This risk minimisation material provides recommendations for the use of Pradaxa in VTE (orthopaedic) in order to minimise the risk of bleeding. Please ensure you are familiar with this material as it contains important safety information. In particular it is aimed at increasing awareness about the potential risk of bleeding during treatment with Pradaxa and providing guidance on how to manage that risk. For hard copies please contact our medical information department at 01344 424600 or email: [email protected]