XARELTO Reviews (RIVAROXABAN)Average Rating: 2.1 (181 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare XARELTO with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR XARELTO | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | Pulmonary embolism | Very very tired,constipated, got the runs, nose bleeds because of dry air, gassy. | I'm too young for this. I don't feel 19. I been on this for 6 days so far. Feel old. | F | 19 | 6 days | 12/2/2015 | 5 | Multiple idiopathic DVT and 2 PEs | At first, the 20 mg elevated my creatinine in my blood when I had routine blood work done. I dropped down to 15 mg and levels went down to normal range. | A Godsend.... Was on Coumadin for 5 years and was never therapeutic and actually had 4 more blood clots in my calves while in Coumadin in 5 years while on that rat poison...... Xarelto has been great..... Never had a blood on Xarelto (knock on wood) No side effects at all other than always being cold, which I had on Coumadin, as well. So thankful for this drug. No monthly (or more) testing and always therapeutic and no diet restrictions! It's about time they made something better and less antiquated than Coumadin! | F | 43 | 3 years 15 msg | 10/10/2015 | 1 | DVT and PE | I have terrible muscle and joint aches, gained weight yet have no appetite, extreme fatigue and brain fog. Until I started taking this medication, I was an active and healthy 40 y/o however I found out I suffer from MTHFR, which is a genetic condition which causes my blood to clot, and ever since I have felt as though my body is at least 20 years older than it is. My doctor doesn't seem to listen or care about my side effects. I've never been sick in my life and now I feel like I have the flu every single day. | I wish I never would've started this medication and have requested my doctor put me on something different however he is reluctant to do so. | F | 41 | 5 months 20 | 9/21/2015 | 5 | clotting, factor v leiden, lupus | Bruises take a long time to heal, but what do you expect! And I don't really cut or injure myself, so that's not a problem. | I LOVE XARELTO. I didn't want to go on a blood thinner at all and this option was perfect for me to get started. Coumadin, that rat poison, was off the table. Now, I did have a couple of "episodes" called TIAs while on Xarelto because I hate taking medicine and would forget to take my pill....for instance, one weekend, took it Thursday night, didn't take it Friday night or Saturday night, then took it at 10pm Sunday night, got up Monday morning for work and at 8am had an incapacitating TIA. You definitely have to take it right. ER doctors hate this drug for some reason. My husband would tell them I take Xarelto and they'd trash the drug bc there I was proof it didn't work. Of course when I came around I didn't own up to not taking it properly. I'm sorry Xarelto. I did fess up with my regular doctors though. My doctors warned me about riding roller coasters, etc. but I did anyways, never had any problems. It is a great drug and like taking a placebo. No issues at all. | F | 36 | 3 years 10 1X day | 8/18/2015 | 1 | prevent blood clots | I think they were 15 mg. I developed a rash and itching so my doc told me to stop taking it, but the rash and itching continued and became very severe. All over legs, feet, hands and arms. Doctor was treating with prednisone and benadryl with no relief. When it spread to my back after 7 weeks (by this time I was horrible looking, red welts, itching so bad I couldn't sleep) I went to a dermatologist who said it was from Xarelto, it has a long half life or something, gave me a huge shot of steroids and a prescription, steroid lotions and it finally went away. I will never touch this med again, I suffered. | F | 67 | 3 days 15 mg 2X day | 7/24/2015 | 2 | Pulmonary embolisms | I took Coumadin for one year after embolisms back in 2010. The INR testing was a pain but lived to tell about it. Been on xarelto for 2 months and am miserable. Terrible joint and muscle pain, leg swelling, weights gain, insomnia! I can't live like this so will revert to Coumadin. | F | 54 | 2 months 20 mg | 7/23/2015 | 3 | dvt | First four months ok. Last six right flank and back pain. Weight gain all fluid 25 lbs. Tired heavy fluid filled legs, vitamins deficiency, all in last six months. | I would only take it short term. Trying eliquis now before submitting to Coumadin routine. | F | 56 | 10 months | 6/24/2015 | 1 | Taccychardia | Intense back pain, leg weakness, tired, jumpy legs, heaviness feeling in legs | This is excruciating pain. | F | 58 | 4 months 20mg 1X day | 4/28/2015 | 5 | Anti coagulation atrial fibrillatio | Mild gastritis | So far, only mild bruising, similar to taking aspirin. But potential for uncontrolled bleeding or brain bleed is frightening. Very expensive | F | 61 | 4 months 20 mg | 3/20/2015 | 1 | Bloodclots | Stomach growling when I first got on it. My Doctor told me he hadn't heard anyone complain about that side effect.I have been on it for 2 month, now I have IBS hate being on it. | Don't listen to these commercial they have on TV they are scary. That what happen to me with the IBS. | F | 66 | 2 months 20 MG | 1/11/2015 | 3 | DVT x1, PEx2 | I have been anxious, short of breath during activities, and still have swelling in my leg. Much of the effects of the DVT and PE. I have experienced chest pain in a new area and wonder if its related to the medicine. | Xarelto does have payment assistance but only for patients with insurance, for those of us without insurance it's $300 and no assistance from the company. | F | 36 | 2 weeks 30 | 11/13/2014 | 3 | PE | Legs ache when walking, feel like I am dragging sand bags, no swelling however. I have had multiple leg scans & sonograms on legs but they show no issue. | F | 43 | 20 1X day | 11/8/2014 Patient History | 1 | Blood Clots | Intense headaches (AND I never get headaches) intense muscle aches, intense joint pain. Pain in muscles and joints had become crippling. | I had to take Gavipentin and Norco in an attempt to stifle the pain caused by this drug, which provided some relief, but I shouldn't have to take drugs to try to cancel out the negative effects of this drug. I have discontinued the drug and never want to go back to it. It was sheer hell of Xarelto. | F | 58 | 2 months 30 1X day | 6/28/2014 | 4 | atrial fibrillation | None | It would be nice if I didn't have to take with a meal at the same time each day. | M | 64 | 21 days 20 mg 1X day | 2/7/2014 | 5 | Pulmonary Embolisms | Minor intermittent incidents of itchiness and slight hair loss. Possibly low energy, but that was more likely from the PEs. | SO grateful for Xarelto & knowing I was always in therapeutic mode. Took forever to get INR up to 2.0 the 2 weeks I was on warfarin & I never knew if I was protected or not, not to mention the huge inconvenience of going to the lab with O2 in tow when I was really ill. Xarelto did the job of keeping me alive and helping my body get back to normal for the 6 mos I took it. | F | 61 | 6 months 20 1X day | 1/28/2014 | 5 | Deep Vein Thrombosis | None. | F | 46 | 5 months 10 mg 1X day | 11/6/2013 | 1 | blood clot in legs | My 81 yr old father developed blood and fluid filled blisters, bruises and peeling skin, that opened up and wept fluid after taking only 30mg over two days. It also interfered with a nerve block my dad had been given for another health issue. The side effects never stopped and nothing could be done to stop them. He died in agony. I WOULD REFUSE THIS THINNER AND REQUEST THE TRIED AND TRUSTED OLDER THINNERS. YOU HAVE TO ENDURE THE INCONVENIENCE OF FREQUENT LAB TESTS BUT AT LEAST YOU HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR REMEDY IF IT YOU HAVE ADVERSE EFFECTS. | IT IS IN INSANE THAT PHYSICIANS NOR THE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY DO NOT TELL PATIENTS THAT THERE IS NO REVERSAL DRUG FOR THIS THINNER. IF YOU TAKE ONE OF THE OLDER THINNERS LIKE WARFARIN AND EXPERIENCE A SIDE EFFECT VITAMIN K WILL REVERSE IT. IF YOU ENCOUNTER BAD SIDE EFFECTS WITH THIS DRUG YOU ARE SCREWED! | M | 81 | 2 days 15mg 2X day | 10/20/2013 | 5 | factor V, protein s deficiency | None so far!!!- my INR was never regulated on coumadin with bi monthly checks (was on it for 6/7 years). It is so nice not having to deal with that anymore. | F | 32 | 3 months 20 | 10/17/2013 | 5 | Atrial fibrillation | No Side effects. | I was on coumadin for 5 yrs, Pradaxa for 1 yr, Xarelto is easier to use. To me the added expense is worth it. | M | 70 | 2 months 20mg 1X day | 6/2/2013 | 3 | DVT/PE X2 | Feel cold all the time. I did on Coumidan as well so maybe this is just somthing I will have to deal with :( | I like not having INR checks all the time and can now eat greens :) | M | 41 | 1 months 20MG Daily 1X day | 4/22/2013 |