Some studies show that zinc may help reduce the duration of a cold if taken right away, says Yeung. Zinc helps regulate the immune system, build and maintain lean body mass and heal wounds.. Yeung says foods high in zinc include oysters, red meat, eggs, fortified cereal, beans and pumpkin seeds.
A blood clot in the brain can cause a. stroke. Rivaroxaban lowers the chance. of clots forming and causing a stroke. Rivaroxaban is also used to treat clots that have already formed in the. veins of your legs (deep vein thrombosis) , or in your lungs (pulmonary. embolism), and to lower the risk of clots forming again.actor Xa is the clotting factor that rivaroxaban blocks. This prevents the clot from forming. Rivaroxaban can help stop clots from forming and can keep clots from getting larger, but it does not break up clots that are there already.
If you are taking this medication to prevent blood clots after knee or hip replacement surgery, the dose is usually taken once a day. If you are taking this drug to prevent strokes and blood clots that may form due to an irregular heartbeat, the dose is usually taken once a day with the evening meal. If you are taking rivaroxaban to treat blood clots, the dose is usually taken twice a day for the first 3 weeks, and then once a day.