What is XARELTO®?
XARELTO® belongs to a group of medicines called direct oral anticoagulants, or DOACs† for short. Like other DOACs, XARELTO® has no known dietary restrictions and no requirements for frequent blood tests.
XARELTO® significantly reduces the risk of stroke in people with AFib‡ not caused by a heart valve problem.
In a clinical trial, over 96% of people who took XARELTO® remained stroke-free.§
XARELTO® offers 24-hour stroke-risk reduction with just one pill a day.*
In a clinical trial comparing XARELTO® to warfarin for reducing the risk of AFib-related stroke, 99% of people taking XARELTO® did not experience bleeding into the brain, which can be serious. However, overall major bleeding was similar and gastrointestinal bleeding was about 1% higher.
*Taken with the evening meal.
†DOACs=direct oral anticoagulants.
‡AFIB=atrial fibrillation
§Rate of first occurrence of stroke was 3.8% for XARELTO® versus 4.3% for warfarin.
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Talk to your doctor about XARELTO®
Use this guide to discuss the risks associated with AFib-related stroke with your doctor, and whether XARELTO® may be right for you.
Take one 15-mg or 20-mg tablet once a day, with dinner
Tablets shown not actual size
How do you take XARELTO®?
- Take one tablet once a day with the evening meal
- If you miss a dose of XARELTO®, take it as soon as you remember on the same day. Take your next dose at your regularly scheduled time
- Do not change your dose or stop taking XARELTO® unless your doctor tells you to. Your doctor may change your dose if needed
- Remember, there are no known dietary restrictions, unlike warfarin (Coumadin®)
Are there any side effects associated with XARELTO® in adults?
Side effects of XARELTO®:
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Increased risk of bleeding
- You are likely to bruise more easily and it may take longer for the bleeding to stop
Your risk of bleeding increases if you take XARELTO® with other medicines that also increase your risk of bleeding, such as:
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- Aspirin or aspirin-containing products
- Long-term (chronic) use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
- Warfarin sodium (Coumadin®, Jantoven®)
- Any medicine that contains heparin
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- Clopidogrel (Plavix®)
- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
- Serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)
- Other medicines to prevent or treat blood clots
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. You can use the Doctor Discussion Guide to help inform your conversation.
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Getting started with XARELTO®?
Discover information about getting started with XARELTO®, savings options, ongoing support, and your condition—all in one helpful starter kit.