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== Indications and Usage==
[[Category: Cardiovascular Drugs]]
 
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=== Reduction of Risk of Stroke and Systemic Embolism in Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation===
XARELTO is indicated to reduce the risk of [[stroke]] and systemic embolism in patients with nonvalvular [[atrial fibrillation]].
 
There are limited data on the relative effectiveness of XARELTO and warfarin in reducing the risk of stroke and systemic embolism when warfarin therapy is well-controlled [see [[Rivaroxaban clinical studies|Clinical Studies (14.1)]]].
 
 
=== Treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis===
XARELTO is indicated for the treatment of [[deep vein thrombosis]] (DVT).
 
 
=== Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism===
XARELTO is indicated for the treatment of [[pulmonary embolism]] (PE).
 
 
=== Reduction in the Risk of Recurrence of Deep Vein Thrombosis and of Pulmonary Embolism===
XARELTO is indicated for the reduction in the risk of recurrence of [[deep vein thrombosis]] and of [[pulmonary embolism]] following initial 6 months treatment for DVT and/or PE.
 
 
=== Prophylaxis of Deep Vein Thrombosis Following Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery===
XARELTO is indicated for the prophylaxis of DVT, which may lead to PE in patients undergoing knee or hip replacement surgery<ref name="dailymed.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web  | last =  | first =  | title = XARELTO (RIVAROXABAN) TABLET, FILM COATED [JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.] | url = http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=10db92f9-2300-4a80-836b-673e1ae91610 | publisher =  | date =  | accessdate = }}</ref>
 
==References==
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