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I am 53 year take xarelto 20 mg for dvt so how long I have to take this medicine? Any substitute is there as xarelto is very expensive for me.
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can use warfarin, but you have to keep monitoring INR every month.
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you can switch over to warfarin 5 mg tab twice daily . minimum duration of therapy is 3 months. you need to check PT and INR regularly to keep it within 2-3. thanx.
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