Introduction
What XARELTO 10MG is used for?
It is used to:
- Reduce the risk of stroke and blood clots in people who have a medical condition called atrial fibrillation with atrial fibrillation
- Treat blood clots in the veins of your legs (deep vein thrombosis or DVT) or lungs (pulmonary embolism or PE) and reduces the risk of blood clots
Warning & Precautions
Talk to Doctor
Talk to your doctor before you take this medicine, if you:
- Are allergic to rivaroxaban or any of the ingredients
- Have or ever had certain types of abnormal bleeding
- Have liver or kidney problems
Pregnancy & Breast Feeding
- If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine
Interactions
Tell your doctor if you are taking,
- Aspirin or aspirin containing products
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
- Clopidogrel
- Medicines used for depression
- Medicines used to prevent or treat blood clots such as heparin, warfarin
How to Use
- Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you
- For the 15 mg and 20 mg doses, XARELTO 10MG should be taken with food
- For the 10mg dose, XARELTO 10MG may be taken with or without food
- For best results, take Xarelto 10mg Tablet at the same time every day. It is better to take at night with meals.
- It interacts less with food or other medicines. Hence, frequent dose changes are not required.
- It increases your risk of bleeding. Be careful while shaving, cutting fingernails or toenails, using sharp objects or engaging in contact sports (e.g. football, wrestling).
- It may cause dizziness. Avoid driving or activity requiring mental focus until you know how it affects you.
- If you are going to have a surgery or dental treatment, you may be asked to stop taking Xarelto 10mg Tablet temporarily.
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Notify your doctor if you have any kidney problem.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Dosage:
Atrial fibrillation:
- Take XARELTO 10MG 1 time a day with your evening meal
Blood clots in the veins of your legs or lungs:
- Take XARELTO 10MG 1 or 2 times a day as prescribed by your doctor
Hip or knee replacement surgery:
- Take XARELTO 10MG 1 time a day with or without food
- Your doctor will decide how long you should take XARELTO 10MG
- Take your XARELTO 10MG doses at the same times each day
If you take too much XARELTO 10MG
- If you take too much XARELTO 10MG, go to the nearest hospital emergency room or call your doctor right away
If you forget to take XARELTO 10MG
- Take XARELTO 10MG as soon as you remember on the same day. You may take 2 doses at the same time to make up for the missed dose
- Take your next dose at your regularly scheduled time
If you stop taking XARELTO 10MG
- Do not stop the medication without consulting your doctor
Side Effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them
Serious
- Nose bleeds
- Unusual bleeding from the gums
- Menstrual bleeding that is heavier than normal or vaginal bleeding
- Red, pink or brown urine
- Bright red or black stools
- Cough up blood or blood clots
- Vomit blood or your vomit looks like “coffee grounds”
- Headaches, feeling dizzy or weak
- Pain, swelling, or new drainage at wound sites
Common
- Back pain, tingling, numbness, muscle weakness (especially in your legs and feet)
- Loss of control of the bowels or bladder (incontinence)
More Information
Storage
- Keep this medicine out of reach of children
- Store at room temperature (15-25°C)
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date
FAQs
Q. What are the side effects of Xarelto?
The most common side effects of Xarelto include long or excessive bleeding, breathlessness (which may be a sign of bleeding), exceptional weakness, tiredness, paleness, dizziness, headache, and unexplained swelling. Other side effects can be severe skin and allergic reactions, bruising, coughing up blood, bleeding from the skin or under the skin, and swelling and pain in the limbs. Using Xarelto may increase the bilirubin and decrease the number of platelets. Some people may experience fainting episodes, faster heartbeat, and dry mouth. In case you notice any side effects, immediately contact your doctor.
Q. Is Xarelto a blood thinner?
Yes, Xarelto is a blood thinner. It is a medication that prevents the blood from clotting within the blood vessels. It also prevents the blood clots from recurring in the blood vessels. It may be prescribed to treat blood clots in the veins of the legs and in the blood vessels of the lungs.
Q. Is Xarelto dangerous?
Xarelto has numerous beneficial effects, but it has a tendency to make you bleed more than normal come even with minor injuries as it reduces your blood’s clotting ability. Sometimes Xarelto may cause serious bleeding which may be dangerous and may need urgent medical attention. This risk may be higher in people taking Xarelto along with other blood thinning medications. Contact your doctor if you notice even minor bleeding.
Q. What foods should you avoid if you are on blood thinners?
Avoid taking grapefruit and grapefruit juice while taking Xarelto. The reason being, grapefruit contains compounds that slow down the metabolism of Xarelto and increase the activity leading to bleeding. On the other hand, if you are taking some other blood thinner like warfarin, you should avoid taking any food that increases the activity of vitamin K or increases the clotting of blood. Such food items may include spinach, brussels, sprouts, mustard greens, broccoli, asparagus and green tea. However, the use of these food items is not restricted with Xarelto.
The most common side effects of Xarelto include long or excessive bleeding, breathlessness (which may be a sign of bleeding), exceptional weakness, tiredness, paleness, dizziness, headache, and unexplained swelling. Other side effects can be severe skin and allergic reactions, bruising, coughing up blood, bleeding from the skin or under the skin, and swelling and pain in the limbs. Using Xarelto may increase the bilirubin and decrease the number of platelets. Some people may experience fainting episodes, faster heartbeat, and dry mouth. In case you notice any side effects, immediately contact your doctor.
Q. Is Xarelto a blood thinner?
Yes, Xarelto is a blood thinner. It is a medication that prevents the blood from clotting within the blood vessels. It also prevents the blood clots from recurring in the blood vessels. It may be prescribed to treat blood clots in the veins of the legs and in the blood vessels of the lungs.
Q. Is Xarelto dangerous?
Xarelto has numerous beneficial effects, but it has a tendency to make you bleed more than normal come even with minor injuries as it reduces your blood’s clotting ability. Sometimes Xarelto may cause serious bleeding which may be dangerous and may need urgent medical attention. This risk may be higher in people taking Xarelto along with other blood thinning medications. Contact your doctor if you notice even minor bleeding.
Q. What foods should you avoid if you are on blood thinners?
Avoid taking grapefruit and grapefruit juice while taking Xarelto. The reason being, grapefruit contains compounds that slow down the metabolism of Xarelto and increase the activity leading to bleeding. On the other hand, if you are taking some other blood thinner like warfarin, you should avoid taking any food that increases the activity of vitamin K or increases the clotting of blood. Such food items may include spinach, brussels, sprouts, mustard greens, broccoli, asparagus and green tea. However, the use of these food items is not restricted with Xarelto.
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