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Rivaroxaban
Rivaroxaban is an anticoagulant. HINT: If you take Rivaroxaban, your blood will flow like a river. RivaroXaban works by inhibiting factor Xa in the coagulation cascade.
To learn more about rivaroxaban, check out our video on cardiovascular medications - anticoagulants and antiplatelets.
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