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Rivaxa 15 Tablet is 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. It contains Rivaroxaban, which 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. You may experience bleeding, anemia (low number of red blood cells), and nausea. Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any of its components or if you are pregnant/breastfeeding, and about all the medications you are taking and pre-existing medical conditions.
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Composition :

RIVAROXABAN-15MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Abbott India Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

Return Policy :

3 Days Returnable

Expires on or after :

Jan-27

About Rivaxa 15 Tablet

Rivaxa 15 Tablet belongs to a class of drugs known as anticoagulants or blood thinner. Rivaxa 15 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.

Rivaxa 15 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 Rivaxa 15 Tablet as prescribed. You are advised to take Rivaxa 15 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 Rivaxa 15 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 Rivaxa 15 Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to consult a doctor before using Rivaxa 15 Tablet . If you have a stomach ulcer, kidney or liver problems, high blood pressure, or bleeding problems, inform your doctor before taking Rivaxa 15 Tablet . Talk to your doctor immediately if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Uses of Rivaxa 15 Tablet

Prevention of blood clot

Directions for Use

Take Rivaxa 15 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

Rivaxa 15 Tablet belongs to a class of drugs known as anticoagulants or blood thinner. Rivaxa 15 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. Rivaxa 15 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.

How Rivaxa 15 Tablet Works

Rivaxa 15 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.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Rivaxa 15 Tablet

  • Bleeding

  • Anaemia (low number of red blood cells)

  • Nausea

What if I have taken an overdose of Rivaxa 15 Tablet

Do not take more than the prescribed dose of Rivaxa 15 Tablet as it may cause overdose. The symptoms of overdose include bloody/black/tarry stools, unusual bleeding or bruising, blood in urine and coughing up or vomiting blood or material that looks like coffee grounds. If you suspect you have taken overdose or notice signs of overdose, please consult a doctor immediately.

Drug Warnings

Rivaxa 15 Tablet should be used with caution in children. Prolonged use of Rivaxa 15 Tablet may cause hair loss. Regular blood tests are recommended while taking Rivaxa 15 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 Rivaxa 15 Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to consult a doctor before using Rivaxa 15 Tablet . If you have a stomach ulcer, kidney or liver problems, high blood pressure, or bleeding problems, inform your doctor before taking Rivaxa 15 Tablet . Talk to your doctor immediately if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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RivaroxabanPosaconazole
Severe
RivaroxabanItraconazole
Severe

Drug-Drug Interactions

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RivaroxabanPosaconazole
Severe
How does the drug interact with Rivaxa 15 Tablet 15's:
Co-administration of posaconazole and Rivaxa 15 Tablet 15's can increase the blood levels of Rivaxa 15 Tablet 15's and increase the risk of bleeding problems.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of posaconazole and Rivaxa 15 Tablet 15's 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.
RivaroxabanItraconazole
Severe
How does the drug interact with Rivaxa 15 Tablet 15's:
Coadministration of Itraconazole and Rivaxa 15 Tablet 15's may significantly increase the blood levels of Rivaxa 15 Tablet 15's. This can increase the risk of serious bleeding complications.

How to manage the interaction:
Itraconazole and Rivaxa 15 Tablet 15's 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.
RivaroxabanEtodolac
Severe
How does the drug interact with Rivaxa 15 Tablet 15's:
Co-administration of Etodolac and Rivaxa 15 Tablet 15's can increase the risk of bleeding problems, including severe hemorrhage.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Etodolac and Rivaxa 15 Tablet 15's can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by a 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
Severe
How does the drug interact with Rivaxa 15 Tablet 15's:
The combined use of Rifapentine and Rivaxa 15 Tablet 15's may reduce the blood levels of Rivaxa 15 Tablet 15's, which may increase the risk or severity of bleeding problems.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Rifapentine and Rivaxa 15 Tablet 15's 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.
RivaroxabanEnoxaparin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Rivaxa 15 Tablet 15's:
Co-administration of enoxaparin and Rivaxa 15 Tablet 15's can increase the risk of bleeding problems.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of enoxaparin and Rivaxa 15 Tablet 15's 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, severe headache, and weakness, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
RivaroxabanAlteplase
Severe
How does the drug interact with Rivaxa 15 Tablet 15's:
Co-administration of Alteplase and Rivaxa 15 Tablet 15's can increase the risk of unusual bleeding.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Alteplase and Rivaxa 15 Tablet 15's 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, dark stools, coughing 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.
RivaroxabanAspirin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Rivaxa 15 Tablet 15's:
Co-administration of Aspirin and Rivaxa 15 Tablet 15's can increase the risk of unusual bleeding.

How to manage the interaction:
Although Co-administration of Aspirin and Rivaxa 15 Tablet 15's 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.
RivaroxabanPrasugrel
Severe
How does the drug interact with Rivaxa 15 Tablet 15's:
Co-administration of Prasugrel and Rivaxa 15 Tablet 15's can increase the risk of bleeding problems.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of prasugrel and Rivaxa 15 Tablet 15's can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by a 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.
RivaroxabanTenecteplase
Severe
How does the drug interact with Rivaxa 15 Tablet 15's:
Co-administration of Tenecteplase and Rivaxa 15 Tablet 15's can increase the risk of bleeding.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Tenecteplase and Rivaxa 15 Tablet 15's 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.
RivaroxabanFondaparinux
Severe
How does the drug interact with Rivaxa 15 Tablet 15's:
Co-administration of fondaparinux and Rivaxa 15 Tablet 15's can increase the risk of bleeding problems.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of fondaparinux and Rivaxa 15 Tablet 15's can lead to interaction, it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience bleeding, severe back pain, dizziness, black or red stools, severe headache, weakness, and vomiting contact your doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

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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 Rivaxa 15 Tablet and lead to unwanted side effects. Hence try to avoid these juices while taking Rivaxa 15 Tablet .

  • Avoid drinking alcohol as it increases the risk of gastrointestinal ulcer/bleeding.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

ANTICOAGULANT/ANTITHROMBOTIC

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Alcohol

Unsafe

You are recommended to avoid consumption of alcohol with Rivaxa 15 Tablet as it may increase the risk of bleeding.

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Pregnancy

Caution

Tell your doctor before using Rivaxa 15 Tablet because it may cause harmful effects. So, only use in that condition when a doctor is prescribed.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Rivaxa 15 Tablet may pass into breast milk. Therefore consult your doctor.

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Driving

Safe if prescribed

Rivaxa 15 Tablet usually does not affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.

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Liver

Caution

Take Rivaxa 15 Tablet with caution, especially if you have a history of Liver diseases/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.

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Kidney

Caution

Take Rivaxa 15 Tablet with caution, especially if you have a history of Kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.

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Children

Unsafe

Rivaxa 15 Tablet is not approved for children. Therefore Rivaxa 15 Tablet is not safe for children.

FAQs

Rivaxa 15 Tablet is 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.
No, you are not recommended to stop taking Rivaxa 15 Tablet without consulting your doctor to worsen the condition. Therefore, take Rivaxa 15 Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it.
No, Rivaxa 15 Tablet is not expected to cause weight gain. If you notice unexpected weight gain and think it is because of this Rivaxa 15 Tablet , immediately consult your doctor and inform him about it.
Rivaxa 15 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 Rivaxa 15 Tablet may cause severe bleeding that may be dangerous and may require urgent medical care. This risk may be increased in people taking Rivaxa 15 Tablet along with other blood thinner medicines.
Avoid taking grapefruit and grapefruit juice while taking Rivaxa 15 Tablet , and it contains compounds that slow down the metabolism of Rivaxa 15 Tablet and increase the activity leading to bleeding.
It is not known that Rivaxa 15 Tablet causes hair loss. Kindly contact your doctor.
Rivaxa 15 Tablet is a type of medicine known as an anticoagulant. Rivaxa 15 Tablet works by stopping a clotting factor called factor Xa from working. This thins your blood, so it takes longer to clot.
You should take Rivaxa 15 Tablet just after a meal or snack, or as advised by the doctor. It is important to take it with food to help your body absorb the entire dose.
The side effects of Rivaxa 15 Tablet include bleeding, nausea and anemia (lack of blood). If these side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
Yes, Rivaxa 15 Tablet is a blood thinner. It prevents the blood from clotting inside the blood vessels and also prevents the blood clots from recurring in the blood vessels.
Avoid taking grapefruit and grapefruit juice while taking Rivaxa 15 Tablet as grapefruit contains compounds that slow down the Rivaxa 15 Tablet metabolism and increase the activity leading to bleeding. However, if you are taking some other blood thinner like warfarin, you should avoid taking any food that increases the vitamin K activity or increases the blood clotting such as brussels, spinach, sprouts, broccoli, mustard greens, asparagus and green tea. But, the use of these food items is not restricted with Rivaxa 15 Tablet .

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

16Th Floor, Godrej Bkc, Plot – C, “G” Block, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400 051, India
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