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Rivaroxaban for Deep Vein Thrombosis
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Rivaroxaban is a type of blood thinner (anticoagulant). It prevents blood clots by blocking a blood clotting factor (Factor Xa) from working. Clotting factors are substances that make blood clot.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: May 14, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference Jeffrey S. Ginsberg, MD - Hematology |
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