Rivaxa 20mg Tablet

Short Description

Rivaxa 20mg Tablet is a medicine known as an anticoagulant or blood thinner. It helps prevent and treat blood clots.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Rivaxa 20mg Tablet is commonly used in patients with irregular heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation) to prevent clot formation. It also reduces the risk of getting clots in people who have undergone knee or hip replacement surgeries. It may be taken with or without food. Take it at the same time each day for maximum benefits. You may need to take this medicine for many years even for life in some cases. Do not stop taking it or change the dose without guidance from your doctor. It could quickly put you more at risk of having a heart attack, stroke, or thrombosis (formation of a blood clot within a blood vessel). You can reduce your risk of having a blood clot by making changes to your lifestyle such as not smoking, eating a healthy diet, getting regular exercise, and losing weight if you need to.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Rivaxa 20mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Rivaxa 20mg Tablet is a novel oral anticoagulant (NOAC). It works by stopping a clotting factor called factor Xa from working. This helps prevent the formation of blood clots in the body.

Take at the same time every day Take at night with meals It interacts less with food or other medicines Frequent dose changes are not required Be careful while shaving, cutting fingernails or toenails, using sharp objects or engaging in contact sports May cause dizziness, avoid driving or activity requiring mental focus until you know how it affects you If you are going to have a surgery or dental treatment, you may be asked to stop taking Rivaxa 20mg Tablet temporarily Notify your doctor if you have any kidney problem Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding Do not stop taking medication without talking to your doctor