Can I drink alcohol while taking Rivaroxaban?

Rivaroxaban (Rivaroxaban) is a prescription blood thinner used to treat and prevent blood clots. You may be prescribed Xarelto to prevent deep vein thrombosis, also called deep vein thrombosis or DVT. If left untreated, DVT can cause a blood clot to break off and block blood flow to the lungs (also called a pulmonary embolism, or PE).

Alcohol is also a substance that affects the blood clotting process. Alcohol may cause bleeding problems when taken together with rivaroxaban. Although moderate drinking is unlikely to cause significant harm to rivaroxaban, alcohol increases the risk of bleeding. Drinking large amounts, especially in one binge, is dangerous. The FDA labeling for rivaroxaban does not specifically mention any drug interaction between rivaroxaban and alcohol. However, both rivaroxaban and alcohol act as blood thinners. Side effects of rivaroxaban and alcohol include bleeding problems such as bruising, easier bruising, bleeding gums, bleeding that lasts longer than usual, nosebleeds, coughing up blood, blood in the stool or urine, severe bruising that spreads to other areas, headaches, etc. Patients should talk to their doctor about specific bleeding risks.

RivaroxabanThe original drug is already on the market in China and can be found under Class B medical insurance. SpecificationsThe price of 10mg*5 tablets is around RMB 100. This drug may be sold in domestic pharmacies or hospitals. The Turkish version of rivaroxabanoriginal drug marketed overseas, specifications10mg*10 tablets, is priced around RMB 170 (the price may fluctuate due to exchange rates). The ingredients of the original rivaroxaban drug sold domestically and abroad are basically the same. Currently, there are no generic drugs produced in other countries on the market overseas.