What is Savaysa used for?
What is Savaysa used for?
SAVAYSA® is a prescription medicine used to treat blood clots in the veins of your legs (deep vein thrombosis) or lungs (pulmonary embolism), after you have been treated with an injectable blood thinner medicine for 5 to 10 days.
What type of drug is Savaysa?
Savaysa is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolus (PE) and as prophylaxis to Stroke with Atrial Fibrillation. Savaysa may be used alone or with other medications. Savaysa belongs to a class of drugs called Factor Xa Inhibitors.
Is there a generic for Savaysa?
There is currently no generic for Savaysa (edoxaban), so it can be expensive, even with insurance.
What is the average cost of Savaysa?
The lowest GoodRx price for the most common version of Savaysa is around $390.34, 16% off the average retail price of $466.79. Compare anticoagulants.
What are the side effects of Savaysa?
Common side effects of Savaysa include:
- bleeding,
- easy bruising,
- nosebleeds,
- rash,
- abnormal liver function tests, and.
- low red blood cell count (anemia).
Can Savaysa be crushed?
Your kidney function may need to be checked before you start this medicine. You may take Savaysa with or without food. If you cannot swallow a tablet whole, crush the tablet and mix it with 2 or 3 ounces of water or applesauce. Swallow the mixture right away without chewing.
Is there a reversal agent for Savaysa?
There is NO REVERSAL AGENT OR ANTIDOTE for edoxaban. Very limited data, primarily non-human, are available to guide management of bleeding.
Is Savaysa the same as Lixiana?
Edoxaban, sold under the brand name Lixiana among others, is an anticoagulant medication and a direct factor Xa inhibitor. It is taken by mouth….Edoxaban.
| Clinical data | |
|---|---|
| Trade names | Savaysa, Lixiana, Roteas, others |
| Other names | DU-176b |
| AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
| MedlinePlus | a614055 |
What is the safest blood thinner for AFib?
For years, warfarin (Coumadin) was the only oral blood thinner available for preventing strokes caused by AFib, but newer medications called direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) may be a better choice. In most people with AFib, the DOACs are the first-choice medication.
What is a cheaper alternative to Eliquis?
Warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven). Warfarin is a comparable generic drug that can cost as little as $4 with a GoodRx discount.
What is the best blood thinner to take for AFib?
The most recent recommendations from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) discuss warfarin as the first-choice medication for some people who have AFib.
