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Kukje Rivaroxaban Tablet 20 mg

Prescription medicationTabletOral
Ingredient · strength
Rivaroxaban Micronized›20mg / 1 tablet
Manufacturer / importer
Kukje Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Appearance
Brownish red, round film-coated tablet
Packaging
30 tablets (10 tablets/PTP x 3), 100 tablets (10 tablets/PTP x 10)
Approval status
Active

MFDS item code 202103352 · Approved 2021.04.23

Summary

Main use
Prevention of stroke and systemic embolism; treatment and prevention of recurrence of venous thromboembolism; prevention of postoperative thrombosis
Who takes it
Adults
Adult dose
This medicine 10 mg may be administered with or without food, while 15 mg and 20 mg should be administered with food. 1. Adults 1) Reduction of the risk of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation The recommended dose of this medicine is 20 mg once daily. The recommended dose for patients with moderate renal impairment (creatinine clearance 30-49 mL/min) is 15 mg once daily. The maximum daily dose of this medicine is 20 mg. There is limited experience with concomitant administration of rivaroxaban 15 mg once daily [10 mg once daily in patients with moderate renal impairment (creatinine clearance 30-49 mL/min)] and a P2Y12 inhibitor for up to 12 months in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with stent placement. (See '12. Clinical Trial Information') 2) Treatment of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism / reduction in the risk of recurrence of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism The recommended initial dose of this medicine for the treatment of acute deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism is 15 mg twice daily for the first 3 weeks. Thereafter, the recommended maintenance dose for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism and the recommended dose for reducing the risk of recurrence are 20 mg once daily. After completion of treatment (at least 6 months) for deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism, the recommended dose for extended treatment to reduce the risk of recurrence is 10mg once daily. The duration of treatment and dose should be determined after an individualized assessment of the risk of recurrence of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism versus the risk of bleeding. Treatment period Dosing frequency Daily dose Treatment of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism and reduction in the risk of recurrence Days 1-21 15mg twice daily 30mg From day 22 20mg once daily 20mg Reduction in the risk of recurrence of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism After at least 6 months of treatment 10mg once daily 10mg The maximum daily dose of this medicine is 30 mg during the first 3 weeks of treatment and 20 mg during the remainder of the treatment period. 3) Prevention of venous thromboembolism in adult patients who have undergone major orthopedic surgery of the lower limbs (knee or hip replacement) The recommended dose of this medicine is 10 mg once daily. The initial dose should be started 6~10 hours after surgery, once hemostasis has been confirmed. The duration of treatment varies according to each patient's risk of venous thromboembolism based on the type of surgery; however, a treatment duration of 5 weeks is recommended for patients undergoing hip replacement and 2 weeks for patients undergoing knee replacement. 4) If you forget to take this medicine If you forget to take this medicine, take the missed dose as follows. ① Patients taking 15 mg twice daily: Take this medicine immediately; in this case, two 15 mg tablets may be taken at one time. From the following day, continue taking 15 mg twice daily. ② Patients taking 10, 15, or 20 mg once daily: Take the missed dose immediately. From the following day, continue taking 1 tablet once daily. The daily dose must not be doubled to make up for a missed dose. 2. Switching medications 1) Switching from a vitamin K antagonist to this medicine ① Reduction of the risk of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation Discontinue vitamin K antagonist therapy and start taking this medicine when the international normalized ratio (INR, International Normalized Ratio) is ≤ 3.0. ② Treatment of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism / reduction in the risk of recurrence of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism Discontinue vitamin K antagonist therapy and start taking this medicine when the INR is ≤ 2.5. Regardless of the dose, INR values will be falsely elevated after taking this medicine. INR should not be used because it is not suitable for measuring the anticoagulant activity of this medicine. 2) Switching from this medicine to a vitamin K antagonist Inadequate anticoagulation may occur when switching from this medicine to a vitamin K antagonist. Adequate anticoagulation must be maintained continuously while switching to another anticoagulant. Note that this medicine may affect INR elevation. Patients switching from this medicine to a vitamin K antagonist should receive the vitamin K antagonist concomitantly until the INR is ≥2.0. During the first 2 days after switching, administer the standard dose of the vitamin K antagonist, and thereafter administer the dose of the vitamin K antagonist according to the INR results. However, in patients receiving this medicine concomitantly with a vitamin K antagonist, INR testing should not be performed until 24 hours after taking this medicine. Once this medicine is discontinued, INR testing may be performed 24 hours after the last dose. 3) Switching from a parenteral anticoagulant to this medicine In patients receiving a parenteral anticoagulant, start this medicine 0~2 hours before the next scheduled dose of the parenteral agent (e.g., low molecular weight heparin), or when discontinuing a continuously administered parenteral agent (e.g., intravenous unfractionated heparin). 4) Switching from this medicine to a parenteral anticoagulant Discontinue this medicine and start the parenteral anticoagulant at the time of the next scheduled dose of this medicine. 3. Patients with renal impairment No dose adjustment is necessary in patients with mild renal impairment (creatinine clearance 50-80 mL/min). Limited clinical experience in patients with severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance 15-29 mL/min) indicates that plasma concentrations of this medicine increased significantly; therefore, this medicine should be administered with caution. Administration of this medicine is not recommended in patients with severe renal impairment with creatinine clearance less than 15 mL/min, because there is no clinical experience in these patients. 1) Reduction of the risk of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation The recommended dose for patients with moderate renal impairment (creatinine clearance 30-49 mL/min) and severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance 15-29 mL/min) is 15 mg once daily. 2) Treatment of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism / reduction in the risk of recurrence of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism / prevention of venous thromboembolism in adult patients who have undergone major orthopedic surgery of the lower limbs (knee or hip replacement) No dose adjustment is necessary in patients with moderate renal impairment (creatinine clearance 30-49 mL/min). 4. Patients with hepatic impairment This medicine should be avoided in patients with liver disease associated with coagulopathy and in patients with moderate (Child Pugh B) or severe (Child Pugh C) hepatic impairment. Increased exposure to this medicine and an increased risk of bleeding may occur in these patients. 5. Patients who cannot swallow tablets Immediately before use, this medicine may be crushed and mixed with water or a beverage such as applesauce for oral administration. This medicine may also be crushed and administered with a small amount of water through a gastrointestinal tube. Before administering this medicine through a gastrointestinal tube, confirm that the tube is properly positioned, and administer after flushing the tube with water.

Ingredients

Manufacturer
Kukje Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Efficacy & effects

Prevention of stroke and systemic embolism; treatment and prevention of recurrence of venous thromboembolism; prevention of postoperative thrombosis

  • Stroke
  • systemic embolism
  • venous thromboembolism
  • pulmonary embolism
  • venous thromboembolic disease
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This medication reduces the risk of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. It is also effective in treating venous thromboembolism and pulmonary embolism and in reducing the risk of recurrence of these conditions. It is used for the prevention of venous thromboembolism in adult patients who have undergone major orthopedic surgery of the lower extremities. Overall, this drug helps in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular thrombotic issues.

How to take

Adult dose

This medicine 10 mg may be administered with or without food, while 15 mg and 20 mg should be administered with food. 1. Adults 1) Reduction of the risk of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation The recommended dose of this medicine is 20 mg once daily. The recommended dose for patients with moderate renal impairment (creatinine clearance 30-49 mL/min) is 15 mg once daily. The maximum daily dose of this medicine is 20 mg. There is limited experience with concomitant administration of rivaroxaban 15 mg once daily [10 mg once daily in patients with moderate renal impairment (creatinine clearance 30-49 mL/min)] and a P2Y12 inhibitor for up to 12 months in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with stent placement. (See '12. Clinical Trial Information') 2) Treatment of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism / reduction in the risk of recurrence of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism The recommended initial dose of this medicine for the treatment of acute deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism is 15 mg twice daily for the first 3 weeks. Thereafter, the recommended maintenance dose for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism and the recommended dose for reducing the risk of recurrence are 20 mg once daily. After completion of treatment (at least 6 months) for deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism, the recommended dose for extended treatment to reduce the risk of recurrence is 10mg once daily. The duration of treatment and dose should be determined after an individualized assessment of the risk of recurrence of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism versus the risk of bleeding. Treatment period Dosing frequency Daily dose Treatment of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism and reduction in the risk of recurrence Days 1-21 15mg twice daily 30mg From day 22 20mg once daily 20mg Reduction in the risk of recurrence of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism After at least 6 months of treatment 10mg once daily 10mg The maximum daily dose of this medicine is 30 mg during the first 3 weeks of treatment and 20 mg during the remainder of the treatment period. 3) Prevention of venous thromboembolism in adult patients who have undergone major orthopedic surgery of the lower limbs (knee or hip replacement) The recommended dose of this medicine is 10 mg once daily. The initial dose should be started 6~10 hours after surgery, once hemostasis has been confirmed. The duration of treatment varies according to each patient's risk of venous thromboembolism based on the type of surgery; however, a treatment duration of 5 weeks is recommended for patients undergoing hip replacement and 2 weeks for patients undergoing knee replacement. 4) If you forget to take this medicine If you forget to take this medicine, take the missed dose as follows. ① Patients taking 15 mg twice daily: Take this medicine immediately; in this case, two 15 mg tablets may be taken at one time. From the following day, continue taking 15 mg twice daily. ② Patients taking 10, 15, or 20 mg once daily: Take the missed dose immediately. From the following day, continue taking 1 tablet once daily. The daily dose must not be doubled to make up for a missed dose. 2. Switching medications 1) Switching from a vitamin K antagonist to this medicine ① Reduction of the risk of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation Discontinue vitamin K antagonist therapy and start taking this medicine when the international normalized ratio (INR, International Normalized Ratio) is ≤ 3.0. ② Treatment of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism / reduction in the risk of recurrence of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism Discontinue vitamin K antagonist therapy and start taking this medicine when the INR is ≤ 2.5. Regardless of the dose, INR values will be falsely elevated after taking this medicine. INR should not be used because it is not suitable for measuring the anticoagulant activity of this medicine. 2) Switching from this medicine to a vitamin K antagonist Inadequate anticoagulation may occur when switching from this medicine to a vitamin K antagonist. Adequate anticoagulation must be maintained continuously while switching to another anticoagulant. Note that this medicine may affect INR elevation. Patients switching from this medicine to a vitamin K antagonist should receive the vitamin K antagonist concomitantly until the INR is ≥2.0. During the first 2 days after switching, administer the standard dose of the vitamin K antagonist, and thereafter administer the dose of the vitamin K antagonist according to the INR results. However, in patients receiving this medicine concomitantly with a vitamin K antagonist, INR testing should not be performed until 24 hours after taking this medicine. Once this medicine is discontinued, INR testing may be performed 24 hours after the last dose. 3) Switching from a parenteral anticoagulant to this medicine In patients receiving a parenteral anticoagulant, start this medicine 0~2 hours before the next scheduled dose of the parenteral agent (e.g., low molecular weight heparin), or when discontinuing a continuously administered parenteral agent (e.g., intravenous unfractionated heparin). 4) Switching from this medicine to a parenteral anticoagulant Discontinue this medicine and start the parenteral anticoagulant at the time of the next scheduled dose of this medicine. 3. Patients with renal impairment No dose adjustment is necessary in patients with mild renal impairment (creatinine clearance 50-80 mL/min). Limited clinical experience in patients with severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance 15-29 mL/min) indicates that plasma concentrations of this medicine increased significantly; therefore, this medicine should be administered with caution. Administration of this medicine is not recommended in patients with severe renal impairment with creatinine clearance less than 15 mL/min, because there is no clinical experience in these patients. 1) Reduction of the risk of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation The recommended dose for patients with moderate renal impairment (creatinine clearance 30-49 mL/min) and severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance 15-29 mL/min) is 15 mg once daily. 2) Treatment of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism / reduction in the risk of recurrence of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism / prevention of venous thromboembolism in adult patients who have undergone major orthopedic surgery of the lower limbs (knee or hip replacement) No dose adjustment is necessary in patients with moderate renal impairment (creatinine clearance 30-49 mL/min). 4. Patients with hepatic impairment This medicine should be avoided in patients with liver disease associated with coagulopathy and in patients with moderate (Child Pugh B) or severe (Child Pugh C) hepatic impairment. Increased exposure to this medicine and an increased risk of bleeding may occur in these patients. 5. Patients who cannot swallow tablets Immediately before use, this medicine may be crushed and mixed with water or a beverage such as applesauce for oral administration. This medicine may also be crushed and administered with a small amount of water through a gastrointestinal tube. Before administering this medicine through a gastrointestinal tube, confirm that the tube is properly positioned, and administer after flushing the tube with water.

Precautions

This medication is used to prevent or treat the formation of blood clots by inhibiting blood coagulation. However, there is a risk of bleeding; therefore, one must carefully monitor for signs of bleeding. If severe bleeding occurs, the medication should be discontinued immediately. This drug should not be administered to certain patients, such as those with an allergy to any of the components, those with severe bleeding conditions, patients with very poor liver function, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and those with lactose intolerance. Additionally, patients with recent gastrointestinal ulcers, intracranial bleeding history, certain vascular abnormalities, or malignancies may also be at risk when using this drug. The risk of bleeding may increase if used in combination with other anticoagulants or certain antifungal agents. Caution is needed when administering to patients with impaired kidney function or those with conditions that increase bleeding risk; the risk of bleeding may also be heightened when used with certain analgesics or antidepressants. Potential side effects of this medication include anemia, bleeding, dyspepsia, dizziness, headache, rashes, and in severe cases, anaphylaxis or serious skin reactions may occur. If bleeding is suspected, contact a doctor immediately; especially before any surgical or invasive procedures, discontinuation of this medication may be necessary for a certain period. The use of this medication should be avoided in pregnant or breastfeeding women, and women of childbearing age must ensure contraception during treatment. For elderly patients, plasma concentration may rise, but dosage adjustment is usually not necessary; however, the risk of bleeding may increase. Overdose can lead to bleeding, and since this drug is not removed by dialysis, immediate medical attention is required in such cases. Dizziness or drowsiness may occur while driving or operating machinery, so caution is advised. There are many drug interactions, so it is important to inform healthcare professionals of any other medications being taken.

Side effects

  • Hemorrhage
  • anemia
  • thrombocytosis
  • tachycardia
  • ocular hemorrhage
  • gingival bleeding
  • gastrointestinal bleeding
  • stomach pain
  • abdominal pain
  • dyspepsia
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  • nausea
  • constipation
  • diarrhea
  • vomiting
  • dry mouth
  • fever
  • peripheral edema
  • generalized weakness and energy loss
  • discomfort
  • localized edema
  • liver dysfunction
  • jaundice
  • allergic reactions
  • allergic dermatitis
  • post-treatment bleeding
  • bruising
  • wound discharge
  • vascular pseudoaneurysm
  • increased transaminases
  • increased serum bilirubin
  • increased alkaline phosphatase
  • increased LDH
  • increased lipase
  • increased amylase
  • increased transfer enzymes
  • increased bilirubin conjugates
  • limb pain
  • hemorrhagic arthropathy
  • muscle bleeding
  • dizziness
  • headache
  • intracranial and cerebral hemorrhage
  • syncope
  • urogenital bleeding
  • renal impairment
  • non-bleeding
  • hemoptysis
  • itching
  • rash
  • petechiae
  • skin and subcutaneous bleeding
  • urticaria
  • hypotension
  • hematoma
  • angioedema
  • allergic edema
  • anaphylactic shock
  • cholestasis
  • hepatitis
  • thrombocytopenia
  • agranulocytosis
  • Stevens-Johnson syndrome
  • toxic epidermal necrolysis
  • eosinophilia
  • drug reactions with systemic symptoms
  • eosinophilic pneumonia
  • anticoagulant-related kidney disease
  • severe uterine hemorrhage
  • postoperative hematoma
  • hemorrhagic duodenal ulcer
  • bloody stools
  • melena
  • deep vein thrombosis
  • arthralgia
  • unspecified hemorrhage
  • myocardial infarction
  • angioedema
  • facial flushing
  • congestive heart failure
  • urinary tract infection
  • membranous colitis
  • asthma
  • pulmonary edema
  • pleural effusion
  • influenza-like syndrome
  • drug hypersensitivity reaction

Not everyone experiences these, and they can vary from person to person.

Storage

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to protect it from air and moisture. It is important to maintain storage temperatures between 1°C and 30°C to ensure the medication's effectiveness and safety over time.

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

Brownish red, round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets (10 tablets/PTP x 3), 100 tablets (10 tablets/PTP x 10)

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