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Deep Vein Thrombosis

Deep vein thrombosis is a blood clot in a deep vein, most often in the legs or pelvis. It can form when blood flow slows, a vein is damaged or the blood is more prone to clotting.

Eliquis

Apixaban

2.5mg · 5mg

Apixaban tablets for preventing blood clots and stroke. Unlike warfarin, they do not need routine blood monitoring.

From$3.33/ tabletView

Pradaxa

Dabigatran Etexilate

75mg · 110mg · 150mg

Dabigatran etexilate capsules to prevent stroke and treat deep vein thrombosis. It stops thrombin from forming blood clots.

From$2.57/ capsuleView

Xarelto

Rivaroxaban

15mg

Rivaroxaban tablets for acute coronary syndrome and coronary artery disease. This anticoagulant reduces the risk of blood clots.

From$2.98/ tabletView

Key points

  • Risk factors include surgery, trauma, cancer, serious illness and long periods without movement.
  • Symptoms can include swelling, pain, tenderness, warmth or a change in skin colour, although some people have none.
  • Pulmonary embolism can occur when part of a clot travels to the lungs.

Medicines listed for deep vein thrombosis

The listed products contain Apixaban, Dabigatran Etexilate and rivaroxaban. These ingredients are anticoagulants, a medicine class used in relation to blood clots in a vein.

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