Take rivaroxaban exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not change your dose or stop taking rivaroxaban unless your doctor tells you to. Your doctor will tell you how much rivaroxaban to take and when to take it. Your doctor may change your dose if needed. If you take rivaroxaban for:
1. Atrial fibrillation: Take rivaroxaban 1 time a day with your evening meal. If you miss a dose of rivaroxaban, take it as soon as you remember on the same day. Take your next dose at your regularly scheduled time.
2. Blood clots in the veins of your legs or lungs: Take rivaroxaban once or twice a day as prescribed by your doctor. Take rivaroxaban with food at the same time each day. If you miss a dose of rivaroxaban: And take rivaroxaban 2 times a day: Take rivaroxaban as soon as you remember on the same day. You may take 2 doses at the same time to make up for the missed dose. Take your next dose at your regularly scheduled time. And take rivaroxaban 1 time a day: Take rivaroxaban as soon as you remember on the same day. Take your next dose at your regularly scheduled time.
3. Hip or knee replacement surgery: Take rivaroxaban 1 time a day with or without food. If you miss a dose of rivaroxaban, take it as soon as you remember on the same day. Take your next dose at your regularly scheduled time.
If you have difficulty swallowing the tablet whole, talk to your doctor about other ways to take rivaroxaban. Your doctor will decide how long you should take rivaroxaban. Do not stop taking rivaroxaban without talking with your doctor first. Your doctor may stop rivaroxaban for a short time before any surgery, medical or dental procedure. Your doctor will tell you when to start taking rivaroxaban again after your surgery or procedure. Do not run out of rivaroxaban. Refill your prescription of rivaroxaban before you run out. When leaving the hospital following a hip or knee replacement, be sure that you will have rivaroxaban available to avoid missing any doses. If you take too much rivaroxaban, go to the nearest hospital emergency room or call your doctor right away.
How should I take rivaroxaban?
Take rivaroxaban exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not change your dose or stop taking rivaroxaban unless your doctor tells you to. Your doctor will tell you how much rivaroxaban to take and when to take it. Your doctor may change your dose if needed. If you take rivaroxaban for:
1. Atrial fibrillation: Take rivaroxaban 1 time a day with your evening meal. If you miss a dose of rivaroxaban, take it as soon as you remember on the same day. Take your next dose at your regularly scheduled time.
2. Blood clots in the veins of your legs or lungs: Take rivaroxaban once or twice a day as prescribed by your doctor. Take rivaroxaban with food at the same time each day. If you miss a dose of rivaroxaban: And take rivaroxaban 2 times a day: Take rivaroxaban as soon as you remember on the same day. You may take 2 doses at the same time to make up for the missed dose. Take your next dose at your regularly scheduled time. And take rivaroxaban 1 time a day: Take rivaroxaban as soon as you remember on the same day. Take your next dose at your regularly scheduled time.
3. Hip or knee replacement surgery: Take rivaroxaban 1 time a day with or without food. If you miss a dose of rivaroxaban, take it as soon as you remember on the same day. Take your next dose at your regularly scheduled time.
If you have difficulty swallowing the tablet whole, talk to your doctor about other ways to take rivaroxaban. Your doctor will decide how long you should take rivaroxaban. Do not stop taking rivaroxaban without talking with your doctor first. Your doctor may stop rivaroxaban for a short time before any surgery, medical or dental procedure. Your doctor will tell you when to start taking rivaroxaban again after your surgery or procedure. Do not run out of rivaroxaban. Refill your prescription of rivaroxaban before you run out. When leaving the hospital following a hip or knee replacement, be sure that you will have rivaroxaban available to avoid missing any doses. If you take too much rivaroxaban, go to the nearest hospital emergency room or call your doctor right away.