Food & Alcohol Interaction Protocol
How diet impacts this medicine's absorption and efficacy
No significant food interactions; can be taken with or without food.
Alcohol may increase bleeding risk; avoid excessive alcohol consumption.
What is this Medicine Used For?
Primary clinical indications and therapeutic purpose
Prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation; treatment and prevention of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE); prophylaxis of DVT following hip or knee replacement surgery.
Known Side Effects & Cautions
Common symptoms to monitor while taking this drug
["Bleeding (e.g., epistaxis, contusion, hematuria, gingival bleeding)","Anemia","Nausea"]
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