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RIVAXA 20 TABLETS Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

RIVAROXABAN-20MG

Uses:

Prevention of blood clot

Medicinal Benefits:

RIVAXA 20 TABLETS belongs to a class of drugs known as anticoagulants or blood thinner. RIVAXA 20 TABLETS 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. RIVAXA 20 TABLETS 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

RIVAXA 20 TABLETS 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 RIVAXA 20 TABLETS without consulting your doctor to worsen the condition. Therefore, take RIVAXA 20 TABLETS for as long as your doctor has prescribed it.

No, RIVAXA 20 TABLETS is not expected to cause weight gain. If you notice unexpected weight gain and think it is because of this RIVAXA 20 TABLETS , immediately consult your doctor and inform him about it.

RIVAXA 20 TABLETS 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 RIVAXA 20 TABLETS may cause severe bleeding that may be dangerous and may require urgent medical care. This risk may be increased in people taking RIVAXA 20 TABLETS along with other blood thinner medicines.

Avoid taking grapefruit and grapefruit juice while taking RIVAXA 20 TABLETS , and it contains compounds that slow down the metabolism of RIVAXA 20 TABLETS and increase the activity leading to bleeding.

It is not known that RIVAXA 20 TABLETS causes hair loss. Kindly contact your doctor.

RIVAXA 20 TABLETS is a type of medicine known as an anticoagulant. RIVAXA 20 TABLETS works by stopping a clotting factor called factor Xa from working. This thins your blood, so it takes longer to clot.

You should take RIVAXA 20 TABLETS 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 RIVAXA 20 TABLETS include bleeding, nausea and anemia (lack of blood). If these side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

Yes, RIVAXA 20 TABLETS 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 RIVAXA 20 TABLETS as grapefruit contains compounds that slow down the RIVAXA 20 TABLETS 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 RIVAXA 20 TABLETS .