What is Xarelto 20mg Used For?
Xarelto 20mg Tablet is a prescription medicine known as an anticoagulant or blood thinner. It helps reduce the risk of stroke and blood clots in adults with a medical condition called atrial fibrillation that is not caused by a heart valve problem (atrial fibrillation is when a part of the heart does not beat the way it should). Xarelto 20mg can be purchased at Drugstore Nigeria, an online pharmacy store in Lagos.
What is the Composition of Xarelto 20mg?
It contains Rivaroxaban as the active substance. Each tablet of Xarelto 20mg contains 15 mg or 20 mg of rivaroxaban. The tablet film coat has; macrogol (3350), hypromellose (2910), titanium dioxide (E 171), and iron oxide red (E 172).
Xarelto 20mg Dosage
Take Xarelto 20mg tablet once daily usually with your evening meal.
How to Use Xarelto 20mg
- Take Xarelto 20mg as prescribed by your physician
- Before any surgery, medical or dental procedure, Xarelto 20mg may need to be stopped for one or more days. After your surgery or procedure, your doctor will tell you when to stop taking Xarelto and when to resume taking Xarelto 20mg
- Swallow Xarelto 20mg as a whole and if you are having difficulty swallowing ask your doctor for other ways to use Xarelto 20mg tablet.
What are the Side Effects of Xarelto 20mg?
- Fatigue.
- Bleeding.
- Abdominal pain
- Blood clots
- Spinal or epidural hematoma
- Allergic reaction
How Quickly Does Xarelto 20mg Work?
It takes 2-4 hours for Xarelto to reach its full blood-thinning effect, and it leaves your system faster than warfarin—typically in about 24 hours.
How Long Should I Take Xarelto 20mg for a Blood Clot?
If you have had a blood clot (DVT or pulmonary embolism), you’ll usually take Xarelto (rivaroxaban) for at least 3 months.
What Should I Stay Away from While Taking Xarelto?
If you take Xarelto along with other medications that increase your risk of bleeding, such as:
- Aspirin or products containing aspirin.
- Chronic (long-term) use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
- Warfarin sodium (Coumadin, Jantoven) is a blood thinner.
- Heparin-containing medications.
Where Can I Buy Xarelto 20mg Tablet?
Buy Xarelto 20mg tablet at Drugstore.ng, Nigeria’s largest online pharmacy store
