Fragmin Alternatives Compared
| Fragmin | Enoxaparin | Xarelto |
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| Fragmin (dalteparin) | Enoxaparin | Xarelto (rivaroxaban) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis after Orthopedic Surgery, Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis after Abdominal Surgery, Angina, Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis after Hip Replacement... View more |
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 Fragmin (dalteparin) | More about Enoxaparin | More about Xarelto (rivaroxaban) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Generic Status | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fragmin has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Enoxaparin has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 27 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% 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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Common side effects include:
See also: Fragmin side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: enoxaparin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Xarelto side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Fragmin prices |
View all enoxaparin prices |
View all Xarelto prices |
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
Clexane, Clexane Forte, Lovenox |
N/A |
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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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5 hours |
2 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
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 191 drugs are known to interact with Fragmin:
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A total of 191 drugs are known to interact with enoxaparin:
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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. |
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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November 29, 2019 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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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.
Further information
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