Arixtra is a prescription medicine that is available as a Injection. It is primarily used for the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. The alternative uses of Arixtra have also been explained below.

The right dosage of Arixtra depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. Besides the medical condition it is advised for, the route of administration also plays an important role in determining the correct drug dosage. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.

The side effects typically associated with Arixtra include Nausea or vomiting, Swelling, Skin Rash. Some other side effects of Arixtra have been listed ahead. Usually, these side effects of Arixtra go away soon, and do not persist beyond the duration of the treatment. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.

It is also important to note that Arixtra has a Severe effect for pregnant women and Unknown effect on lactating mothers. Further, the section on Arixtra related warnings talks about Arixtra's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.

Arixtra can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Arixtra in conditions like Bleeding, Endocarditis, Kidney Disease. Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Arixtra contraindications section.

Besides this, Arixtra may also have severe interaction with some medicines. A complete list of these interactions is given below.

In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Arixtra is safe while driving, and is is addictive in nature.