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Rivaroxaban

Xarelto

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Sourced from primary literature. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Drug Class

Cardiovascular

Routes

PO

Indications

Arterial thromboembolism preventionThromboembolism prevention

Mechanism of Action

Direct, selective factor Xa inhibitor that blocks the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin, preventing fibrin clot formation.

Side effects & warnings

Bleeding risk. No reliable reversal agent in veterinary practice. Monitor for occult bleeding. Limited canine pharmacokinetic data.

Species with Rivaroxaban dosing data (2 dose rules)

Cat (Domestic)Dog (Domestic)

Evidence levels across 2 dose rules

Weak×1Extrapolated×1

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by a published primary source

  • · Veterinary Hematology Literature Review

Sample dosing (2 of 2 cited rules)

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SpeciesRouteDoseFrequencyEvidenceSource
Dog (Domestic)PO1–2 mg/kgq24hWeakVeterinary Hematology Literature Review
Cat (Domestic)PO1–2 mg/kgq24hExtrapolatedVeterinary Hematology Literature Review

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