What is Rivaroxaban?
CATEGORY: Prescription Drugs
TYPES:Generic: RivaroxabanBrand:
Rivaroxaban is used to prevent blood clots in people who are having hip replacement or knee replacement surgery. Rivaroxaban is in a class of medications called factor Xa.
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How do members experience Rivaroxaban?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deep vein thrombosis | 65 | 25 | |
| Pulmonary embolism | 53 | 23 | |
| Atrial fibrillation | 35 | 5 | |
| Blood clot | 9 | 0 | |
| Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome | 7 | 2 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Bruising | 5 | |
| Headaches | 2 | |
| Nosebleeds (epistaxis) | 2 | |
| Bleeding gums | 1 | |
| Blood pooling in limbs | 1 | |
| Burning sensation in eyes | 1 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 | |
| Moderate | 5 | |
| Mild | 14 | |
| None | 45 |
Member evaluations
firefly84
evaluated on Nov 02, 2017
- Perceived effectiveness for pulmonary embolism: Major
- Side effects: Mild
vinton boy
evaluated on Jun 20, 2014
- Perceived effectiveness for causes blood to thin: Can't tell
- Side effects: Mild
sierramama
evaluated on Jan 12, 2014
- Perceived effectiveness for causes blood to thin: Moderate
- Side effects: None
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