RIVAXa 10 mg Tablet

RIVAXa 10mg Tablet – Rivaroxaban 10 mg by Abbott

RIVAXa 10mg Tablet from Abbott contains Rivaroxaban 10 mg, a direct oral anticoagulant working through selective Factor Xa inhibition. Unlike warfarin, which suppresses several clotting factors and demands regular INR checks with careful attention to vitamin K in the diet, rivaroxaban acts on one target at a fixed dose. The 15-tablet strip suits a longer prescription cycle with fewer repeat trips to the pharmacy. Prescription medicine.

Key Features

• Rivaroxaban 10 mg – direct Factor Xa inhibitor
• No routine INR monitoring or vitamin K restrictions
• Fixed once-daily dose with a predictable effect
• 15-tablet strip suits longer prescription cycles
• From Abbott

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 clot-related stroke in selected patients
• Predictable effect without regular INR blood tests
• 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.