Converting from parenteral anticoagulants to Xarelto

• Patients with a parenteral drug on a fixed dosing scheme such as low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH): Discontinue parenteral drug and start Xarelto 0 to 2 hours before the time of the next scheduled administration of the parenteral drug

   

• Patients with continuously administered parenteral drug such as intravenous unfractionated heparin: Start Xarelto at the time of discontinuation