Comparing Coumadin vs Xarelto
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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) | ||||||||
| Generic Status | |||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Coumadin has an average rating of 8.9 out of 10 from a total of 22 ratings on Drugs.com. 86% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Xarelto has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 216 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects | |||||||||
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See also: Coumadin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Xarelto side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Xarelto prices |
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| Other warfarin brands include: Jantoven |
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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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72 hours |
13 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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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 621 drugs are known to interact with Coumadin:
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A total of 349 drugs are known to interact with Xarelto:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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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N/A |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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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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