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Can Xarelto Cause Complications After Tooth Extraction?

I take Xarelto and may need my tooth extracted. My dentist said to ask my cardiologist if I need to temporarily stop taking Xarelto but when I went to my cardiologist he said to ask the dentist. What should I do since both doctors are pointing to each other.
Mon, 26 Sep 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC....

As per your complain Xarelto is an oral anticoagulant and is given to keep the blood thin in heart patients..
A complication that can arise if extraction is done in a patient taking anticoagulant is excessive bleeding or Hemorrhage post extraction..
So to be on a safer side the anticoagulant is stopped for about a week before the extraction is carroed out to prevent complications..

Therefore if your dentist needs to extract your tooth you will have to stop taking it under consent and supervision of your Cardiologist and he cannot simply ask you to see your dentist..
In case if you any doubt then you need to consult another Cardiologist and get evaluated..

Hope this helps..

Regards.
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Can Xarelto Cause Complications After Tooth Extraction?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.... As per your complain Xarelto is an oral anticoagulant and is given to keep the blood thin in heart patients.. A complication that can arise if extraction is done in a patient taking anticoagulant is excessive bleeding or Hemorrhage post extraction.. So to be on a safer side the anticoagulant is stopped for about a week before the extraction is carroed out to prevent complications.. Therefore if your dentist needs to extract your tooth you will have to stop taking it under consent and supervision of your Cardiologist and he cannot simply ask you to see your dentist.. In case if you any doubt then you need to consult another Cardiologist and get evaluated.. Hope this helps.. Regards.