Comparing Plavix vs Xarelto
| Plavix (clopidogrel) | Xarelto (rivaroxaban) |
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| Plavix (clopidogrel) | Xarelto (rivaroxaban) |
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Prescription only
Plavix may be given to reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke in certain cardiovascular conditions or following a heart attack or ischemic stroke. People who are poor metabolizers at CYP2C19 may... 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 |
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| More about Plavix (clopidogrel) | More about Xarelto (rivaroxaban) | ||||||||||||||||
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Plavix has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 70 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
Xarelto has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 225 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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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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A total of 278 drugs are known to interact with Plavix:
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A total of 382 drugs are known to interact with Xarelto:
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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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November 17, 1997 |
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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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