Description: 

• An oral prescription blood thinner designed to keep blood flowing smoothly and stop clots from forming in the veins, heart, or lungs. 

Prescription: 

• Prescription-Only (Rx). 

Therapeutic Category: 

• Anticoagulant / Factor Xa Inhibitor (Direct Oral Anticoagulant ). 

Active Ingredients/Composition: 

• Contains Rivaroxaban (either 10mg or 20mg per tablet). It works by selectively blocking Factor Xa, a vital protein in your body needed to form blood clots.

Usage & Forms

Variant: 

• 10mg and 20mg tablets. (The brand also synthesizes raw Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients and alternative commercial strengths globally). 

Consume Type: 

• Oral use only (swallowed whole with a drink). 
• Directions/Usage:
  • Take exactly once daily at the same time each day, as directed by your doctor.
  • Food Requirement: The 10mg tablet can be taken with or without food. However, the 20mg tablet must always be taken with a meal to ensure your body absorbs it correctly.
  • If you cannot swallow the tablet whole, it may be crushed and mixed into a small spoonful of applesauce right before taking it. 

Safety & Storage

Common Side Effects: 

• Increased or prolonged bleeding (nosebleeds, bleeding gums, bleeding from minor cuts), easy bruising, anemia, stomach pain, nausea, and dizziness. 

Package Type: 

• Blister packs sealed inside a branded cardboard box. 

Storage Advice:

•  Store at room temperature away from high heat and ambient moisture. Keep out of reach of children. 
• Safety Advice:
  • Black Box Warning: Do not stop taking this medicine abruptly without consulting your doctor, as your risk of a sudden stroke or blood clot will rapidly rise.
  • Spinal Procedure Risk: Inform healthcare providers about your use of this medicine prior to receiving spinal anesthesia (epidurals) as it risks spinal blood clots that can cause permanent paralysis.
  • Avoid taking this alongside other blood thinners, aspirin, or long-term NSAIDs (like ibuprofen or naproxen) unless specifically directed by your doctor.
  • Seek immediate emergency care if you experience severe bleeding symptoms like coughing up blood, vomit that looks like coffee grounds, or dark black stools. 

Manufacturer/Marketer: 

• Pinnacle Lifescience

Country of Origin:

•  India.