rivaroxaban(Xarelto)
Direct oral factor Xa inhibitor (DOAC)
Pronunciation
/ˌrɪvəˈrɒksəbæn/
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At a glance
- Generic name
- rivaroxaban
- Brand names
- Xarelto
- Therapeutic class
- Direct oral factor Xa inhibitor (DOAC)
- Mechanism (summary)
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Clinical pearls
- Take 15 mg and 20 mg doses with food (best absorption).
- 10 mg and 2.5 mg can be taken with or without food.
- Do not stop without provider guidance - clot risk.
- Report black/red stools, blood in urine, severe headache, unusual bruising.
- Carry alert card; tell every provider you take an anticoagulant.
Sources
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