Rivaroxaban is an anticoagulant drug. They work by inhibiting the action of a clot forming factor and prothrombin action increasing the clotting time. Rivaroxaban is mostly used in the treatment of deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, etc. The most common side effect of this drug is uncontrolled bleeding.
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Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Xarelto is the brand name for the generic drug Rivaroxaban. It blocks the activity of certain clotting factors in the blood.
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Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I appreciate your awareness of health. For venous thrombosis, anticoagulants should be taken for at least three months.
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