Coumadin (warfarin) is a cheap and effective medicine that prevents new blood clots. It requires regular blood tests and you'll need to eat, exercise, and take your medicines consistently. Xarelto (rivaroxaban) is a good medication for preventing blood clots. It doesn't require regular blood tests or changing doses often. read more
Yancy is chief of cardiology at Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, and past president of the American Heart Association. While the new drugs offer some benefits over warfarin, some patients may do better to stay on the old drug if they are doing well, says Doherty. Yancy agrees. read more
Studies show the latest drugs work as well as warfarin. But trying to figure out how the new medicines compare to each other is a bit trickier. read more
For Deep Vein Thrombosis I've been taking Xarelto for 5 months for a blood clot brain . I've felt a range of side effects including : dizziness/vertigo, headaches, photosensitivity, lesions on my nose, ear and tongue, sinusitis, nausea, diarrhea, HEAVY menstrual bleeding, and general aches/fatigue. read more