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Composition :

RIVAROXABAN-2.5MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Medley Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

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About RIVATANE 2.5 TABLETS

RIVATANE 2.5 TABLETS belongs to a class of drugs known as anticoagulants or blood thinner. RIVATANE 2.5 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. 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.

RIVATANE 2.5 TABLETS 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 RIVATANE 2.5 TABLETS as prescribed. You are advised to take RIVATANE 2.5 TABLETS 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 RIVATANE 2.5 TABLETS 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 RIVATANE 2.5 TABLETS or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to consult a doctor before using RIVATANE 2.5 TABLETS . If you have a stomach ulcer, kidney or liver problems, high blood pressure, or bleeding problems, inform your doctor before taking RIVATANE 2.5 TABLETS . Talk to your doctor immediately if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Uses of RIVATANE 2.5 TABLETS

Prevention of blood clot

Directions for Use

Take RIVATANE 2.5 TABLETS 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

RIVATANE 2.5 TABLETS belongs to a class of drugs known as anticoagulants or blood thinner. RIVATANE 2.5 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. RIVATANE 2.5 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.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Drug Warnings

RIVATANE 2.5 TABLETS should be used with caution in children. Prolonged use of RIVATANE 2.5 TABLETS may cause hair loss. Regular blood tests are recommended while taking RIVATANE 2.5 TABLETS 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 RIVATANE 2.5 TABLETS or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to consult a doctor before using RIVATANE 2.5 TABLETS . If you have a stomach ulcer, kidney or liver problems, high blood pressure, or bleeding problems, inform your doctor before taking RIVATANE 2.5 TABLETS . Talk to your doctor immediately if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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How does the drug interact with Rivatane 2.5 mg Tablet:
Co-administration of Rivatane 2.5 mg Tablet together with Diclofenac may increase the risk of unsual bleeding.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Diclofenac and Rivatane 2.5 mg Tablet can lead to an interaction; it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like unusual bleeding or bruising, dizziness, lightheadedness, red or black, tarry stools, coughing up or vomiting fresh or dried blood that looks like coffee grounds, severe headache, and weakness, consult your doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
How does the drug interact with Rivatane 2.5 mg Tablet:
Coadministration of Itraconazole and Rivatane 2.5 mg Tablet may significantly increase the blood levels of Rivatane 2.5 mg Tablet. This can increase the risk of serious bleeding complications.

How to manage the interaction:
Itraconazole and Rivatane 2.5 mg Tablet may interact, but if a doctor prescribes them, you can still use them. If you have dizziness, lightheadedness, red or black, tarry stools, coughing up or vomiting fresh or dried blood that resembles coffee grounds, a severe headache, weakness, or any of these symptoms, consult a doctor. Never discontinue taking a medication without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Rivatane 2.5 mg Tablet:
Coadministration of carbamazepine and Rivatane 2.5 mg Tablet may reduce the blood levels of Rivatane 2.5 mg Tablet, which may reduce the treatment outcomes.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking carbamazepine and Rivatane 2.5 mg Tablet together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, if you experience any unusual symptoms contact your doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
How does the drug interact with Rivatane 2.5 mg Tablet:
Taking Rivatane 2.5 mg Tablet with rifampicin can decrease the blood levels of Rivatane 2.5 mg Tablet, which may make the medication less effective.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between Rivatane 2.5 mg Tablet and rifampicin, they can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, if you experience any unusual symptoms, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Rivatane 2.5 mg Tablet:
Co-administration of streptokinase and Rivatane 2.5 mg Tablet can increase the risk of bleeding problems.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of streptokinase and Rivatane 2.5 mg Tablet can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like unusual bleeding or bruising, dizziness, lightheadedness, red or black, tarry stools, coughing up or vomiting fresh or dried blood that looks like coffee grounds, severe headache, and weakness, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
RivaroxabanRifapentine
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How does the drug interact with Rivatane 2.5 mg Tablet:
The combined use of Rifapentine and Rivatane 2.5 mg Tablet may reduce the blood levels of Rivatane 2.5 mg Tablet, which may increase the risk or severity of bleeding problems.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Rifapentine and Rivatane 2.5 mg Tablet can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you notice any unusual bleeding or bruising, other signs of bleeding, dizziness, lightheadedness, red or black tarry stools, coughing up or vomiting blood, severe headache, and weakness, you should contact your doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
How does the drug interact with Rivatane 2.5 mg Tablet:
Co-administration of Rivatane 2.5 mg Tablet and Ibuprofen can increase the risk of bleeding problems.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Rivatane 2.5 mg Tablet and Ibuprofen can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like unusual bleeding or bruising, dizziness, lightheadedness, red or black, tarry stools, coughing up or vomiting fresh or dried blood that looks like coffee grounds, severe headache, and weakness, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
How does the drug interact with Rivatane 2.5 mg Tablet:
Co-administration of Voriconazole and Rivatane 2.5 mg Tablet can increase the blood levels of Rivatane 2.5 mg Tablet and increase the risk of bleeding.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Voriconazole and Rivatane 2.5 mg Tablet can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by a doctor. However, if you experience dizziness, red or black, tarry stools, severe headache, and weakness, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
How does the drug interact with Rivatane 2.5 mg Tablet:
Coadministration of Naproxen and Rivatane 2.5 mg Tablet may increase the risk or severity of bleeding problems.

How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possible interaction between Naproxen and Rivatane 2.5 mg Tablet, but they can be taken together if they are prescribed by doctor. However, if you experience unusual bleeding or bruising, or have other signs and symptoms of bleeding such as dizziness; lightheadedness; red or black, stools; coughing up or vomiting fresh or dried blood that looks like coffee grounds; severe headache; and weakness, consult the doctor. Do not discontinue any medication without a doctor's advice.
How does the drug interact with Rivatane 2.5 mg Tablet:
Co-administration of Aspirin and Rivatane 2.5 mg Tablet can increase the risk of unusual bleeding.

How to manage the interaction:
Although Co-administration of Aspirin and Rivatane 2.5 mg Tablet can lead to an interaction, they can be taken together if advised by a doctor. However, if you experience unusual bleeding or bruising, dizziness, lightheadedness, red or black, tarry stools, coughing up or vomiting fresh or dried blood that looks like coffee grounds, severe headache, and weakness, consult the doctor. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.

Drug-Food Interactions

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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 RIVATANE 2.5 TABLETS and lead to unwanted side effects. Hence try to avoid these juices while taking RIVATANE 2.5 TABLETS .
  • Avoid drinking alcohol as it increases the risk of gastrointestinal ulcer/bleeding.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

ANTICOAGULANT/ANTITHROMBOTIC

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FAQs

No, you are not recommended to stop taking RIVATANE 2.5 TABLETS without consulting your doctor to worsen the condition. Therefore, take RIVATANE 2.5 TABLETS for as long as your doctor has prescribed it.

No, RIVATANE 2.5 TABLETS is not expected to cause weight gain. If you notice unexpected weight gain and think it is because of this RIVATANE 2.5 TABLETS , immediately consult your doctor and inform him about it.

RIVATANE 2.5 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 RIVATANE 2.5 TABLETS may cause severe bleeding that may be dangerous and may require urgent medical care. This risk may be increased in people taking RIVATANE 2.5 TABLETS along with other blood thinner medicines.

Avoid taking grapefruit and grapefruit juice while taking RIVATANE 2.5 TABLETS , and it contains compounds that slow down the metabolism of RIVATANE 2.5 TABLETS and increase the activity leading to bleeding.

It is not known that RIVATANE 2.5 TABLETS causes hair loss. Kindly contact your doctor.

RIVATANE 2.5 TABLETS is a type of medicine known as an anticoagulant. RIVATANE 2.5 TABLETS 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

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  • 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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