has role is deprotonated form of has functional parent independent continuant benzimidazoles beta-alanine derivative pyridines carboxylic ester carboxamidine anticoagulant prodrug aromatic amide EC 3.4.21.5 (thrombin) inhibitor dabigatran etexilate An aromatic amide obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of 2-{[(4-{<em>N</em>'-[(hexyloxy)carbonyl]carbamimidoyl}phenyl)amino]methyl}-1-methyl-1<em>H</em>-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid with the secondary amino group of ethyl <em>N</em>-pyridin-2-yl-β-alaninate. A prodrug for dabigatran, a thrombin inhibitor and anticoagulant which is used for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism. CHEBI:70746 dabigatran etexilate(1+) dabigatran