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Medications for Deep Vein Thrombosis

Other names: Blood clot in the legs; Deep venous thrombosis; DVT; Thromboembolism

Blood clotting in the veins of the inner thigh or leg. In air travel, DVT is the economy-class syndrome. Even in young, health travelers the long stretches immobilised in cramped seats in cabins with very low humidity set the stage for the formation of a thrombus.

Drugs used to treat Deep Vein Thrombosis

The following list of medications are in some way related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

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Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
Xarelto 5.8 59 reviews for Xarelto to treat Deep Vein Thrombosis
Rx C N
Generic name:
rivaroxaban systemic
Drug class:
factor Xa inhibitors
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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Prescribing Information
Eliquis 4.5 43 reviews for Eliquis to treat Deep Vein Thrombosis
Rx B N
Generic name:
apixaban systemic
Drug class:
factor Xa inhibitors
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dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
enoxaparin 9.2 12 reviews for enoxaparin to treat Deep Vein Thrombosis
Rx B N
Generic name:
enoxaparin systemic
Brand name:
Lovenox
Drug class:
heparins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Lovenox 9.1 9 reviews for Lovenox to treat Deep Vein Thrombosis
Rx B N
Generic name:
enoxaparin systemic
Drug class:
heparins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
apixaban 4.8 55 reviews for apixaban to treat Deep Vein Thrombosis
Rx B N
Generic name:
apixaban systemic
Brand name:
Eliquis
Drug class:
factor Xa inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
rivaroxaban 5.7 66 reviews for rivaroxaban to treat Deep Vein Thrombosis
Rx C N
Generic name:
rivaroxaban systemic
Brand name:
Xarelto
Drug class:
factor Xa inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
heparin Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
heparin systemic
Drug class:
heparins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Pradaxa 7.0 10 reviews for Pradaxa to treat Deep Vein Thrombosis
Rx C N
Generic name:
dabigatran systemic
Drug class:
thrombin inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Arixtra 9.0 4 reviews for Arixtra to treat Deep Vein Thrombosis
Rx B N
Generic name:
fondaparinux systemic
Drug class:
factor Xa inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
dabigatran 7.0 10 reviews for dabigatran to treat Deep Vein Thrombosis
Rx C N
Generic name:
dabigatran systemic
Brand name:
Pradaxa
Drug class:
thrombin inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
fondaparinux 9.0 4 reviews for fondaparinux to treat Deep Vein Thrombosis
Rx B N
Generic name:
fondaparinux systemic
Brand name:
Arixtra
Drug class:
factor Xa inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
edoxaban 0.0 1 review for edoxaban to treat Deep Vein Thrombosis
Rx C N
Generic name:
edoxaban systemic
Brand name:
Savaysa
Drug class:
factor Xa inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Savaysa Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
edoxaban systemic
Drug class:
factor Xa inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
urokinase Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
urokinase systemic
Drug class:
thrombolytics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects

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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
Rx Prescription only.
OTC Over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over-the-counter.
Off-label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
M The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U CSA Schedule is unknown.
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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