Fondaparinux vs Rivaroxaban
 | Fondaparinux |  | Rivaroxaban |  |
| Fondaparinux is used to treat serious blood clots in the legs and/or lungs. It is usually used with another "blood thinner" medication (warfarin). If untreated, blood clots can travel to the lungs, heart, or brain, causing serious (possibly fatal) breathing problems, heart attack, or stroke. This drug may also be used to prevent blood clots after certain surgeries with an increased risk of blood clots (e.g., hip fracture, abdominal, knee/hip replacement). Fondaparinux is known as a "blood thinner" (anticoagulant). It is a drug similar to heparin that works by blocking certain natural substances in the blood that cause clotting. | Rivaroxaban is used to prevent blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip or knee replacement surgery. It is also used to treat blood clots (such as in deep vein thrombosis-DVT or pulmonary embolus-PE) and to prevent the blood clots from forming again. Rivaroxaban is an anticoagulant that works by blocking certain clotting proteins in your blood. | |||
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| Add Fondaparinux review Is this FDA approved | Add Rivaroxaban review The mid rate for effectiveness is because I really do not know yet if it is effective. Even my Dr. Said we really don't know if it's working. I do really enjoy the benefit of no testing, and no dietary restrictions. I have had no problems related to the medication other than some occasional bruising. I take this medication for 2 blood clotting disorders. I have had open heart surgery in the past year. | |||
