Product Description
Edoxaban belongs to a group of medicines called anticoagulants. This medicine helps to prevent blood clots from forming. It works by blocking the activity of factor Xa, which is an important component of blood clotting.
Edoxaban is used in adults to:
Prevent blood clots in the brain (stroke) and other blood vessels in the body if you have a form of irregular heart rhythm called nonvalvular atrial fibrillation and at least one additional risk factor, such as heart failure, previous stroke or high blood pressure;
Treat blood clots in the veins of the legs (deep vein thrombosis) and in the blood vessels in the lungs (pulmonary embolism), and to prevent blood clots from re-occurring in the blood vessels in the legs and/or lungs.
Active ingredient
Edoxaban tosilate 30mg/tablet
Inactive ingredients
Lactose monohydrate
Hypromellose
Low substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose
Magnesium stearate
Sodium lauryl sulfate
White Opadry II 85F19316 (contains hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, titanium dioxide [E171], triacetin, and iron oxide yellow [E172])
How to use
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
The recommended dose is one 60 mg tablet once daily.
Swallow the tablet, preferably with water.