Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using xarelto as follows: Internal bleeds Patients taking xarelto can occasionally present with episodes of internal bleeding, resulting in coughing up of blood, vomit that looks like coffee grounds, red colored urine, bleeding per rectum that is either bright red or brown black in color. Hemorrhagic stroke Patients taking xarelto can occasionally present with episodes of internal bleeding from cerebral blood vessels, resulting in episodes of headache, dizziness, [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using xarelto as follows: Nausea and vomiting These are some of the most common side effects of xarelto. Taking xarelto with some food can minimize the effects of nausea and vomiting. Anaphylaxis A rare, but serious anaphylactic response can occur for xarelto. Patients can present with extreme itching and rash, swelling of the face and throat, dizziness, bronchoconstriction, and difficulty breathing. This is an emergency and medical attention [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using xarelto as follows: Xarelto should be avoided or used with extreme caution in individuals with history of brain and spinal surgeries, as Xarelto can result in spinal cord blood clot formation, resulting in excruciating pain in the back with numbness and weakness of bilateral lower extremities. In extreme cases, use of Xarelto can also result in permanent paralysis. Avoid drinking grapefruit juice, while you are taking Xarelto. Grapefruit [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using xarelto as follows: Xarelto should be avoided in individuals with any active bleeding from any wound or surgical site. Using Xarelto in such individuals can result in uncontrolled hemorrhage and blood loss. Xarelto should be avoided in individuals with valvular heart disease and with prosthetic heart valves. Use of Xarelto in such individuals carries a significant risk for clot formation and consequent embolism. Xarelto should be avoided in [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using xarelto as follows: Xarelto is mainly metabolized by the liver. Individuals with history of compromised liver function cannot metabolize xarelto and this can lead to increased blood levels of xarelto for longer duration, leading to toxicity and episodes of bleeding. Xarelto should be avoided or used with extreme caution in such individuals. Xarelto is partially excreted in the urine. Individuals with history of renal damage and compromised renal [...]