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Medication Instruction – Xarelto Film-Coated Tablet 用藥指導-Xarelto(拜瑞妥)膜衣錠

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Medication Instruction – Xarelto Film-Coated Tablet 用藥指導-Xarelto(拜瑞妥)膜衣錠

2025/9/5
  • Brand name (Generic name): Xarelto Film-Coated Tablet (Rivaroxaban)
  • Dosage Forms: 2.5mg / 10mg / 15mg
  • Rivaroxaban Tablet Description:
  • 2.5 mg: Light yellow, round biconvex tablet, marked with "2.5".
  • 10 mg: Light pink, round biconvex tablet, marked with "10".
  • 15 mg: Red, round biconvex tablet, marked with "15".
  • Mechanism of action: direct oral anticoagulant, prevent blood clot formation.

Dosage and Administration

  • The effect of Xarelto lasts for over 24 hours. Please follow your physician's prescription instructions carefully. For most patients, a daily dose ranging from 5 mg to 30 mg can achieve optimal therapeutic effects.
  • Take with food.
  • The duration of treatment should be adjusted based on individual clinical conditions. In general, anticoagulant therapy should be continued until you are no longer at risk for thromboembolic events.

What to do if you miss a dose: (Do not double the dose to make up for a missed one.)

  • If you take Xarelto once daily: If you remember within 12 hours of your scheduled time, take the missed dose immediately and then take your usual dose at the regularly scheduled time. If it has been more than 12 hours, skip the missed dose and take the next dose at your regular scheduled time.
  • If you take Xarelto twice daily : If you remember within 6 hours of your scheduled time, take the missed dose immediately and then take your usual dose at the regularly scheduled time. If it has been more than 6 hours, skip the missed dose and take the next dose at your regular scheduled time.

Storage

Store in a well-closed, airtight container at room temperature (15–30°C). Keep in a dry place, protected from direct light and moisture.

Possible Adverse Reactions

If you experience any of the following unusual bleeding or symptoms, please inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately:

  • Anemia, persistent bleeding from wounds lasting more than 15 to 30 minutes, increased menstrual or vaginal bleeding, nosebleeds, bleeding gums when brushing teeth, blood in urine or stools (including black, tarry stools), easy bruising or purpura, or allergic reactions

Special Medication Instructions

  • Xarelto must be taken at the prescribed dose and at the same time each day.
  • Do not alter the dosage or stop taking Xarelto unless directed by your physician.
  • Please inform all healthcare providers, including your doctors, pharmacists, and dentists, that you are taking Xarelto.
  • If you are scheduled to undergo surgery, tooth extraction, or invasive procedures in the near future, please consult your physician to determine whether you need to temporarily stop Xarelto.
  • Severe liver or kidney impairment may affect the effectiveness of Xarelto.
  • Please inform your physician proactively if you have such conditions.
  • If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, please inform your physician before using Xarelto.
  • This product contains lactose. Please inform your physician if you have lactose intolerance.
  • Be cautious of bleeding when engaging in activities that may cause injury.
  • Do not take any medications, dietary supplements, or herbal products on your own—especially anti-inflammatory drugs and painkillers, aspirin, platelet aggregation inhibitors, other antithrombotic agents, or St. John's Wort. Please inform your physician if you need to use any of these.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us.

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