Enoxaparin vs Rivaroxaban
Compare Enoxaparin and Rivaroxaban side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Enoxaparin | Rivaroxaban | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Low Molecular Weight Heparin | Factor Xa Inhibitor |
| Used to treat | Blood clots, Heart attack, Postoperative complications, Pulmonary embolism, Thrombophlebitis, Unstable angina | Blood clots in veins, Pulmonary embolism |
| Generic price | From $6.45 per mL (100 mg/mL syringe) | From $0.65 each, about $19.49 for 30 (2.5 mg tablet); other forms from $1.79 per mL (1 mg/mL suspension) |
| Brand price | Lovenox: from $6.78 per mL (40 mg/0.4 mL syringe) | Xarelto: from $9.77 each, about $293 for 30 (2.5 mg tablet); other forms from $3.77 per mL (1 mg/mL suspension) |
| Generic savings | Generic costs about 5% less than the brand | Generic costs about 53% less than the brand |