Activase Alternatives Compared
Activase (alteplase) | Eliquis (apixaban) | Xarelto (rivaroxaban) |
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Activase (alteplase) | Eliquis (apixaban) | Xarelto (rivaroxaban) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Ischemic Stroke, Heart Attack, Pulmonary Embolism, Thrombotic/Thromboembolic Disorder. Activase may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Eliquis reduces the ability of the blood to clot and is used to treat and prevent blood clots, and the medical conditions associated with them (such as strokes, DVTs, PEs, and heart attacks). It does... 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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 241 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
Xarelto has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 226 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Activase side effects |
View all Eliquis side effects |
View all Xarelto side effects |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other alteplase brands include: Cathflo Activase | Other apixaban brands include: Eliquis Sprinkle |
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Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 hours |
12 hours |
13 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 158 drugs are known to interact with Activase:
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A total of 400 drugs are known to interact with Eliquis:
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A total of 387 drugs are known to interact with Xarelto:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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December 28, 2012 |
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1 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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