Fondaparinux Alternatives Compared
| Fondaparinux | Xarelto (rivaroxaban) | Eliquis (apixaban) |
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| Fondaparinux | Xarelto (rivaroxaban) | Eliquis (apixaban) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis after Abdominal Surgery, Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis - Prophylaxis, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis after Hip... View more |
Prescription only
Xarelto limits the ability of the blood to clot and is effective at treating or preventing conditions where the risk of blood clotting is high (such as atrial fibrillation, DVT, PE); however, it may... View more |
Prescription only
Eliquis 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 |
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Fondaparinux has an average rating of 9.1 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 89% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Xarelto has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 224 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect. |
Eliquis has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 241 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Arixtra, Arixtra 10 mg/dose, Arixtra 5 mg/dose, Arixtra 7.5 mg/dose |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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21 hours |
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12 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 170 drugs are known to interact with Fondaparinux:
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A total of 382 drugs are known to interact with Xarelto:
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A total of 394 drugs are known to interact with Eliquis:
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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December 28, 2012 |
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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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