Rivazest 10 mg Tablet 14's

RIVAZEST 10 TABLETS belongs to a class of drugs known as anticoagulants or blood thinner. RIVAZEST 10 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.

RIVAZEST 10 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 RIVAZEST 10 TABLETS as prescribed. You are advised to take RIVAZEST 10 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 RIVAZEST 10 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 RIVAZEST 10 TABLETS or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to consult a doctor before using RIVAZEST 10 TABLETS . If you have a stomach ulcer, kidney or liver problems, high blood pressure, or bleeding problems, inform your doctor before taking RIVAZEST 10 TABLETS . Talk to your doctor immediately if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

RIVAZEST 10 TABLETS belongs to a class of drugs known as anticoagulants or blood thinner. RIVAZEST 10 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. RIVAZEST 10 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.

RIVAZEST 10 TABLETS should be used with caution in children. Prolonged use of RIVAZEST 10 TABLETS may cause hair loss. Regular blood tests are recommended while taking RIVAZEST 10 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 RIVAZEST 10 TABLETS or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to consult a doctor before using RIVAZEST 10 TABLETS . If you have a stomach ulcer, kidney or liver problems, high blood pressure, or bleeding problems, inform your doctor before taking RIVAZEST 10 TABLETS . 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 RIVAZEST 10 TABLETS and lead to unwanted side effects. Hence try to avoid these juices while taking RIVAZEST 10 TABLETS .
• Avoid drinking alcohol as it increases the risk of gastrointestinal ulcer/bleeding.

• Bleeding
• Anaemia (low number of red blood cells)
• Nausea

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.