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Dabigatran is less likely than warfarin to cause recurrent bleeding in atrial fibrillation patients who have experienced a major bleeding event

Dabigatran May Be Better Than Warfarin After Bleeding Episode

Resuming any anticoagulant found safer than stopping the drugs in these cases
Combining dabigatran with certain statin medications could raise the odds for major hemorrhage in patients with atrial fibrillation

Hemorrhage Risk Up in A-Fib Patients on Dabigatran, Statins

Study found heightened odds when dabigatran was taken with one of two statin drugs
Rivaroxaban may pose a slightly greater risk of serious bleeding than dabigatran in patients with atrial fibrillation

Higher Bleeding Risk Seen With Rivaroxaban Versus Dabigatran

Increase in risk of intracranial hemorrhage, major GI bleeding in a-fib patients taking rivaroxaban