what is xarelto prescribed for
Xarelto (rivaroxaban) is an anticoagulant, or blood thinner, prescribed to reduce the risk of stroke and blood clots in certain patients.The medication works by blocking a blood clotting factor called Factor Xa. It does not require routine blood monitoring, unlike other anticoagulants such as warfarin.he medication is manufactured by Janssen Ortho, LLC, Gurabo, PR; Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Titusville, NJ; and licensed from Bayer HealthCare AG, Leverkusen, Germany. Johnson & Johnson owns the rights to Xarelto in the United States.