Comparing Apixaban vs Rivaroxaban
| Apixaban | Rivaroxaban |
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| Apixaban | Rivaroxaban |
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Prescription only
Apixaban reduces the clotting ability of the blood and is used in the treatment and prevention of several medical conditions associated with blood clots. It does not require monitoring; and an... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Artery Disease, Cardiovascular Risk Reduction, Congenital Heart Disease, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis after Hip Replacement... View more |
Related suggestions Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation
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| More about Apixaban | More about Rivaroxaban | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Apixaban has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 286 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
Rivaroxaban has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 250 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Apixaban side effects |
View all Rivaroxaban side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Rivaroxaban prices |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Eliquis | Xarelto | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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12 hours |
13 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 394 drugs are known to interact with Apixaban:
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A total of 382 drugs are known to interact with Rivaroxaban:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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December 28, 2012 |
July 01, 2011 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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