Xarelto And Food Restrictions

An article in the journal of thrombosis and haemostasis may 9 2015 concluded that patients prescribed rivaroxaban xarelto for blood clot protection should take it.

Xarelto and food restrictions. Xarelto and the issue of dietary restrictions. Taking xarelto 20 mg together with a meal is recommended because at higher doses rivaroxaban s absorption into the body has been found to be affected by food intake. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast.

If you think you can eat anything you want you are risking your life. The maker of xarelto promotes its drug as advantageous. Send thanks to the doctor.

If foods high in vitamin k are a big part of your diet discuss these options with your doctor dr. Stop or change your medicine or diet before checking with them first. By kj mcelrath october 25 2017.

Foods that are natural blood thinners cause the xarelto to be more active. Things like bengay muscle cream can also cause a reaction. Crites recommends patients who take coumadin or warfarin avoid or limit the following.

A change in your diet medicine or dosage may be necessary. One of the big selling points for the anticoagulant xarelto rivaroxaban was the claim that unlike warfarin patients didn t have to worry so much about food interactions and what they ate while taking the medication. Additionally there are no dietary restrictions while taking rivaroxaban.

I know the xarelto website says no food restrictions however has anyone noticed any issues with certain foods or vitamins. I don t believe that a gp is in any real position to make that decision unless they have access to information that the producer and developer have that they aren t making public so bayer s answer is probably. Webmd provides information about interactions between xarelto oral and avoid grapefruit unless md instructs otherwise.