Showing posts with label Knee or Hip Replacement Surgery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Knee or Hip Replacement Surgery. Show all posts

Sunday, July 10, 2011

FDA Approves Xarelto (rivaroxaban) to Prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis

We  know that, Rivaroxaban (structure below BAY 59-7939) is an oral anticoagulant invented and manufactured by Bayer; in a number of countries it is marketed as Xarelto. In the United States, it is marketed by Janssen Pharmaceuticals. It is the first available orally active direct factor Xa inhibitor. Rivaroxaban is well absorbed from the gut and maximum inhibition of factor Xa occurs four hours after a dose. The effects lasts 8–12 hours, but factor Xa activity does not return to normal within 24 hours so once-daily dosing is possible....


Now FDA Approves Xarelto (rivaroxaban) to Prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis in Patients Undergoing Knee or Hip Replacement Surgery....

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