Xarelto (rivaroxaban) will be used to TREAT venous thromboembolism

December 2012

Xarelto (rivaroxaban) will be used to TREAT venous thromboembolism.

It's the first of the new oral anticoagulants approved to treat deep venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolism...and reduce the risk of a subsequent venous thromboembolism.

Xarelto has advantages over warfarin for treating venous clots...no anticoag monitoring, fewer interactions, and no bridging with low-molecular-weight heparin because of its fast onset.

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Xarelto (rivaroxaban) will be used to TREAT venous thromboembolism

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