• Effectiveness

  Major (for pulmonary embolism)
• Side effects

  Mild (for Overall) (bruising)
• Adherence

  Always
• Burden

  Not at all hard to take

Dosage: 20 mg Daily

Advice & Tips: Use the copay card available from the pharmaceutical company. There is a coupon for a free starter pack. Then there is another copay card that eliminates the copay. Also sign up for reminders from the company and you’ll get an email when it’s time to refill. Very handy.

Cost: < $25 monthly