Effects of sleeve gastrectomy on rivaroxaban pharmacokinetics, efficacy, and safety
Rivaroxaban 10 mg shows promise as a potential medication for VTE prophylaxis after bariatric surgery. However, future studies with larger, more diverse populations are needed to confirm these findings and strengthen their applicability in clinical practice and to determine the optimal dosage and long-term safety profile in this patient population.
Authors
- Emad Alsarhani
- Hamad Alsubaie
- Maha Alenazi
- Sultan A. Alsubaie
- Fahad Bamehriz
- Farjah AlGahtani
- Arwa Alzahrani
- Saeed Alqahtani
- Faten Aldajani
- Manar Basudan
- Anfal Almutairi
Institutions
- King Saud University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Pharmacology
- Published
- 2026-02-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2026.1723656
- Primary Topic
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- King Saud University