Rivastar 15mg Tablet
Rivastar 15mg Tablet is a medicine known as an anticoagulant or blood thinner. It helps prevent and treat blood clots. It is used to reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack. It prevents and treats clot formation in the veins of your legs, lungs, brain and heart. Rivastar 15mg Tablet is commonly used in patients with irregular heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation) to prevent clot formation. It also reduces the risk of getting clots in people who have undergone knee or hip replacement surgeries. It should be taken with food and it is best to take them at the same time each day. You may need to take this medicine for many years, even for life in some cases. Do not stop taking it or change the dose without guidance from your doctor. It could quickly put you more at risk of having a heart attack, stroke, or thrombosis (formation of a blood clot within a blood vessel). You can reduce your risk of having a blood clot by making changes to your lifestyle, such as not smoking, eating a healthy diet, getting regular exercise, and losing weight if you need to. The most common side effect of Rivastar 15mg Tablet is bleeding more easily than normal, for example, having nosebleeds or bruising. If you experience any symptoms, tell your doctor immediately. Do not take this medicine if you have severe kidney or liver problems, if you are currently bleeding or if you are taking other medicines to reduce blood clotting. You should not breastfeed while using this medicine. Unlike other anticoagulants, a regular blood test (PT-INR) is not required while taking this medicine.
Written by: Syeda Jigni Mehraj, B pharmacy
Reviewed by: Dr. Jay Faldu, MBBS
Last updated on: 17-04-2025
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Quick Summary
Rivastar 15mg Tablet is a medicine known as an anticoagulant or blood thinner. It helps prevent and treat blood clots. It is used to reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack. It prevents and treats clot formation in the veins of your legs, lungs, brain and heart. Rivastar 15mg Tablet is commonly used in patients with irregular heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation) to prevent clot formation. It also reduces the risk of getting clots in people who have undergone knee or hip replacement surgeries. It should be taken with food and it is best to take them at the same time each day. You may need to take this medicine for many years, even for life in some cases. Do not stop taking it or change the dose without guidance from your doctor. It could quickly put you more at risk of having a heart attack, stroke, or thrombosis (formation of a blood clot within a blood vessel). You can reduce your risk of having a blood clot by making changes to your lifestyle, such as not smoking, eating a healthy diet, getting regular exercise, and losing weight if you need to. The most common side effect of Rivastar 15mg Tablet is bleeding more easily than normal, for example, having nosebleeds or bruising. If you experience any symptoms, tell your doctor immediately. Do not take this medicine if you have severe kidney or liver problems, if you are currently bleeding or if you are taking other medicines to reduce blood clotting. You should not breastfeed while using this medicine. Unlike other anticoagulants, a regular blood test (PT-INR) is not required while taking this medicine.
Benefits of Rivastar 15mg Tablet
Treatment and prevention of Blood clots
In Treatment and prevention of Blood clots Rivastar 15mg Tablet is a type of medicine known as an anticoagulant. Although it does not ?dissolve? blood clots, it can prevent them from getting bigger so your body can dissolve them over time. It will also prevent new ones from forming. It works by blocking a substance in the body which is involved in blood clotting. This keeps your blood flowing freely around your body and makes it less likely that a clot will form inside a blood vessel. Rivastar 15mg Tablet can help prevent or reduce damage caused by stroke, clots in your lungs (pulmonary embolism) or other blood vessels (thrombosis). It can also make it less likely that parts of a clot will break off and travel to other parts of the body. You should take it regularly and make appropriate lifestyle changes to help this medicine be effective.
Side Effects of Rivastar 15mg Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you're worried about them.
Directions for Use
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Rivastar 15mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
How it works
Rivastar 15mg Tablet is a novel oral anticoagulant (NOAC). It works by preventing the formation of blood clots in the body.
Alcohol
CAUTION - Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Rivastar 15mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Rivastar 15mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Rivastar 15mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE - Rivastar 15mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. Rivastar 15mg Tablet may cause dizziness or fainting. This may affect your driving ability.
Kidney
CAUTION - Rivastar 15mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Rivastar 15mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Rivastar 15mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Liver
UNSAFE - Rivastar 15mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
What If You Forget to take Rivastar 15mg Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Rivastar 15mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Storage Advice
Store below 30°C
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