What is the specific reversal agent for the anticoagulant effects of Dabigatran?
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Correct answer: Idarucizumab (Praxbind)
Idarucizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody fragment that binds specifically to dabigatran with much higher affinity than thrombin, immediately neutralizing its anticoagulant effect.
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