Kinexa 15 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 35.00 (2 x 10: ৳ 700.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 350.00

Medicine Details

Indications

  • Prevention of atherothrombotic events in adult patients after an Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
  • Reduction in the risk of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation
  • Treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE)
  • Prophylaxis of DVT in patients undergoing knee or hip replacement surgery

Pharmacology

Highly selective direct factor Xa inhibitor

Dosage & Administration

  • Recommended dose of 2.5 mg twice daily with or without food
  • Different doses for nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, DVT, PE, and prophylaxis following surgery

Interaction

  • Avoid concomitant use with combined P-gp and CYP3A4 inhibitors
  • Avoid co-administration with combined P-gp and strong CYP3A4 inducers
  • Increased risk of bleeding with concomitant use of anti-platelet agents, heparin, and NSAIDs

Contraindications

Known hypersensitivity to Rivaroxaban, active pathological bleeding

Side Effects

  • Increased chance of bleeding
  • Spinal or epidural hematoma
  • Increased risk of stroke after discontinuation in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation

Pregnancy & Lactation

Pregnancy category C drug, inadequate studies in pregnant and breastfeeding women

Precautions & Warnings

  • Increased risk of thrombotic events with early discontinuation
  • Fatal risk of bleeding in the presence of certain risk factors
  • Monitoring neurological impairment during neuraxial anesthesia

Overdose Effects

  • May lead to hemorrhage
  • Specific antidote not available
  • Activated charcoal and plasma products for management

Therapeutic Class

Oral Anti-coagulants

Storage Conditions

Store below 30°C, protected from light, and out of reach of children

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