Prescription
Anticoagulant (Blood Thinner)
Rivaroxaban
Last reviewed April 2026
Who is this for?
What is this drug?
Rivaroxaban is a blood thinner that works by blocking a specific clotting factor in your blood (called Factor Xa), which helps prevent dangerous blood clots from forming in your veins and arteries.
What is it used for?
Prevention and treatment of blood clots in the legs (deep vein thrombosis)blood clots in the lungs (pulmonary embolism)stroke prevention in people with irregular heartbeatprevention of blood clots after hip or knee replacement surgeryprevention of heart attack and stroke in people with heart disease
Prescription Required
A doctor's prescription is required to obtain this drug legally.