Comparing Coumadin vs Xarelto
| Coumadin (warfarin) | Xarelto (rivaroxaban) |
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| Coumadin (warfarin) | Xarelto (rivaroxaban) |
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Prescription only
Coumadin is effective at "thinning the blood" (reducing the ability of the blood to clot); however, several factors can affect blood levels including diet, ethnicity, other medications, and illness... 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 |
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| More about Coumadin (warfarin) | More about Xarelto (rivaroxaban) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Coumadin has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 22 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
Xarelto has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 225 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. | |||||||||
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View all Coumadin side effects |
View all Xarelto side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
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| Other warfarin brands include: Jantoven |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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72 hours |
13 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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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. |
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
For Women With Mechanical Heart Valves
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
For Other Pregnant Populations 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 676 drugs are known to interact with Coumadin:
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A total of 386 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. |
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June 08, 1954 |
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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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