FDA approves Xarelto – a tablet to prevent DVT

Blood clots in the legs and lungs are a common and potentially deadly problem, especially after trauma, and hip or knee replacement surgery. Typically, we’ve used heparin, or more recently lovenox, injections to reduce the chance of these problems. But now, there’s a tablet that does the same thing: Xarelto. You’ll want to remember this name. It […]