Rivaroxaban

Rivaroxaban is used to treat or prevent blood clots (venous thromboembolism, or VTE). Blood clots can occur in the legs (deep vein thrombosis, DVT) or the lungs (pulmonary embolism, PE).

Introduction #

Generic name: Rivaroxaban

Brand names: Xarelto, Xarelto Starter Pack

Dosage forms: oral kit (15 mg-20 mg); oral tablet (10 mg; 15 mg; 2.5 mg; 20 mg)

Drug class: Factor Xa inhibitors

Uses #

Treatment and prevention of Blood clots

Benefits #

In Treatment and prevention of Blood clots

• Xarelto 20mg Tablet is a type of medicine known as an anticoagulant.

• Although it does not dissolve blood clots, it can prevent them from getting bigger so your body can dissolve them over time.

• It will also prevent new ones from forming. It works by blocking a substance in the body which is involved in blood clotting.

• This keeps your blood flowing freely around your body and makes it less likely that a clot will form inside a blood vessel.

• Xarelto 20mg Tablet can help prevent or reduce damage caused by stroke, clots in your lungs (pulmonary embolism) or other blood vessels (thrombosis).

• It can also make it less likely that parts of a clot will break off and travel to other parts of the body.

• You should take it regularly and make appropriate lifestyle changes to help this medicine be effective.

Directions for use #

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Xarelto 20mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

How it works? #

Xarelto 20mg Tablet is a novel oral anticoagulant (NOAC). It works by preventing the formation of blood clots in the body.

Side effects #

Rivaroxaban can cause you to bleed more easily. Call your doctor at once if you have signs of bleeding such as:

• Easy bruising or bleeding (nosebleeds, bleeding gums, heavy menstrual bleeding)

• Pain, swelling, new drainage, or excessive bleeding from a wound or where a needle was injected in your skin

• Any bleeding that will not stop

• Headaches, dizziness, weakness, feeling like you might pass out

• Urine that looks red, pink, or brown

• Bloody or tarry stools, coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds.

Warnings #

• Do not stop taking rivaroxaban without first talking to your doctor. Stopping suddenly can increase your risk of blood clot or stroke.

• Call your doctor at once if you have signs of bleeding such as: headaches, feeling very weak or dizzy, bleeding gums, nosebleeds, heavy menstrual periods or abnormal vaginal bleeding, blood in your urine, bloody or tarry stools, coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds.

• Many other drugs can increase your risk of bleeding when used with rivaroxaban. Tell your doctor about all medicines you have recently used.

• Rivaroxaban can cause a very serious blood clot around your spinal cord if you undergo a spinal tap or receive spinal anesthesia (epidural). Tell any doctor who treats you that you are taking rivaroxaban.