rivaroxabans
Rivaroxaban is an anticoagulant medication used to prevent and treat blood clots. It belongs to a class of drugs called direct factor Xa inhibitors. Factor Xa is a key enzyme in the blood clotting cascade, and rivaroxaban works by directly inhibiting its activity, thereby reducing the formation of thrombin and subsequent fibrin clot. This mechanism helps to prevent serious conditions such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation, and blood clots following hip or knee replacement surgery.
Rivaroxaban is taken orally, typically once a day, with or without food. The dosage depends on the
Other potential side effects can include dizziness, fatigue, and gastrointestinal upset. Rivaroxaban may interact with other