XARELTO® is a blood thinner that treats and helps prevent blood clots that are related to
certain conditions involving the heart and blood vessels.
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How does XARELTO® work?
XARELTO® belongs to the category of blood thinners commonly called DOACs, or direct oral anticoagulants. One thing that makes DOACs different from older blood-thinning medications is that they affect fewer factors that help to form blood clots. XARELTO® targets just one—Factor Xa ("10a").
There are 2 types of blood thinners—antiplatelets and anticoagulants.
Antiplatelets lower your blood’s ability to clot by preventing platelets—cell fragments in your blood—from sticking together and forming clots. Examples include aspirin, clopidogrel (Plavix®), prasugrel (Effient®), and ticagrelor (Brilinta®).
Anticoagulants lower your blood’s ability to clot by stopping specific proteins and enzymes, also known as clotting factors, from doing their job to help blood clots form.
No known dietary restrictions while on XARELTO®
XARELTO® usage doesn’t require regular blood testing
XARELTO® dosing doesn’t require frequent adjustments
XARELTO® is taken once daily* for AFib
*Taken with the evening meal
Your risk of bleeding increases if you take XARELTO® with other medicines that also increase your risk of bleeding, such as:
Always tell your healthcare professional if you experience any side effects while taking XARELTO® —keeping an open and honest conversation going with your healthcare professional will help you get the best care.
To learn more about how XARELTO® treats and helps prevent blood clots related to a specific condition, select below:
Adult Conditions:
Pediatric Conditions:
Find out about support options that may help with managing your out-of-pocket cost for XARELTO®.
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