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Indication
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Adult Dose
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Indication: Venous Thromboembolism Prevention
Age: Adults
Condition: Hospitalized for acute medical illness at risk for thromboembolic complications owing to moderate or severe restricted mobility and other risk factors for venous thromboembolism
Dose: by mouth – 160 mg
Frequency: Initial single dose
Indication: Venous Thromboembolism Prevention
Age: Adults
Condition: Hospitalized for acute medical illness at risk for thromboembolic complications owing to moderate or severe restricted mobility and other risk factors for venous thromboembolism
Dose: by mouth – 80 mg
Frequency: once daily
Duration: 35-42 days

Child Dose
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Age: Child
Dose: Dose:
Note: No approved pediatric dosage available

Renal Dose
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Condition: Renal impairment Mild-to-moderate (Creatinine Clearance greater than 30 mL/min)
Dose: Not specified – No dose adjustment is needed
Note: No dose adjustment is needed
Condition: Renal impairment Severe (Creatinine Clearance greater than 15 to less than 30 mL/min)
Dose: by mouth (oral) – Initial single dose of 80 mg, then 40 mg
Frequency: once daily
Duration: 35-42 days
Administration
  • Take with food
  • Take at same time daily
Side Effect

Drug Interaction
Drug NameRisk Factors
Aspirin, other antiplatelet agents, other Anticoagulants (Warfarin, Heparin, Dabigatran, Rivaroxaban, Apixaban, Edoxaban), heparin, thrombolytic agents, SSRIs, SNRIs, NSAIDs (Ibuprofen, Naproxen, Diclofenac, Celecoxib, Meloxicam, Indomethacin, Piroxicam, Ketorolac)
Increased bleeding risk

Disease Interaction
Disease NameRisk Factors
Active Pathological Bleeding
Risk of severe bleeding complications

Pregnancy
Lactation
Special Use
Precaution
Overdose
Pharmacology
Storage
Protect from light and moisture, store below 30°C. Keep the medicine out of reach of children.

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