Desirudin Alternatives Compared
| Desirudin | Enoxaparin | Xarelto (rivaroxaban) |
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| Desirudin | Enoxaparin | Xarelto (rivaroxaban) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Deep Vein Thrombosis - Prophylaxis. Desirudin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Enoxaparin is an anticoagulant that is given by an injection just under the skin and is used in the treatment and prevention of deep vein thrombosis and some other conditions. Routine blood tests are... 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 Desirudin | More about Enoxaparin | More about Xarelto (rivaroxaban) | ||||||||||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Enoxaparin has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 26 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Xarelto has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 224 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 Desirudin side effects |
View all Enoxaparin side effects |
View all Xarelto side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Enoxaparin prices |
View all Xarelto prices |
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
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Clexane, Clexane Forte, Lovenox |
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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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3 hours |
2 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 161 drugs are known to interact with Desirudin:
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A total of 196 drugs are known to interact with Enoxaparin:
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A total of 382 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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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March 29, 1993 |
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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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