Comparing Heparin vs Xarelto
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Prescription only
Heparin reduces the ability of the blood to clot and is used to treat or prevent blood clots. Heparin is given by injection and excessive bleeding is its main side effect. Laboratory monitoring... 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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Heparin has an average rating of 1.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% 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 Heparin side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Heparin Sodium |
N/A |
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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 |
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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 230 drugs are known to interact with Heparin:
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A total of 383 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. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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