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Rivarox 10 Tablet Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

RIVAROXABAN-10MG

Uses:

Prevention of blood clot

Medicinal Benefits:

Rivarox 10 Tablet belongs to a class of drugs known as anticoagulants or blood thinner. Rivarox 10 Tablet is primarily used to prevent and treat deep vein thrombosis (blood clots in leg veins) and pulmonary embolism (blood clots in the lung) by reducing blood clot formation. Rivarox 10 Tablet works by inhibiting the production of clotting factors by decreasing the action of vitamin K. This prevents the conversion of fibrinogen (soluble protein) to fibrin (insoluble protein), thereby preventing blood clots formation.

FAQs

Rivarox 10 Tablet is used to prevent and treat deep vein thrombosis (blood clots in leg veins) and pulmonary embolism (blood clots in the lung) by reducing blood clot formation.

No, you are not recommended to stop taking Rivarox 10 Tablet without consulting your doctor to worsen the condition. Therefore, take Rivarox 10 Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it.

No, Rivarox 10 Tablet is not expected to cause weight gain. If you notice unexpected weight gain and think it is because of this Rivarox 10 Tablet , immediately consult your doctor and inform him about it.

Rivarox 10 Tablet has many beneficial effects, but it has the ability to make you bleed more than normal. Even with minor injuries as it decreases your ability to blood clotting. Sometimes Rivarox 10 Tablet may cause severe bleeding that may be dangerous and may require urgent medical care. This risk may be increased in people taking Rivarox 10 Tablet along with other blood thinner medicines.

Avoid taking grapefruit and grapefruit juice while taking Rivarox 10 Tablet , and it contains compounds that slow down the metabolism of Rivarox 10 Tablet and increase the activity leading to bleeding.

It is not known that Rivarox 10 Tablet causes hair loss. Kindly contact your doctor.

Rivarox 10 Tablet is a type of medicine known as an anticoagulant. Rivarox 10 Tablet works by stopping a clotting factor called factor Xa from working. This thins your blood, so it takes longer to clot.

You should take Rivarox 10 Tablet just after a meal or snack, or as advised by the doctor. It is important to take it with food to help your body absorb the entire dose.

The side effects of Rivarox 10 Tablet include bleeding, nausea and anemia (lack of blood). If these side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

Yes, Rivarox 10 Tablet is a blood thinner. It prevents the blood from clotting inside the blood vessels and also prevents the blood clots from recurring in the blood vessels.

Avoid taking grapefruit and grapefruit juice while taking Rivarox 10 Tablet as grapefruit contains compounds that slow down the Rivarox 10 Tablet metabolism and increase the activity leading to bleeding. However, if you are taking some other blood thinner like warfarin, you should avoid taking any food that increases the vitamin K activity or increases the blood clotting such as brussels, spinach, sprouts, broccoli, mustard greens, asparagus and green tea. But, the use of these food items is not restricted with Rivarox 10 Tablet .