Cholesterol and blood thinners
Factor Xa inhibitors
Used for
Prevent clots and strokes (blood thinner)
How it works
Block factor Xa, a key step in forming a clot. They are tablets that don't need routine INR blood tests.
Watch for
Bleeding. Missed doses raise the risk of a clot.
- Name clue
- -xaban
- Examples
- apixaban (Eliquis)
- rivaroxaban (Xarelto)
- edoxaban (Savaysa)
More in cholesterol and blood thinners
- StatinsHigh cholesterol; lower heart attack and stroke risk
- Cholesterol absorption inhibitorsHigh cholesterol, often with a statin
- FibratesHigh triglycerides
- Vitamin K antagonists (warfarin)Prevent and treat blood clots
- Direct thrombin inhibitorsPrevent clots and strokes (blood thinner)
- HeparinsPrevent and treat clots, often in the hospital
- AntiplateletsPrevent heart attack and stroke; after stents
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