Rivabax 20mg Tablet belongs to a class of drugs known as anticoagulants or blood thinner. Rivabax 20mg 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. 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 20mg Tablet 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 20mg Tablet as prescribed. You are advised to take Rivabax 20mg Tablet 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 20mg Tablet 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 20mg Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to consult a doctor before using Rivabax 20mg Tablet. If you have a stomach ulcer, kidney or liver problems, high blood pressure, or bleeding problems, inform your doctor before taking Rivabax 20mg Tablet. Talk to your doctor immediately if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Rivabax 20mg Tablet belongs to a class of drugs known as anticoagulants or blood thinner. Rivabax 20mg 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. Rivabax 20mg 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.

Rivabax 20mg Tablet should be used with caution in children. Prolonged use of Rivabax 20mg Tablet may cause hair loss. Regular blood tests are recommended while taking Rivabax 20mg Tablet 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 20mg Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to consult a doctor before using Rivabax 20mg Tablet. If you have a stomach ulcer, kidney or liver problems, high blood pressure, or bleeding problems, inform your doctor before taking Rivabax 20mg Tablet. Talk to your doctor immediately if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

• 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 20mg Tablet and lead to unwanted side effects. Hence try to avoid these juices while taking Rivabax 20mg Tablet.
• Avoid drinking alcohol as it increases the risk of gastrointestinal ulcer/bleeding.

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.

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.