Plavix vs Pradaxa

My husband was prescribed Pradaxa by ER Doctor. My insurance is not paying for it and its cost is 280.00 where I live. The other ER Doctor sent a Prescription for Plavix which is covered.  Is this a good choice? He was referred to an Internist and Urologist for prompt treatment. He is 47 and has had irregular heart beats incidents.

[vienna13]

In my understanding both prevent blood clots.Based on that :yes it was a good choice.

[erijon]

Both drugs are some what the same, they both work by keeping your blood platelets from sticking together and forming clots. Plavix is a adenosine diphosphate (ADP) receptor and Pradaxa is a direct thrombin inhibitor. Both do basically the same thing just in different ways. Pradaxa is normally used in the treatment of blood clots due to A-fib or other rhythm issues when there is no heart valve disease and Plavix is a stronger drug used to help prevent clots in the arteries primarily after heart surgery.

Both are good drugs and either should work from what I understand.

Hope this helps,

Jon