Xarelto 10 mg Tablet

Xarelto 10mg Tablet – Rivaroxaban 10 mg by Bayer

Xarelto 10mg Tablet from Bayer contains Rivaroxaban 10 mg, a direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC). It works by blocking Factor Xa, a single specific step in the clotting cascade – which is what separates it from warfarin. Because it acts on one defined target with a predictable dose response, it does not require the routine INR blood tests and dietary restrictions that made older anticoagulants so demanding to live with. The 10 mg strength is used chiefly to prevent clots after hip or knee replacement surgery. Available in packs of 7 and 10 tablets. Prescription medicine.

Key Features

• Rivaroxaban 10 mg – direct Factor Xa inhibitor
• No routine INR monitoring or dietary restrictions, unlike warfarin
• Predictable, fixed once-daily dosing
• 10 mg strength used mainly after hip or knee replacement
• Pack of 7 tablets from Bayer Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd.

Composition

• Rivaroxaban – 10 mg per film-coated tablet

Refer to the pack label and package insert for the complete list of excipients.

Uses & Benefits

• Prevention of blood clots after hip or knee replacement surgery
• Treatment and prevention of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
• Treatment and prevention of pulmonary embolism (clot on the lung)
• Reduces the risk of stroke in atrial fibrillation (higher strengths)
• Predictable effect without regular blood-test monitoring
• Simple once-daily tablet, easier to keep to long term

Directions for Use

• Take exactly as prescribed – usually one tablet once daily
• Swallow the tablet whole with water; do not chew, crush or break it
• The 10 mg strength may be taken with or without food; take it at the same time each day
• Never stop without your doctor’s instruction – stopping early sharply raises the risk of a clot or stroke
• If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember on the same day; never double up

Precautions

• Bleeding is the main risk. Seek urgent medical care for bleeding that will not stop, blood in urine or stools, black tarry stools, coughing or vomiting blood, or unusual bruising
• Report any head injury immediately, even a minor one – anticoagulants make bleeding inside the skull far more dangerous
• Tell every doctor, dentist and surgeon that you take this before any procedure, extraction or injection
• Avoid NSAIDs such as ibuprofen, diclofenac and aspirin unless your doctor approves – they compound the bleeding risk
• Unsafe in liver disease; use with caution in severe kidney disease. Not established as safe in pregnancy, and avoid while breastfeeding
• Tell your doctor about all other medicines, especially antifungals, HIV medicines, rifampicin and carbamazepine, which alter rivaroxaban levels

Storage

• Store below 30°C in a dry place
• Keep tablets in the original blister, protected from light and moisture
• Keep out of reach of children

Disclaimer

Prescription medicine – not to be sold by retail without the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner. This information is for general awareness only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Anticoagulant therapy must be started, dosed and stopped only under medical supervision.