any invasive procedure even an intramuscular injection To avoid bleeding problem regular follow up with a doctor only can help

Both warfarin and dabigatran (pradaxa) are equally efficacious in CSVT. Only convenience with pradaxa is it doesn't need regular INR monitoring as compared to warfarin. No tests available to predict bleed with pradaxa