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Xarelto side effects<\/a> | Serious side effects<\/a> | Bleeding<\/a> | Reversal<\/a> | How long do side effects last?<\/a> | Warnings<\/a> | Interactions<\/a> | How to avoid side effects<\/a> Resources<\/a><\/p>\n

Xarelto is a brand-name prescription oral <\/span>anticoagulant<\/span><\/a> used to treat deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). It can also be used to prevent <\/span>deep vein thrombosis<\/span><\/a> in people at risk for blood clots, including people who are hospitalized with an illness and those who are undergoing hip replacement surgery or knee replacement surgery. Xarelto is also FDA-approved to reduce the risk of stroke and other problems from blood clots in people diagnosed with nonvalvular <\/span>atrial fibrillation<\/span><\/a>, coronary artery disease, or peripheral artery disease.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Xarelto contains the active ingredient rivaroxaban and works to slow the formation of blood clots. It is classified as a factor Xa inhibitor that works by blocking one of the proteins, called factor Xa (\u201c10-A\u201d), involved in the blood clotting process. Oral anticoagulants like Xarelto are effective for treating and preventing blood clots, but they have some side effects to be aware of.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Common side effects of Xarelto<\/h2>\n

The most common <\/span>side effects<\/span><\/a> of Xarelto are:<\/span><\/p>\n