Uncontrollable Bleeding From Xarelto

Xarelto is a prescription medication used to prevent blood clots from forming as the result of an irregular heartbeat/atrial fibrillation. Also called Rivaroxaban, the drug is commonly given after hip or knee replacement surgery. Patients with other types of blood clots including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolus (PE) may be given Xarelto along with those who need to prevent past blood clots from forming again. The drug is considered an anticoagulant and works by blocking specific clotting proteins in the patient’s blood.