Rivaflo 2.5 mg contains Rivaroxaban, a class of medicines known as anticoagulants. The class of drugs prevents and treats blood clots, thus reducing the risk of stroke and heart attack risk. Rivaflo tablets are commonly prescribed to patients with irregular heart rhythm. It is also effective for individuals at risk of getting clots after a knee or hip replacement surgery.

Take Rivaflo tablet exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Oral medicine should be consumed with food. Do not change the dose or discontinue treatment unless your doctor instructs you. If you may need to stop treatment for any reason, talk to your doctor who prescribed Rivaflo to you. If you take too many tablets, call your doctor right away.

Do not take Rivaflo 2.5 mg if you currently have a bleeding problem. Let your doctor know about your condition. Also, avoid using if you are allergic to Rivaroxaban or any of its ingredients. Before taking the anticoagulant medicine, tell your doctor about all your medical conditions, including if you have bleeding problems, anti-phospholipid syndrome, kidney, or liver problems. Let your doctor know if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known whether Rivaflo will harm your unborn baby. Some medicines may affect the way Rivaroxaban works, causing side effects. Certain medicines may even increase your risk of bleeding. Especially, tell your doctor if you take ritonavir, rifampin, phenytoin, ketoconazole, erythromycin, carbamazepine, and St.John’s wort.

Rivaflo can cause serious side effects. Talk to your doctor if you get serious side effects associated with the use of this medicine. The most common side effect individuals experience while taking this anticoagulant formulation is bleeding.