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Composition :

RIVAROXABAN-10MG

Consume Type :

ORAL

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Not Returnable

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About Rivabax-10 mg Tablet 7's

Rivabax-10 mg Tablet 7's belongs to a class of drugs known as anticoagulants or blood thinner. Rivabax-10 mg Tablet 7's 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. Deep vein thrombosis is a medical condition in which blood clots form in deep veins usually in the legs. Pulmonary embolism is a condition in which a blood clot blocks the arteries in the lungs.

Rivabax-10 mg Tablet 7's contains Rivaroxaban, a blood thinner that 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.

Take Rivabax-10 mg Tablet 7's as prescribed. You are advised to take Rivabax-10 mg Tablet 7's for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical conditions. You may experience bleeding, anemia (low number of red blood cells), and nausea. Most of these side effects of Rivabax-10 mg Tablet 7's do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

If you are known to be allergic to Rivabax-10 mg Tablet 7's or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to consult a doctor before using Rivabax-10 mg Tablet 7's. If you have a stomach ulcer, kidney or liver problems, high blood pressure, or bleeding problems, inform your doctor before taking Rivabax-10 mg Tablet 7's. Talk to your doctor immediately if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Uses of Rivabax-10 mg Tablet 7's

Prevention of blood clot

Directions for Use

Take Rivabax-10 mg Tablet 7's with or without food as advised by the doctor. Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew or break it.

Medicinal Benefits

Rivabax-10 mg Tablet 7's belongs to a class of drugs known as anticoagulants or blood thinner. Rivabax-10 mg Tablet 7's 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. Rivabax-10 mg Tablet 7's 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.

Storage

Keep Rivabax-10 mg Tablet 7's out of sight and reach of children.

Drug Warnings

Rivabax-10 mg Tablet 7's should be used with caution in children. Prolonged use of Rivabax-10 mg Tablet 7's may cause hair loss. Regular blood tests are recommended while taking Rivabax-10 mg Tablet 7's to check the time taken for your blood to clot and the level of platelets (blood cells). If you are known to be allergic to Rivabax-10 mg Tablet 7's or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to consult a doctor before using Rivabax-10 mg Tablet 7's. If you have a stomach ulcer, kidney or liver problems, high blood pressure, or bleeding problems, inform your doctor before taking Rivabax-10 mg Tablet 7's. Talk to your doctor immediately if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Avoid making any changes in your diet without first talking to your doctor.
  • Cranberry juice, grapefruit juice, noni juice, and pomegranate juice may interact with Rivabax-10 mg Tablet 7's and lead to unwanted side effects. Hence try to avoid these juices while taking Rivabax-10 mg Tablet 7's.
  • Avoid drinking alcohol as it increases the risk of gastrointestinal ulcer/bleeding.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

ANTICOAGULANT/ANTITHROMBOTIC

Drug-Diseases Interactions

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No Drug - Disease interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

FAQs

No, you are not recommended to stop taking Rivabax-10 mg Tablet 7's without consulting your doctor to worsen the condition. Therefore, take Rivabax-10 mg Tablet 7's for as long as your doctor has prescribed it.

No, Rivabax-10 mg Tablet 7's is not expected to cause weight gain. If you notice unexpected weight gain and think it is because of this Rivabax-10 mg Tablet 7's, immediately consult your doctor and inform him about it.

Rivabax-10 mg Tablet 7's 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 Rivabax-10 mg Tablet 7's may cause severe bleeding that may be dangerous and may require urgent medical care. This risk may be increased in people taking Rivabax-10 mg Tablet 7's along with other blood thinner medicines.

Avoid taking grapefruit and grapefruit juice while taking Rivabax-10 mg Tablet 7's, and it contains compounds that slow down the metabolism of Rivabax-10 mg Tablet 7's and increase the activity leading to bleeding.

It is not known that Rivabax-10 mg Tablet 7's causes hair loss. Kindly contact your doctor.

Rivabax-10 mg Tablet 7's is a type of medicine known as an anticoagulant. Rivabax-10 mg Tablet 7's works by stopping a clotting factor called factor Xa from working. This thins your blood, so it takes longer to clot.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • WARFARIN
  • ENOXAPARIN
  • LOPINAVIR
  • RITONAVIR
  • ASPIRIN
  • IBUPROFEN
  • CARBAMAZEPINE
  • PHENYTOIN
  • ITRACONAZOLE
  • KETOCONAZOLE
  • FLUCONAZOLE
  • ERYTHROMYCIN
  • CLARITHROMYCIN

Special Advise

You should have regular platelet count, factor V assay, fibrinogen level test, prothrombin time test (PT or PT-INR) and the INR, or international normalized ratio to analyze your blood clotting time.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Deep vein thrombosis (blood clots in legs) is a medical condition in which blood clots form in deep veins usually in the legs. The symptoms include leg pain or swelling. Pulmonary embolism (blood clots in the lung) is a chronic condition that occurs as the blood clots break and travel to the lungs from deep veins in the legs or other parts of the body. The symptoms of pulmonary embolism include cough, chest pain, and shortness of breath.

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