A patient with atrial fibrillation has been prescribed the drug dabigatran (Pradaxa) . The patient asks you what the advantage of this drug may be over warfarin (Coumadin) . What is your best response?
A) "This drug is taken only once daily."
B) "This drug does not carry a risk for excessive bleeding."
C) "This drug does not require frequent laboratory testing."
D) "This drug does not interact with other drugs you may be taking."
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