Comparing Warfarin vs Xarelto
| Warfarin | Xarelto |
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| Warfarin | Xarelto (rivaroxaban) |
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Prescription only
Warfarin tablets are effective at "thinning" the blood; however, several factors affect warfarin blood levels including diet (particularly the intake of vitamin K), ethnicity, other medications or... 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 Warfarin | More about Xarelto (rivaroxaban) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Warfarin has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 55 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% 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 222 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: warfarin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Xarelto side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all warfarin prices |
View all Xarelto prices |
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| Coumadin, 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 647 drugs are known to interact with warfarin:
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A total of 374 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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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June 08, 1954 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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.
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