Comparing Warfarin vs Xarelto
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| Warfarin | Xarelto (rivaroxaban) |
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Prescription only
Warfarin tablets are effective at "thinning" the blood; however, several factors affect warfarin blood levels including diet (particularly the intake of vitamin K), ethnicity, other medications or... 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 Warfarin | More about Xarelto (rivaroxaban) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Warfarin has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 57 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% 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. |
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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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View all Warfarin side effects |
View all Xarelto side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Coumadin, Jantoven |
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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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72 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
For Women With Mechanical Heart Valves
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
For Other Pregnant Populations 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 665 drugs are known to interact with Warfarin:
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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. |
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June 08, 1954 |
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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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