Rivaroxaban is a direct oral anticoagulant (blood thinner) used to prevent and treat blood clots, reduce stroke risk in atrial fibrillation, and prevent deep vein thrombosis after hip or knee replacement surgery. Unlike warfarin, it does not require regular blood monitoring.
Rivaroxaban
Brand names: Xarelto
Rivaroxaban is a direct oral anticoagulant (blood thinner) used to prevent and treat blood clots, reduce stroke risk in atrial fibrillation, and prevent deep vein thrombosis after hip or knee replacem
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- What is it?
- Rivaroxaban is a direct oral anticoagulant (blood thinner) used to prevent and treat blood clots, reduce stroke risk in atrial fibrillation, and preve
- Drug Class
- Direct Oral Anticoagulant
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Sources & References
- FDA Drug Label Information — fda.gov
- National Library of Medicine (DailyMed) — dailymed.nlm.nih.gov
- MedlinePlus Drug Information — medlineplus.gov
- American Pharmacists Association — pharmacist.com
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) — nih.gov
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