Rivatroy 2.5 Tablet
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Product introduction
Rivatroy 2.5 Tablet is a medicine known as an anticoagulant or blood thinner. It helps prevent and treat blood clots. It is used to reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack. It prevents and treats clot formation in the veins of your legs, lungs, brain and heart.
Rivatroy 2.5 Tablet is an oral anticoagulant which helps prevent formation of harmful blood clots. It prevents the formation of blood clots in the legs, lungs, brain and heart. For the best result, take it at the same time every day. It can increase the risk of bleeding, so be careful while shaving, cutting nails, using sharp objects or enganging in contact sports (e.g. football, wresling). Let your doctor know if you see blood in your vomits, urine or stool (black or tarry). Unlike other anticoagulant, regular blood test (PT-INR) is not required while taking this medicine.
Rivatroy 2.5 Tablet is an oral anticoagulant which helps prevent formation of harmful blood clots. It prevents the formation of blood clots in the legs, lungs, brain and heart. For the best result, take it at the same time every day. It can increase the risk of bleeding, so be careful while shaving, cutting nails, using sharp objects or enganging in contact sports (e.g. football, wresling). Let your doctor know if you see blood in your vomits, urine or stool (black or tarry). Unlike other anticoagulant, regular blood test (PT-INR) is not required while taking this medicine.
Uses of Rivatroy Tablet
- Treatment and prevention of Blood clots
Benefits of Rivatroy Tablet
In Treatment and prevention of Blood clots
Rivatroy 2.5 Tablet is a type of medicine known as an anticoagulant. Although it does not “dissolve” blood clots, it can prevent them from getting bigger so your body can dissolve them over time. It will also prevent new ones from forming. It works by blocking a substance in the body which is involved in blood clotting. This keeps your blood flowing freely around your body and makes it less likely that a clot will form inside a blood vessel.
Rivatroy 2.5 Tablet can help prevent or reduce damage caused by stroke, clots in your lungs (pulmonary embolism) or other blood vessels (thrombosis). It can also make it less likely that parts of a clot will break off and travel to other parts of the body. You should take it regularly and make appropriate lifestyle changes to help this medicine be effective.
Rivatroy 2.5 Tablet can help prevent or reduce damage caused by stroke, clots in your lungs (pulmonary embolism) or other blood vessels (thrombosis). It can also make it less likely that parts of a clot will break off and travel to other parts of the body. You should take it regularly and make appropriate lifestyle changes to help this medicine be effective.
Side effects of Rivatroy Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Rivatroy
- Bleeding
How to use Rivatroy Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Rivatroy 2.5 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Rivatroy Tablet works
Rivatroy 2.5 Tablet is a novel oral anticoagulant (NOAC). It works by stopping a clotting factor called factor Xa from working. This helps prevent the formation of blood clots in the body.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Rivatroy 2.5 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Rivatroy 2.5 Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Rivatroy 2.5 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Rivatroy 2.5 Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Rivatroy 2.5 Tablet may cause dizziness or fainting. This may affect your driving ability.
Rivatroy 2.5 Tablet may cause dizziness or fainting. This may affect your driving ability.
Kidney
CAUTION
Rivatroy 2.5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Rivatroy 2.5 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Rivatroy 2.5 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Use of Rivatroy 2.5 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Liver
UNSAFE
Rivatroy 2.5 Tablet is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Rivatroy Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Rivatroy 2.5 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
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Quick tips
- For best results, take Rivatroy 2.5 Tablet at the same time every day. It is better to take at night with meals.
- It interacts less with food or other medicines. Hence, frequent dose changes are not required.
- It increases your risk of bleeding. Be careful while shaving, cutting fingernails or toenails, using sharp objects or engaging in contact sports (e.g. football, wrestling).
- It may cause dizziness. Avoid driving or activity requiring mental focus until you know how it affects you.
- If you are going to have a surgery or dental treatment, you may be asked to stop taking Rivatroy 2.5 Tablet temporarily.
- Notify your doctor if you have any kidney problem.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- Do not stop taking medication without talking to your doctor.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Morpholine & thiophene derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
BLOOD RELATED
Action Class
Oral Factor Xa Inhibitors
Patient concerns
FAQs
What are the side effects of Rivatroy 2.5 Tablet?
The most common side effects of Rivatroy 2.5 Tablet include long or excessive bleeding, breathlessness (which may be a sign of bleeding), exceptional weakness, tiredness, paleness, dizziness, headache, and unexplained swelling. Other side effects can be severe skin and allergic reactions, bruising, coughing up blood, bleeding from the skin or under the skin, and swelling and pain in the limbs. Using Rivatroy 2.5 Tablet may increase the bilirubin and decrease the number of platelets. Some people may experience fainting episodes, faster heartbeat, and dry mouth. In case you notice any side effects, immediately contact your doctor.
Is Rivatroy 2.5 Tablet a blood thinner?
Yes, Rivatroy 2.5 Tablet is a blood thinner. It is a medication that prevents the blood from clotting within the blood vessels. It also prevents the blood clots from recurring in the blood vessels. It may be prescribed to treat blood clots in the veins of the legs and in the blood vessels of the lungs.
Is Rivatroy 2.5 Tablet dangerous?
Rivatroy 2.5 Tablet has numerous beneficial effects, but it has a tendency to make you bleed more than normal come even with minor injuries as it reduces your blood’s clotting ability. Sometimes Rivatroy 2.5 Tablet may cause serious bleeding which may be dangerous and may need urgent medical attention. This risk may be higher in people taking Rivatroy 2.5 Tablet along with other blood thinning medications. Contact your doctor if you notice even minor bleeding.
What foods should you avoid if you are on blood thinners?
Avoid taking grapefruit and grapefruit juice while taking Rivatroy 2.5 Tablet. The reason being, grapefruit contains compounds that slow down the metabolism of Rivatroy 2.5 Tablet and increase the activity leading to bleeding. On the other hand, if you are taking some other blood thinner like warfarin, you should avoid taking any food that increases the activity of vitamin K or increases the clotting of blood. Such food items may include spinach, brussels, sprouts, mustard greens, broccoli, asparagus and green tea. However, the use of these food items is not restricted with Rivatroy 2.5 Tablet.
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