Rivaroxaban Alternatives Compared
| Rivaroxaban | Wegovy | Simvastatin |
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| Rivaroxaban | Wegovy (semaglutide) | Simvastatin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiovascular Risk Reduction, Coronary Artery Disease, Congenital Heart Disease, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis after Hip Replacement... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Cardiovascular Risk Reduction. Wegovy may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Simvastatin is effective at lowering cholesterol; however, it may cause muscle pain, particularly at higher dosages. Should not be used by people with active liver disease or in women planning a... View more |
Related suggestions Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
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| More about Rivaroxaban | More about Wegovy (semaglutide) | More about Simvastatin | ||||||||||||||||
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Rivaroxaban has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 246 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect. |
Wegovy has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 403 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Simvastatin has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 129 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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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 Wegovy prices |
View all Simvastatin prices |
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| Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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| Xarelto | Other semaglutide brands include: Ozempic, Rybelsus | FloLipid, Zocor | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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13 hours |
168 hours |
N/A |
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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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 376 drugs are known to interact with Rivaroxaban:
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A total of 266 drugs are known to interact with Wegovy:
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A total of 319 drugs are known to interact with Simvastatin:
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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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July 01, 2011 |
N/A |
December 23, 1991 |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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** 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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