Xarelto and Ischaemic stroke - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ischaemic stroke is reported as a side effect among people who take Xarelto (rivaroxaban), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Plavix, and have Stroke.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ischaemic stroke when taking Xarelto. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 210,230 people who have side effects when taking Xarelto from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Xarelto?

Xarelto has active ingredients of rivaroxaban. It is often used in atrial fibrillation/flutter. eHealthMe is studying from 212,377 Xarelto users. Check the latest studies of Xarelto.

What is Ischaemic stroke?

Ischaemic stroke (stroke; caused by an interruption in the flow of blood to the brain) is found to be associated with 846 drugs and 1,095 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ischaemic stroke.

On Aug, 12, 2026

210,230 people reported to have side effects when taking Xarelto.
Among them, 2,147 people (1.02%) have Ischaemic stroke.

Among these 2,147 people:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Xarelto:

Xarelto (212,377 reports)

Ischaemic stroke treatments and more:

Ischaemic stroke (25,786 reports)

How severe was Ischaemic stroke and when was it recovered:

Ischaemic stroke in Xarelto

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of rivaroxaban:

Ischaemic stroke and drugs with ingredients of rivaroxaban (2,414 reports)

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Browse all side effects of Xarelto:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Ischaemic stroke:

Ischaemic stroke (846 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Ischaemic stroke:

Ischaemic stroke (1,095 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on rivaroxaban (the active ingredients of Xarelto) and Xarelto (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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