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.
1 XARELTO is a prescription medicine used to: 2  reduce the risk of stroke and blood clots in people who have a medical condition called atrial fibrillation. 3  With atrial fibrillation, part of the heart does not beat the way it should.zah-REL-toe). (rivaroxaban) tablets. Read this Medication Guide before you start taking XARELTO and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This Medication Guide does not take the place of talking with your doctor about your medical condition or your treatment.