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. 2016 Jun 14;188(9):669–672. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.150580
Scenario Details Suggested management
Combined P-gp and strong CYP3A4 inhibitor Antifungals: posaconazole, itraconazole, ketoconazole
Macrolide: clarithromycin
Avoid these medications
Combined P-gp and/or moderate CYP3A4 inhibitor Antimicrobials: erythromycin, ciprofloxacin, fluconazole, voriconazole, isoniazid
Antidepressants: fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, sertraline
Antihypertensives: verapamil, diltiazem
Antiarrhythmic: amiodarone
Antivirals for HIV: atazanavir, efavirenz, telaprevir
Use these medications with caution; consider a lower dose of rivaroxaban
Concomitant use of drugs affecting hemostasis Anti-inflammatory agents: NSAIDs
Antiplatelet agents: ASA, clopidogrel, prasugrel, ticagrelor
Use these medications with caution; re-evaluate need for antiplatelet therapy
Dietary products Grapefruit juice, dietary quinine Use these products with caution
Renal failure CrCl 30–49 mL/min Decrease the dose of rivaroxaban (to 15 mg/d)
CrCl < 30 mL/min Avoid use of rivaroxaban
Liver failure Child–Pugh class B and C Avoid use of rivaroxaban

Note: ASA = acetylsalicylic acid, CrCl = creatinine clearance, CYP = cytochrome P450, NSAID = nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, P-gp = P-glycoprotein.

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Sources: Mueck and associates,7 rivaroxaban product monograph9 and the Department of Medicine, Indiana University (http://medicine.iupui.edu/clinpharm/ddis/clinical-table).

Based on expert opinion; this guidance must be interpreted in patient-specific context.

The list of potential moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors is not exhaustive; for a more comprehensive list, see the list prepared by the Department of Medicine, Indiana University (http://medicine.iupui.edu/clinpharm/ddis/clinical-table).