Xarelto

Xarelto is not for everyone.

You should not take Xarelto if you are allergic to rivaroxaban or any of the ingredients in this medication.

Do not take Xarelto if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. Do not breastfeed while taking Xarelto because it may harm the baby. If a woman taking this medicine becomes pregnant, the doctor will stop her from taking it and tell her to call her healthcare provider right away.

Before you take Xarelto, tell your doctor if:

You have a history of bleeding problems or if you are taking blood thinners such as warfarin (Coumadin), aspirin, clopidogrel (Plavix), dabigatran (Pradaxa), apixaban (Eliquis), edoxaban (Savaysa), rivaroxaban (Xarelto) or heparins.

You have ever had a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA).

You have ever had an allergic reaction to rivaroxaban or any other medicine.

Take Xarelto exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it. Do not change your treatment with Xarelto unless a doctor tells you to do so.

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed one and wait until then for the next scheduled dose. Do not take an extra dose to make up for a missed one.

Xarelto side effects may include:

Bleeding. Xarelto can cause serious bleeding and even death, especially if it is used in combination with other blood-thinning medications. Bleeding here means a significant amount of blood loss that might require medical treatment to stop bleeding from happening or to prevent it from getting worse. Major bleeding symptoms include nosebleeds, coughing up blood, bloody diarrhea or vomit, black tarry stools (poop), bleeding gums and red or purple welts on the skin. It’s also possible to see petechiae (small red spots caused by tiny broken capillaries) anywhere on your body including your arms, legs and torso.* Bruising.* Nausea.* Vomiting.* Diarrhea.* Dizziness.* Headache* Rash* Dyspepsia\t\u201cstomach pain as a result of digesting food\t\u201d (heartburn)\t\u2014commonly called acid reflux disease or GERD). This type of heartburn may feel like burning in the chest area just below your breastbone; burping up liquid into your throat; having trouble swallowing; feeling full after eating only small amounts of food; tasting bitter food without actually eating anything bitter. It may also cause irritation around the neck area where the esophagus ends at what doctors call “the upper GI tract.” This upper portion includes both the stomach and small intestine sections which filter out nutrients from ingested foods before passing them down into what doctors call “the lower” portions — those being two large tubes called colon separated by rectum which contains solid waste material expelled through anus during bowel movements:\t\u201dexcessive gas with bloating sensation in abdomen–this feeling can also be accompanied by diarrhea due to increased production while eating certain foods such as beans but not necessarily always needing medical attention unless accompanied by fever/inflammation/pain etc… often goes away after eating greasy foods or drinking

See your doctor or healthcare provider right away if you have any unusual bleeding and/or bruising, or are having stomach pain, constipation, diarrhea and/or loose stools.

Do not take XARELTO if you have any active bleeding because we did not find evidence that it is useful to treat new or recurrent bleeding in patients with atrial fibrillation. Some patients taking XARELTO may have serious blood clots (see “What is the most important information I should know about warfarin sodium tablets?”). If a patient has a history of stroke or TIA (transient ischemic attack), these patients should discuss with their doctor whether treatment with XARELTO is appropriate for them.

Missing doses can increase how often you bleed; don’t stop taking warfarin without talking to your doctor first unless instructed to stop taking it by your doctor after discussing all other options for reducing the risk of clotting problems due to abnormal clotting tests