Xarelto

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Xarelto is a widely used prescription anticoagulant (blood thinner) that helps prevent and treat blood clots and reduce the risk of stroke in certain patients.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf anticoagulant
direct oral anticoagulant
factor Xa inhibitor
pharmaceutical drug
hasActiveIngredient rivaroxaban
hasAntidote andexanet alfa
hasATCCode B01AF01
hasBioavailability high oral bioavailability at lower doses
hasBlackBoxWarning increased risk of thrombotic events after premature discontinuation
risk of spinal or epidural hematoma with neuraxial anesthesia or spinal puncture
hasCommonAdverseEffect anemia
bleeding
dizziness
nausea
hasContraindication active pathological bleeding
severe hypersensitivity to rivaroxaban
significant hepatic disease associated with coagulopathy
hasDosingFrequency once daily for many indications
twice daily for some initial treatment regimens
hasDrugClass antithrombotic agent
blood thinner
hasGenericName rivaroxaban
hasHalfLife approximately 11 to 13 hours in elderly subjects
approximately 5 to 9 hours in healthy young subjects
hasIndication prevention of stroke in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation
prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism after hip replacement surgery
prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism after knee replacement surgery
reduction in the risk of recurrence of DVT and PE
reduction of risk of major cardiovascular events in patients with chronic coronary artery disease
reduction of risk of major cardiovascular events in patients with peripheral artery disease
thromboprophylaxis in acutely ill medical patients at risk for thromboembolic complications
treatment of deep vein thrombosis
treatment of pulmonary embolism
treatment of venous thromboembolism in pediatric patients
hasInitialFDAApprovalYear 2011
hasMechanismOfAction decreases thrombin generation
reduces fibrin clot formation
selective inhibition of factor Xa
hasPregnancyCategory may cause fetal risk; use only if potential benefit justifies potential risk
hasProteinBinding high plasma protein binding
hasSeriousAdverseEffect gastrointestinal bleeding
intracranial hemorrhage
major bleeding
isComparedWith apixaban
dabigatran
warfarin
isCoPromotedBy Janssen Pharmaceuticals
isDosageForm film-coated tablet
oral suspension
isManufacturedBy Bayer
isMetabolizedBy CYP2J2
CYP3A4
isRouteOfAdministration oral
isSubstrateOf BCRP
P-glycoprotein
isTakenWithFood recommended for 15 mg and 20 mg doses
wasApprovedBy U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Johnson & Johnson
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