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Is Rivaroxaban Intake Instead Of Warfarin Safe For A Heart Patient?

Hello, I have had two heart valves replaced with mechanical valves 10 years ago. I have been on warfarin all this time. My GP has just replaced the warfarin with rivaroxaban 20mg.I have read that rivaroxaban should not be taken when I have artificial heart valves.Could you please advise me.
Mon, 27 Feb 2017
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both the medicine are good should consult cardiologist should not gofor change on advise of GP. this is beyond his scope.should consult cardiac surgeon who has done vulvae replacment
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Is Rivaroxaban Intake Instead Of Warfarin Safe For A Heart Patient?

both the medicine are good should consult cardiologist should not gofor change on advise of GP. this is beyond his scope.should consult cardiac surgeon who has done vulvae replacment