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Composition :

RIVAROXABAN-2.5MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Bayer Zydus Pharma Pvt Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

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About Xarelto 2.5 mg Tablet

Xarelto 2.5 mg Tablet belongs to a class of drugs known as anticoagulants or blood thinner. Xarelto 2.5 mg 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.

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

Uses of Xarelto 2.5 mg Tablet

Prevention of blood clot

Directions for Use

Take Xarelto 2.5 mg Tablet 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

Xarelto 2.5 mg Tablet belongs to a class of drugs known as anticoagulants or blood thinner. Xarelto 2.5 mg 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. Xarelto 2.5 mg 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.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Drug Warnings

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

Drug-Drug Interactions

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

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Diclofenac and Xarelto 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 Xarelto 2.5 mg Tablet:
Coadministration of Itraconazole and Xarelto 2.5 mg Tablet may significantly increase the blood levels of Xarelto 2.5 mg Tablet. This can increase the risk of serious bleeding complications.

How to manage the interaction:
Itraconazole and Xarelto 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 Xarelto 2.5 mg Tablet:
Coadministration of carbamazepine and Xarelto 2.5 mg Tablet may reduce the blood levels of Xarelto 2.5 mg Tablet, which may reduce the treatment outcomes.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking carbamazepine and Xarelto 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 Xarelto 2.5 mg Tablet:
Taking Xarelto 2.5 mg Tablet with rifampicin can decrease the blood levels of Xarelto 2.5 mg Tablet, which may make the medication less effective.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between Xarelto 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 Xarelto 2.5 mg Tablet:
Co-administration of streptokinase and Xarelto 2.5 mg Tablet can increase the risk of bleeding problems.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of streptokinase and Xarelto 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 Xarelto 2.5 mg Tablet:
The combined use of Rifapentine and Xarelto 2.5 mg Tablet may reduce the blood levels of Xarelto 2.5 mg Tablet, which may increase the risk or severity of bleeding problems.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Rifapentine and Xarelto 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 Xarelto 2.5 mg Tablet:
Co-administration of Xarelto 2.5 mg Tablet and Ibuprofen can increase the risk of bleeding problems.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Xarelto 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 Xarelto 2.5 mg Tablet:
Co-administration of Voriconazole and Xarelto 2.5 mg Tablet can increase the blood levels of Xarelto 2.5 mg Tablet and increase the risk of bleeding.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Voriconazole and Xarelto 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 Xarelto 2.5 mg Tablet:
Coadministration of Naproxen and Xarelto 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 Xarelto 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 Xarelto 2.5 mg Tablet:
Co-administration of Aspirin and Xarelto 2.5 mg Tablet can increase the risk of unusual bleeding.

How to manage the interaction:
Although Co-administration of Aspirin and Xarelto 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 Xarelto 2.5 mg Tablet and lead to unwanted side effects. Hence try to avoid these juices while taking Xarelto 2.5 mg Tablet .
  • 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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FAQs

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

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

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

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

It is not known that Xarelto 2.5 mg Tablet causes hair loss. Kindly contact your doctor.

Xarelto 2.5 mg Tablet is a type of medicine known as an anticoagulant. Xarelto 2.5 mg Tablet 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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