XA R E LTO ® DOSING A N D T R A N S I T I O N M A N AG EM E N T

XARELTO® DOSING SWITCHING PATIENTS TO AND FROM XARELTO®

Patients with SWITCHING TO XARELTO®
20 mg CrCl >50 mL/min:
ONCE DAILY
Reduce with the evening meal
From warfarin Stop warfarin and start XARELTO® when INR is <3.0
stroke risk in  OR ‚
NONVALVULAR AF Patients with
15 mg From
ONCE DAILY CrCl 15 to 50 mL/min: unfractionated heparin
Stop the infusion and start XARELTO® at the same time
with the evening meal
Start XARELTO® 0 to 2 hours prior to the next
From
scheduled evening administration of the other
15 mg with food for first 21 days
other anticoagulants
anticoagulant
TWICE DAILY
SWITCHING FROM XARELTO®
Treatment ‚ ON DAY 22 TRANSITION TO ‚
of DVT and PE One approach is to stop XARELTO® and start parenteral
with food, at approximately
20 mg the same time each day for
To warfarin* anticoagulant and warfarin at time of next scheduled
ONCE DAILY
XARELTO® dose
remaining treatment
Stop XARELTO® and start other anticoagulant when
To other anticoagulants†
Reduce risk of 20 mg with food, at approximately the next dose of XARELTO® would have been given
recurrent DVT and PE ONCE DAILY the same time each day
*No clinical trial data are available to guide converting patients from XARELTO® to warfarin.
XARELTO® affects INR, so INR measurements made during coadministration with warfarin may
KNEE: 12 days not be useful for determining the appropriate dose of warfarin.
Prophylaxis of †
Oral or parenteral rapid-onset anticoagulants.
DVT which may HIP: 35 days
10 mg The initial dose should be taken
CrCl = creatinine clearance; INR = international normalized ratio.
lead to PE after ONCE DAILY
KNEE or HIP 6 to 10 hours after surgery
provided that hemostasis has 6 INDICATIONS APPROVED BY THE FDA
replacement surgery
been established  o reduce the risk of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with
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Tablets shown not actual size. CrCl = creatinine clearance. nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF). There are limited data on the
relative effectiveness of XARELTO® and warfarin in reducing the risk of
No routine coagulation monitoring is required1–7 stroke and systemic embolism when warfarin therapy is well controlled
For the treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Renal dosing considerations For the treatment of pulmonary embolism (PE)
Nonvalvular AF: Adjust XARELTO® dose based on renal function.
Avoid using XARELTO® in patients with CrCl <15 mL/min. F or the reduction in the risk of recurrence of DVT and of PE following
initial 6 months treatment for DVT and/or PE
All Other Indications: Avoid using XARELTO® in patients with
CrCl <30 mL/min. F or the prophylaxis of DVT, which may lead to PE in patients
undergoing knee replacement surgery
Please see full Prescribing Information for additional
dosing considerations. F or the prophylaxis of DVT, which may lead to PE in patients
undergoing hip replacement surgery

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING: (A) PREMATURE DISCONTINUATION OF
XARELTO® INCREASES THE RISK OF THROMBOTIC
EVENTS, (B) SPINAL/EPIDURAL HEMATOMA
A. PREMATURE DISCONTINUATION OF XARELTO®
INCREASES THE RISK OF THROMBOTIC EVENTS
Premature discontinuation of any oral anticoagulant, including
XARELTO®, increases the risk of thrombotic events. If anticoagulation
with XARELTO® is discontinued for a reason other than pathological
bleeding or completion of a course of therapy, consider coverage
with another anticoagulant.
B. SPINAL/EPIDURAL HEMATOMA
Epidural or spinal hematomas have occurred in patients treated with
XARELTO® who are receiving neuraxial anesthesia or undergoing
spinal puncture. These hematomas may result in long-term or
permanent paralysis. Consider these risks when scheduling patients
for spinal procedures. Factors that can increase the risk of developing
epidural or spinal hematomas in these patients include:
Use of indwelling epidural catheters
Concomitant use of other drugs that affect hemostasis, such as
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), platelet inhibitors,
other anticoagulants, see Drug Interactions
A history of traumatic or repeated epidural or spinal punctures
A history of spinal deformity or spinal surgery
Optimal timing between the administration of XARELTO® and
neuraxial procedures is not known
Monitor patients frequently for signs and symptoms of neurological
impairment. If neurological compromise is noted, urgent treatment
is necessary.
Consider the benefits and risks before neuraxial intervention in
patients anticoagulated or to be anticoagulated
for thromboprophylaxis.

Important Safety Information continued on next page.

Please see accompanying full Prescribing Information, including Boxed WARNINGS or visit
www.XareltoHCP.com/PI.
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Temporary discontinuation for surgery and other procedures Other administration options
If XARELTO® must be discontinued for a procedure, follow these For patients who are unable to swallow whole tablets:
guidelines: Crush and mix a 10-mg, 15-mg, or 20-mg XARELTO® tablet with
Before procedure: applesauce immediately prior to use and administer orally
Stop XARELTO® at least 24 hours before the procedure Immediately follow the 15-mg or 20-mg dose with food
In deciding whether a procedure should be delayed until 24 hours after For administration via nasogastric (NG) tube or gastric feeding tube:
the last dose of XARELTO®, the increased risk of bleeding should be C
 onfirm gastric placement of the tube, then crush a 10-mg, 15-mg, or
weighed against the urgency of intervention 20-mg XARELTO® tablet, suspend in 50 mL of water, and administer
After procedure: via an NG tube or gastric feeding tube
Restart XARELTO® as soon as adequate hemostasis is established A
 void administering XARELTO® distal to the stomach, which can
result in reduced absorption and, thereby, reduced drug exposure
If oral medication cannot be taken during or after surgical procedures,
consider a parenteral anticoagulant Immediately follow the 15-mg or 20-mg dose with enteral feeding
Note that the half-life of XARELTO® is 5 to 9 hours in healthy subjects
aged 20 to 45 years and 11 to 13 hours in the elderly.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION (cont’d)

CONTRAINDICATIONS
Active pathological bleeding
S evere hypersensitivity reaction to XARELTO®
(eg, anaphylactic reactions)
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Increased Risk of Thrombotic Events After Premature Discontinuation:
Premature discontinuation of any oral anticoagulant, including
XARELTO®, in the absence of adequate alternative anticoagulation
increases the risk of thrombotic events. An increased rate of stroke
was observed during the transition from XARELTO® to warfarin in
clinical trials in atrial fibrillation patients. If XARELTO® is discontinued
for a reason other than pathological bleeding or completion of a
course of therapy, consider coverage with another anticoagulant.
Risk of Bleeding: XARELTO® increases the risk of bleeding and can
cause serious or fatal bleeding. Promptly evaluate any signs or
symptoms of blood loss and consider the need for blood replacement.
Discontinue XARELTO® in patients with active pathological
hemorrhage.
XARELTO®. The next XARELTO® dose is not to be administered earlier
than 6 hours after the removal of the catheter. If traumatic puncture
occurs, the administration of XARELTO® is to be delayed for 24 hours.
Should the physician decide to administer anticoagulation in the
context of epidural or spinal anesthesia/analgesia or lumbar puncture,
monitor frequently to detect any signs or symptoms of neurological
impairment, such as midline back pain, sensory and motor deficits
(numbness, tingling, or weakness in lower limbs), or bowel and/or
bladder dysfunction. Instruct patients to immediately report if they
experience any of the above signs or symptoms. If signs or symptoms
of spinal hematoma are suspected, initiate urgent diagnosis and
treatment including consideration for spinal cord decompression
even though such treatment may not prevent or reverse neurological
sequelae.
Use in Patients With Renal Impairment:
• Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation: Avoid the use of XARELTO® in
patients with creatinine clearance (CrCl) <15 mL/min since drug
exposure is increased. Discontinue XARELTO® in patients who
develop acute renal failure while on XARELTO®.

• A specific antidote for rivaroxaban is not available. Because
of high plasma protein binding, rivaroxaban is not expected
to be dialyzable.
• Concomitant use of other drugs that impair hemostasis increases
the risk of bleeding. These include aspirin, P2Y12 platelet inhibitors,
other antithrombotic agents, fibrinolytic therapy, and NSAIDs.
Spinal/Epidural Anesthesia or Puncture: When neuraxial anesthesia
(spinal/epidural anesthesia) or spinal puncture is employed, patients
treated with anticoagulant agents for prevention of thromboembolic
complications are at risk of developing an epidural or spinal
hematoma, which can result in long-term or permanent paralysis. To
reduce the potential risk of bleeding associated with the concurrent
use of rivaroxaban and epidural or spinal anesthesia/analgesia or
spinal puncture, consider the pharmacokinetic profile of rivaroxaban.
Placement or removal of an epidural catheter or lumbar puncture is
best performed when the anticoagulant effect of rivaroxaban is low;
however, the exact timing to reach a sufficiently low anticoagulant
effect in each patient is not known. An epidural catheter should not
be removed earlier than 18 hours after the last administration of
• Treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Pulmonary Embolism
(PE), and Reduction in the Risk of Recurrence of DVT and of PE:
Avoid the use of XARELTO® in patients with CrCl <30 mL/min
due to an expected increase inrivaroxaban exposure and
pharmacodynamic effects in this patient population.
• Prophylaxis of Deep Vein Thrombosis Following Hip or Knee
Replacement Surgery: Avoid the use of XARELTO® in patients
with CrCl <30 mL/min due to an expected increase in rivaroxaban
exposure and pharmacodynamic effects in this patient population.
Observe closely and promptly evaluate any signs or symptoms
of blood loss in patients with CrCl 30 to 50 mL/min. Patients who
develop acute renal failure while on XARELTO® should discontinue
the treatment.
Use in Patients With Hepatic Impairment: No clinical data are
available for patients with severe hepatic impairment. Avoid use
of XARELTO® in patients with moderate (Child-Pugh B) and severe
(Child-Pugh C) hepatic impairment or with any hepatic disease
associated with coagulopathy, since drug exposure and bleeding risk
may be increased.

Important Safety Information continued on next page.

Please see accompanying full Prescribing Information, including Boxed WARNINGS or visit
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION (cont’d)

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS (cont’d)
Use With P-gp and Strong CYP3A4 Inhibitors or Inducers: Avoid
concomitant use of XARELTO® with combined P-gp and strong
CYP3A4 inhibitors (eg, ketoconazole, itraconazole, lopinavir/
ritonavir, ritonavir, indinavir, and conivaptan). Avoid concomitant
use of XARELTO® with drugs that are P-gp and strong CYP3A4
inducers (eg, carbamazepine, phenytoin, rifampin, St. John’s wort).
Risk of Pregnancy-Related Hemorrhage: In pregnant women,
XARELTO® should be used only if the potential benefit justifies
the potential risk to the mother and fetus. XARELTO® dosing in
pregnancy has not been studied. The anticoagulant effect of
XARELTO® cannot be monitored with standard laboratory testing
and is not readily reversed. Promptly evaluate any signs or symptoms
suggesting blood loss (eg, a drop in hemoglobin and/or hematocrit,
hypotension, or fetal distress).
Patients With Prosthetic Heart Valves: The safety and efficacy
of XARELTO® have not been studied in patients with prosthetic
heart valves. Therefore, use of XARELTO® is not recommended
in these patients.
Acute PE in Hemodynamically Unstable Patients/Patients Who
Require Thrombolysis or Pulmonary Embolectomy: Initiation
of XARELTO® is not recommended acutely as an alternative to
unfractionated heparin in patients with pulmonary embolism
who present with hemodynamic instability or who may receive
thrombolysis or pulmonary embolectomy.
DRUG INTERACTIONS
 void concomitant use of XARELTO® with other anticoagulants
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USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS
Pregnancy Category C: XARELTO® should be used during pregnancy
only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to mother
and fetus. There are no adequate or well-controlled studies of
XARELTO® in pregnant women, and dosing for pregnant women
has not been established. Use XARELTO® with caution in pregnant
patients because of the potential for pregnancy-related hemorrhage
and/or emergent delivery with an anticoagulant that is not readily
reversible. The anticoagulant effect of XARELTO® cannot be reliably
monitored with standard laboratory testing.
Labor and Delivery: Safety and effectiveness of XARELTO® during
labor and delivery have not been studied in clinical trials.
Nursing Mothers: It is not known if rivaroxaban is excreted
in human milk.
Pediatric Use: Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients have not
been established.
Females of Reproductive Potential: Females of reproductive potential
requiring anticoagulation should discuss pregnancy planning with
their physician.
OVERDOSAGE
 iscontinue XARELTO® and initiate appropriate therapy if bleeding
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complications associated with overdosage occur. A specific antidote
for rivaroxaban is not available. The use of activated charcoal to
reduce absorption in case of XARELTO® overdose may be considered.
Due to the high plasma protein binding, rivaroxaban is not expected
to be dialyzable.

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due to increased bleeding risk, unless benefit outweighs risk. ADVERSE REACTIONS IN CLINICAL STUDIES
Promptly evaluate any signs or symptoms of blood loss if patients  he most common adverse reactions with XARELTO® were
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are treated concomitantly with aspirin, other platelet aggregation bleeding complications.
inhibitors, or NSAIDs.
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who are receiving concomitant combined P-gp and moderate WARNINGS or visit www.XareltoHCP.com/PI.
CYP3A4 inhibitors (eg, diltiazem, verapamil, dronedarone, and
erythromycin) unless the potential benefit justifies the potential risk.

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