Activase Alternatives Compared
| Activase | Eliquis | Xarelto |
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| Activase (alteplase) | Eliquis (apixaban) | Xarelto (rivaroxaban) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Pulmonary Embolism, Ischemic Stroke, Heart Attack, Thrombotic/Thromboembolic Disorder. Activase may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Eliquis reduces the clotting ability of the blood and is used in the treatment and prevention of several medical conditions associated with blood clots. It does not require monitoring, and an... View more |
Prescription only
Xarelto limits the ability of the blood to clot and is effective at treating or preventing conditions where the risk of blood clotting is high (such as atrial fibrillation, DVT, PE); however, it may... View more |
Related suggestions Pulmonary Embolism
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| More about Activase (alteplase) | More about Eliquis (apixaban) | More about Xarelto (rivaroxaban) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Activase has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Eliquis has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 236 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
Xarelto has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 222 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Activase side effects in more detail. |
See also: Eliquis side effects in more detail. |
See also: Xarelto side effects in more detail. |
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| Other alteplase brands include: Cathflo Activase |
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| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2 hours |
12 hours |
13 hours |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 157 drugs are known to interact with Activase:
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A total of 383 drugs are known to interact with Eliquis:
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A total of 374 drugs are known to interact with Xarelto:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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December 28, 2012 |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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