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A member asked:
Do i need to stop taking my xarelto to get a tooth pulled?
12 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Probably: I would notify my Cardiologist or internist to get more insite.
Answered 5/24/2015
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Consult: Your dentist and prescribing physician should discuss this and make a joint decision as to how best to treat you. There are several variables that may come into play.
Answered 12/27/2018
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Ask your surgeon: Your surgeon may consider to continue therapeutic anticoagulation. The decision should be made in consultation with your prescribing physician and surgeon performing the procedure.
Answered 6/9/2016
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Xarelto: Do not stop taking your Xarelto without consulting with your cardiologist and the extracting dentist. They will make this decision based on a number of factors. Xarelto is not a drug that you can just stop taking.
Answered 2/16/2019
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