Lovenox Alternatives Compared
| Lovenox | Xarelto | Eliquis |
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| Lovenox (enoxaparin) | Xarelto (rivaroxaban) | Eliquis (apixaban) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Deep Vein Thrombosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis after Abdominal Surgery, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Angina, Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis after Hip Replacement Surgery, Deep... 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 |
Prescription only
Eliquis reduces the clotting ability of the blood and is used in the treatment and prevention of several medical conditions associated with blood clots. It does not require monitoring, and an... View more |
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| More about Lovenox (enoxaparin) | More about Xarelto (rivaroxaban) | More about Eliquis (apixaban) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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Lovenox has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 20 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Xarelto has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 215 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
Eliquis has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 209 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
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Common side effects include:
See also: Lovenox side effects in more detail. |
See also: Xarelto side effects in more detail. |
See also: Eliquis side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Lovenox prices and generic prices |
View all Xarelto prices |
View all Eliquis prices |
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| Other enoxaparin brands include: Clexane, Clexane Forte |
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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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2 hours |
13 hours |
12 hours |
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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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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. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 189 drugs are known to interact with Lovenox:
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A total of 348 drugs are known to interact with Xarelto:
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A total of 357 drugs are known to interact with Eliquis:
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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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December 28, 2012 |
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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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