IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT XARELTO

• Early discontinuation of XARELTO may increase the risk of formation of blood clots. People with atrial fibrillation (a type of irregular heartbeat) that is not caused by a heart valve problem (non-valvular) are at an increased risk of forming a blood clot in the heart, which can travel to the brain, causing a stroke, or to other parts of the body. XARELTO lowers your chance of having a stroke by helping to prevent clots from forming. If you stop taking XARELTO, you may have increased risk of forming a clot in your blood.¹
  • Do not stop taking XARELTO without talking to the doctor who prescribes it for you. Stopping XARELTO increases your risk of having a stroke. If you have to stop taking XARELTO, your doctor may prescribe another blood thinner medicine to prevent a blood clot from forming.
• XARELTO can cause bleeding which can be serious and may lead to death. This is because XARELTO is a blood thinner medicine (anticoagulant) that lowers blood clotting. During treatment with XARELTO, you are likely to bruise more easily, and it may take longer for the bleeding to stop. You may have a higher risk of bleeding if you take XARELTO and have certain other medical problems or take other medicines that increase your risk of bleeding. Please see the MEDICATION GUIDE for a list of other medications that increase your risk of bleeding and signs or symptoms of bleeding.¹
  • Call your doctor or get medical help right away if you or your child develop any signs or symptoms of bleeding.
• People who take a blood thinner medicine (anticoagulant) like XARELTO, and have medicine injected into their spinal and epidural area, or have a spinal puncture have a risk of forming a blood clot that can cause long-term or permanent loss of the ability to move (paralysis). Please see MEDICATION GUIDE for a list of risk factors and symptoms of spinal or epidural blood clots.¹

summary

Here is a passage from the XARELTO MEDICATION GUIDE which may be helpful to address your question:

Do I Need to Stop XARELTO Before a Surgery/Procedure?

How should I take XARELTO?

• Take XARELTO exactly as prescribed by your doctor.¹
• Do not change your dose or stop taking XARELTO unless your doctor tells you to. Your doctor may change your dose if needed.¹
• Your doctor will decide how long you should take XARELTO.¹
• XARELTO may need to be stopped for one or more days before any surgery or medical or dental procedure. Your doctor will tell you when to stop taking XARELTO and when to start taking XARELTO again after your surgery or procedure.¹
• If you need to stop taking XARELTO for any reason, talk to the doctor who prescribed XARELTO to you to find out when you should stop taking it. Do not stop taking XARELTO without first talking to the doctor who prescribes it to you.¹

additional information

This information is provided ONLY in response to your request and is not intended as medical advice, to promote the use of our product, or suggest using it in any manner other than as described in the PRESCRIBING INFORMATION. All decisions regarding your medical treatment should be made with your healthcare professional(s). Please contact your healthcare professional(s) to discuss the information in this response.

Please refer to the attached full PRESCRIBING INFORMATION and the PATIENT MEDICATION GUIDE for XARELTO.¹